Pictures: 1,400 music fans attend venues across town for annual Stockton Calling event

More than 70 music acts from across the country performed throughout the day at the fifth annual Stockton Calling event

Dozens of music acts descended on Stockton for the fifth annual Stockton Calling event.

The sell-out event attracted 1,400 music fans who attended venues across the town during Saturday’s bumper event.

More than 70 music acts from across the country performed throughout the day.

One of the organisers, Chris Cobain from Tees Music Alliance, said: “This is the fifth year that we have held Stockton Calling and once again it was a great success.

“It has got bigger and better every year.

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“It is great for Stockton. The town was buzzing all day and everyone seemed to be enjoying it. It was great to see so many people involved.

“We had people down here early doors with queues at all eight venues.

“We are hoping to do it again next year, hopefully with some more venues.”

The headliners at the eight venues were Young Rebel Set, Public Service Broadcasting, Space, Paul Thomas Saunders, Chris Helme, Collectors Club, We Are Knuckle Dragger and Baby Strang.

Young Rebel Set headlined the biggest stage - at Arc.

The group ended 2013 with a sell-out show at Middlesbrough Town Hall.

Daniel Horner, 27, from Stockton, was at the event with his girlfriend Catherine Brewis, 38.

He said: “This is great for Stockton.

“Catherine is more into music than I am but it sounds like a great event and it’s nice that so many local bands are taking part.”

Trish Roach, 46, a facilities co-ordinator from Norton, said: “This is the second year I have come to this. It is nice to see local bands taking part.

“There is a great atmosphere and a lot going on which is great.

“There is a lot of people around. It is great for Stockton.”

Angela Ralph, 46, an insurance saleswoman from Roseworth, Stockton, said: “I haven’t been to this before but it sounded like a great day out.

“The weather is good and the bands sound really great.

“It’s a great way to spend the bank holiday weekend.”