A venue in North Shields shut on Tuesday to host a 'secret' Brit Awards party for Sam Fender's friends and family, with a cardboard cut out of the Geordie music icon fetching £1,400 in a special auction.
As Sam, his band and his manager all headed to London for the ceremony at the O2 Arena, the North East Homeless Hub in the Fish Quay closed its doors as it geared up to host a bash in Sam's honour.
Little was known about the party as the Fish Quay Hub didn't reveal what they had planned, with them simply telling the public they were 'closed for a private event.'
