Johnny Depp played a rock gig in England in his first public appearance since winning libel case against Amber Heard
- Johnny Depp played a gig with Jeff Beck in his first public appearance since his court verdict.
- Depp, who won millions in damages from Amber Heard, played eight songs with Beck.
Johnny Depp joined Jeff Beck at a UK rock gig on Thursday in his first public appearance since he won his defamation trial against Amber Heard.
The actor made no comment about the trial on stage or while signing autographs before and after the gig in Gateshead, England, according to multiple reports.
But Beck celebrated the verdict, saying "What a result" and commenting on "the shit he has been through," MailOnline reported.
Depp was awarded $15 million in damages from ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday, concluding a bitter trial in which both made accusations of domestic abuse.
However, the judge reduced the damages to around $10 million to comply with Virginia law. Heard also won $2 million from Depp — meaning that overall she owes him around $8 million.
Following the verdict, Depp put out a statement saying he was looking forward to "a new chapter" after "the jury gave me my life back."
At Thursday's gig, Beck revealed Depp's next move — a jointly written album to be released in July, the BBC reported.
Beck also said that Depp — who played with him at several earlier dates in the tour before the verdict — would join him for the remaining dates.
"I met this guy five years ago and we've never stopped laughing since," said Beck, according to the outlet.
At the gig, Depp played eight songs with Beck's band, including "Isolation" by John Lennon, "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, "Let It Me Me" by The Everly Brothers, "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix, and "The Death and Resurrection Show" by Killing Joke, according to the BBC.
James Pallister, a fan who attended he gig, told the BBC: "He looked really happy. He seemed to be in a great place."
Depp's musical skills received mixed reviews however. "The thing that spoiled the whole night was the talentless Mr Depp," another concert-goer, Nick Rowe, told the BBC. "He was like a drunken pub singer at one point. I don't know what Jeff Beck's thinking of."
Depp was mobbed by fans — he signed autographs for a crowd of around 200 who waited near the venue before and after the concert, according to local newspaper The Chronicle.