15 photo memories of Elton John's incredible Blackpool Headlands gig - before the weather spoiled it
Excitement built from the crack of dawn when Elton John performed at the Headlands ten years ago
By Claire Lark
Published 25th Jun 2022, 15:45 BST
These photos rewind to that day when a dazzling rainbow of coloured raincoats and novelty sunglasses chased away the miserable weather – for a time anyway.
Revellers of all ages, and from all over the country, packed into Blackpool’s new arena. Sparkling in a sequin jacket and in fine voice, Sir Elton took revellers down a well trodden memory lane with all his classics. And he kept the hits coming for nearly two hours before being beaten by atrocious weather, abandoning the stage for safety reasons.