Stay in tune with these fabulous photos from the first night of Hartlepool's 2025 Open Jar Tribute Festival at Seaton Carew

By Gavin Ledwith

Published 5th Sep 2025, 22:56 GMT

Thousands of spectators converged on Seaton Carew to enjoy the opening night of the 2025 Open Jar Tribute Festival.

Among the acts performing on Friday, September 5, were tributes to Sam Fender, Dolly Parton and Gerry Cinnamon.

Our thanks to Bernadette Malcolmson for these fabulous photographs.

We will be adding more across the weekend.

Spectators enjoy the festival. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson

The Sam Fender tribute act show that they really are the tune army. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson

Spectators enjoy the big night. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson

Music lovers enjoy the evening's entertainment. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson

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