Archive images from September and October 2011 capture groups of friends enjoying nights out across Newcastle, showing that the city's Geordie party spirit remains unchanged despite shifting fashions.
Most of the photographs were taken by Chronicle photographers at that time of year, when the nights were beginning to draw in. The images show revellers bringing colour and fun to the streets around the city's pubs and clubs.
Fancy dress and familiar pubs
Some people in the pictures are in fancy dress, while others are wrapped up against what looks like a chilly night. A couple of women sport cowboy hats, and other friends are dressed up to the nines.
The images were captured as people milled around town at the end of the working week, and a few show the interiors of pubs that some readers may recognise. Others might spot friends or even themselves and be reminded of happy days.
Music backdrop of the era
The city scene has evolved significantly over the years, but it continues to set the stage for good times. The music backdrop has changed too: those pictured were most likely singing along in pubs to Example's number one hit Stay Awake that September, followed the next month by Dappy's No Regrets, Sak Noel's Loca People, and Rihanna's six-week top-spot hit We Found Love.
