Saturday night, October 23, saw Shaun Ryder’s Black Grape perform at the Hartlepool Borough Hall, in a line-up featuring Hartlepool musician Michael Gallagher, as well as James Leonard Hewitson, Leopard Rays, Ocean Floor, Madeleine Smyth, Marines and Tay Temple.
A Hartlepool Borough Council spokesman said: “Following everything that Hartlepool has been through during the pandemic, it was great to see the return of live music to the Borough Hall and we were especially pleased to give a platform to showcase some of our excellent local musical talent too.”
Soak in the atmosphere of the event in our gallery below.
![Black Grape Shaun Ryder headlined at the Hartlepool Borough Hall.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExN2FhNDYxLTRjNzQtNDJjMC05M2Y5LTFlYWI4OWM0OGZkMToyMDM2YTIxNi00N2M1LTQxMWEtYjE3NS1kZmFiMDdlMDU3NjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Headline act
Black Grape Shaun Ryder headlined at the Hartlepool Borough Hall. Photo: Dave Charnley Photography
![Music fans had the best time at the gig.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3MjZmMmRiLTY3ODMtNDcyZS04MmE2LWVlMzg3MDIwZjI1MzpkN2E5YjgyNi1hYWFjLTQ4OTYtOWFjNi01MzM0ZDEzZmRlM2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. A night to remember
Music fans had the best time at the gig. Photo: Dave Charnley Photography
![Black Grape took to the stage at Hartlepool Borough Hall on Saturday, October 23.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM4MjBkMWJhLTNhNWEtNGUyNC05ODgxLTgwNGM5YmEzZjdlMDo3NjYzMWFhYS0yYTllLTRiMzYtOTlhNi1mMjkzNThjZGFiNGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Taken: 23rd October 2021 Black Grape Shaun Ryder headlined at the Hartlepool Borough Hall, Headlands. Image Byline: Dave Charnley Photography.
Black Grape took to the stage at Hartlepool Borough Hall on Saturday, October 23. Photo: Dave Charnley Photography
![Black Grape were the first band to be announced in the line-up for the event in Septemeber.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4MWFlZGEzLTQ4MGItNDAwNS1iZmI5LTEwYmJlM2M3MTc4YTo1NmRmMDdjMC1kZTNhLTRjNjEtYjhiYy0yYTFmYjljNzhmODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Great performance
Black Grape were the first band to be announced in the line-up for the event in Septemeber. Photo: Dave Charnley Photography