An indie-pop singer and songwriter from Hartlepool is putting on two free music events to say thank you to his fans.

Michael Gallagher is hosting two free pop-up events in Hartlepool and Manchester this weekend “as a little bit of a thank you” to everyone who has supported him since he released his latest EP, Soul Food.

Fans can meet Michael at the Lions Den, in Manchester, on Friday, August 14, and at The Owl, in Hartlepool, on Saturday, August 15.

Michael said: “The event will be a little bit different to the average gig.

Michael Gallagher is hosting two free acoustic pop-up events in Hartlepool and Manchester as a thank you to everyone who has supported him since he released his latest EP Soul Food.

placeholder image — Michael Gallagher is hosting two free acoustic pop-up events in Hartlepool and Manchester as a thank you to everyone who has supported him since he released his latest EP Soul Food.

"I will be down at the venue for a couple of hours chatting with fans, and then I will be playing the EP in full in a more stripped back intimate setting, along with some brand new unreleased material.

"There will also be merch available for those who haven’t picked up a copy of the EP yet.”

Across the EP’s five tracks, Soul Food explores connection, resilience, self-discovery and the people, places and experiences that have helped Michael through life's challenges.

While each song stands on its own, together they form Michael’s most personal and cohesive body of work to date.

Michael said: “I released the EP on vinyl on my website and the reaction has been crazy, so hopefully this will be a chance for people to come down and get them signed – and I can show my appreciation for the support.”

The Hartlepool event will be running from 4pm until 6pm on Saturday.