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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF STONE ROSES’ 1990 SHOW WILL BE FIRST GIG AT THE LOCATION FOR THIRTY YEARS
SPIKE Island will host its first live concert in three decades next year, with a 30th anniversary tribute to the Stone Roses’ era-defining gig. Spike Island - The Resurrection will take place next May, with The Clone Roses performing on the same stage as their heroes.
It will be the first time the island in Widnes will have hosted a live music performance since that monumental day with the Roses in 1990.
The Clone Roses will emulate the original set, down to the setlist and the early-90s baggy fashion.
The band will be joined by a host of other top tribute acts paying homage to the Madchester years. Support will come from Oas-is, The Smiths Ltd, Happy Mondaze, The James Experience, and True Order.
Several familiar faces from the Madchester scene will make an appearance too, including Inspiral Carpets frontman Clint Boon, 808 State’s Andy Barker, Hacienda legend DJ Dave Booth, and Bez. The day will be hosted by Manchester DJ and radio host Dave Sweetmore.
Speaking about Spike Island - The Resurrection, Baggy, bassist for the Clones, said: “The prospect of performing on the exact same site as The Stone Roses played their now legendary show is almost unbelievable.
“Growing up only a few miles from the original site on the Mersey estuary, we were all brought up on the tales of that day.
“I’ll admit I was just a little too young to attend on the day but if you believe what folk say around here it appears there was closer to 330,000 rather than 30,000.
“We hope to give the veterans a nostalgic trip down memory lane, as well as a chance for younger Roses fans to experience just some of the magic of that day 30 years ago.”
Councillor Rob Polhill, leader of Halton Borough Council said: “We have received a draft licence application for this event and we will be working with them so that a full application can be submitted.
“Those in Halton and beyond - who still recount with enthusiasm their memories of 30 years ago - will be joined by many others who are excited at the prospect of recreating the legendary concert at Spike Island.”
The Clone Roses are the best-selling Stone Roses tribute act in the UK, with Mani describing them as the ‘second best Stone Roses in the world.’
Spike Island - The Resurrection will take place on May 16, 2020 at Spike Island in Widnes, Cheshire. Tickets will be priced from £27.50 and will go on sale on Saturday at 10am, from spikeisland 2020.com.