Frontman for the Mercury Prize nominated Maximo Park, Paul Smith, is set to host a one-off gig on his home turf.
The band originally formed in Newcastle, and the multi-talented singer-songwriter, who also originally from Billingham, will be bringing his music home.
The gig is expected to be a melting pot of all genres, from mega pop songs to some lesser known, yet still upbeat, folk songs.
Some artists expecting to perform at the Paul Smith & Friends gig are: Rachel Unthank of The Unthanks, Tyneside's indie-pop singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams, Mara Carlyle, The Futureheads' Ross Millard, and fellow Mercury Prize nominees, Field Music.
Paul is looking to champion local music, thrusting the region to the forefront of his gig in Middlesbrough.
Paul said: "As a local musician, I was hoping to have a strong cohort of fellow North-east musicians, to celebrate our strengths and do something a bit different in this historic venue.
"I'm inviting guest vocalists to perform with me throughout an evening of two halves - the first being more intimate and stripped-back - before a more upbeat, poppy second half.
"It will be a blend of classic pop and rock, soul, folk and country, with some more obscure personal favourites thrown in there.
"I'm excited because it'll be a lot of fun and I get to do something a bit different.”
The event will take place on Saturday 7th September from 8pm at Middlesbrough Town Hall (Main Hall).
Tickets can be purchased for £19 (subject to the normal booking fees) and all under 14's must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are available via this link: www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk/paul-smith-friends
For more information and to learn more about other events upcoming at Middlesbrough Town Hall visit www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk.
