21 scenes from concerts which have rocked Blackpool right back to 1994 - including Stone Roses, Peter Andre and Richard Ashcroft
Blackpool plays a massive part in the entertainment industry - not least on its stages where many artists have performed live concerts and at special events for their adorning fans.
By Claire Lark
Published 4th May 2023, 15:45 BST
Right back to when the Beatles played at the ABC in the Sixties to the more recent gigs of the Arctic Monkeys, these photos show crowd scenes from decades up to the noughties - concert goers having the time of their lives.
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The caption with this reads 'Fans take pictures on their mobile phones at the Richard Ashcroft concert at the Empress Ballroom' It was a big deal back in 2006 as the age of mobiles took hold Photo: Bill Johnson