BRIT Award winner and local lad Sam Fender surprises punters as he performs at a Newcastle bar

Sam Fender surprised punters as he took to the piano to perform a new track at the Prohibition Cabaret bar in Newcastle on Saturday evening. The BRIT Award winner, 28, who is from nearby North Shields, treated customers to a heartfelt song inspired by his grandparents that will feature on his upcoming album Seventeen Going Under. Surprise: Sam Fender, 28, surprised punters as he took to the piano to perform a new track at the Prohibition Cabaret bar in Newcastle on Saturday evening Impromptu gig: Cutting a casual figure in a dark hoodie he showcased his incredible vocals after originally stopping by for a quiet drink Star on the rise: The BRIT Award winner, who is from nearby North Shields, treated customers to a heartfelt song inspired by his grandparents that will feature on his upcoming album They captioned the video: 'Last night local musician and all round lovely lad Sam Fender dropped in for a quiet drink and had a little sing along with our resident pianist Merlin Roxby who was just coming to the end of his set'. Star turn: In the clip the star can be seen in the tiny venue joined by a saxophonist, while one member of the audience wipes away tears overcome by the emotion of the song Bar: The bar owners took to their Facebook page with footage of the impromptu gig declaring Sam a 'toon treasure' Guest of honour: They captioned the video: 'Last night local musician and all round lovely lad Sam Fender dropped in for a quiet drink and had a little sing along' He set to perform in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver in September before supporting British band Florence and the Machine at New York City's Madison Square Garden.