Lytham Festival 2023: 29 amazing crowd pictures for historic Sting, Blondie, and Kaiser Chiefs gigs in summer rain

With the news having recently broken that Lytham Festival is looking to increase its capacity to 25,000 people a day, we cast our minds back to this year’s edition, when some of the world’s biggest musical superstars headed to Lytham for another night of revelry.

By Jack Marshall

Published 1st Jul 2023, 08:47 GMT

Updated 28th Nov 2023, 15:39 GMT

And even the inclement weather couldn’t put a dampener of matters as Sting, Blondie, and the Kaiser Chiefs wowed the Friday night crowds at Lytham Festival. Take a look at some of the best shots from our photographer Neil Cross.

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Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain

1. The crowds on Friday night at Lytham Festival having a great time despite the horrendous weather

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain Photo: Neil Cross

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain

2. The crowds on Friday night at Lytham Festival having a great time despite the horrendous weather

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain Photo: Neil Cross

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain

3. The crowds on Friday night at Lytham Festival having a great time despite the horrendous weather

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain Photo: Neil Cross

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain

4. The crowds on Friday night at Lytham Festival having a great time despite the horrendous weather

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain Photo: Neil Cross

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain

5. The crowds on Friday night at Lytham Festival having a great time despite the horrendous weather

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain Photo: Neil Cross

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain

6. The crowds on Friday night at Lytham Festival having a great time despite the horrendous weather

Friday night at Lytham Festival: crowds were in good spirits in spire of the rain Photo: Neil Cross

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