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.
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