They were annual summer events and the biggest ones in Blackpool were hosted and broadcast by BBC Radio 1. They ran for three decades right to the end of the 90s when they were eventually replaced by one day pop festivals.
Always on the sands of the UK’s biggest resorts, Blackpool was obviously a top choice and they were loved by locals who saw the roadshows as a party on the beach. It was the place to be.
Rock FM also chipped in with some awesome events of their own around the same time. Were you there? You might spot yourself in the crowds
In case you missed them: 40 scenes which will take you back to nights out at Blackpool's Heaven and Hell in the noughties
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