Mike Williamson: “The first thing you realise is, when you just walk around the city, how many shirts you see and the level of passion towards the club from the people who live up here.
"I have not been up here that long, but you get that feeling from everyone you speak to. The stadium itself is on another level.
“Through my years of playing football and seeing Newcastle achieve what they have achieved over the years, I have always regarded Newcastle in the top four or five in the country.
“I have always admired from afar, but when you come here you get the true impact of the size of the club and just what it means to all of the general public around it.
“That is a good feeling to know you can make such a difference to peoples lives around the country.
“When the team is doing well the city is buzzing, it is such high emotion.
“In general anything which goes on at this club can be blown out of proportion, good and bad things I suppose.
“The boys know they have to keep on a level pegging all the way through and do not get too high when things are going well and do not get too low when you are up against it, on and off the pitch.
“I can see why this club has proved too daunting for some players who have joined. When the crowd are on your side it is brilliant, it fills you full of confidence and vice-versa.
“I think it is down to a player’s character more than anything else. When things are not going your way you have to be mentally strong and get through it.
“It is human nature to dream about playing and achieving the highest things that you can achieve.
“I have always dreamed of playing in the Premier League, it is one of the best in the world. To come here, there is a realistic chance of doing it.
“When you have your fantasies you get back to real life and you just have to hope you can achieve some things, going up with Newcastle will hopefully help to achieve one of those.”
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New Show Added - York, Fibbers, 12th May 2010
We are pleased to announce that we have added a show at the famous York fibbers venue for 12th May 2010. This will be a mid-week show and we hope that all you fans from Yorkshire and the North East England will be able to come along and have a great night.
Tickets will be £7 and available from
www.ticketweb.co.uk
www.seetickets.com
08444 77 1000
April 22 2010 BridgeHouse 2 - BH 2 London, UK
April 24 2010 Keep it True 13 Festival Konigshofen, Germany
May 1 2010 Classic Rock Festival Farnborough, UK
May 8 2010 Champions Bournemouth, UK
May 14 2010 Asylum Birmingham, UK
May 15 2010 The Diamond Rock Club Ahoghill/Ballymena, Northern Ireland, UK
May 29 2010 Patriot Party In the Pub 2010 Crumlin, Gwent, Wales, UK
June 11 2010 Robin 2 Bilston NWOBHM celebration Bilston, Wolverhampton, UK
August 6 2010 Cambridge Rock Festival Cambridge, UK
August 7 2010 Sportovni Areal Rejsice Mlade Boleslavi, Czech Republic
August 14 2010 Legends Of Rock Festival Colegio Carrion - San Javier, Spain
September 10 2010 The Lancastrian Suite Gateshead, UK