Headlining on the X-Energy Stage were North-East band Maxio Park, led by Billingham front man Paul Smith, before the evening finished with the Tower of Light show at Victoria Quay.
Frank Reid and Bernadette Malcolmson captured the action with these photographs.
For our gallery of pictures from the colourful crew parade earlier in the day, click here.
For our gallery of pictures from the colourful crew parade earlier in the day, click here.
![Two friends at the Maximo Park performance.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4YTI3NzM3LTlhYzAtNGRiYy04NTc3LWVhOTJmYTNkNDUxYjowN2NmZWJlYi1hNWVmLTQ5YTUtOTYxNi1hYmIxMmJmOWRhZDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2023
Two friends at the Maximo Park performance. Photo: Frank Reid
![A performer on the lighthouse during the Tower of Light performance at the Tall Ships, Hartlepool. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwZjBhMWZhLWRmZTYtNDE3MS1hMzg1LWQ5YjFkNWZhOWU3MTpmOTA5MjQ1NS0zNDAwLTQ3OTgtOTdhYS05NzZlZjM2MzE4YTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2023
A performer on the lighthouse during the Tower of Light performance at the Tall Ships, Hartlepool. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson
![Three spectators at the Maximo Park concert.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2ZGI0YjFiLWFmY2EtNDI5Mi1hN2UwLWY2MTVhNDFkODNiNjplNWI5MTk5Yi1hYjM0LTRkYTMtYjIyZS1jODExNjdkNDAwYTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Hartlepool Tall Ships Races
Three spectators at the Maximo Park concert. Photo: Frank Reid
![The quayside was transformed into a magical theatre of pyrotechnics, performance and music. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdkMjM5YzQ1LWE5ZDgtNDRkMS05ZGJhLTYzMmZkOGZmNmM2NjpiN2UxNmE1Zi0yNDY1LTRlM2ItODFkZC0zMDcyM2IxN2YyMWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. Hartlepool Tall Ships Races
The quayside was transformed into a magical theatre of pyrotechnics, performance and music. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson