A thug kicked, punched, stamped and spat on a man he was "romantically involved" with in a sustained attack after a song made him upset about his ex girlfriend.
Michael Lang had known his victim for around two months when they met up on January 7 and consumed alcohol and had a "sing song", a court heard.
However their fun quickly turned to violence after one particular song sparked an emotional response from Lang. Michael Bunch, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court : "A song came on which reminded him of an ex girlfriend and he became upset.
