Anniversary of The Verve gig at Haigh Hall - 23 years ago today
It's 23 years since Wigan band The Verve played a massive home-coming gig at Haigh Hall.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 24th May 2021, 17:25 GMT
Updated 24th May 2021, 17:26 GMT
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Thousands of fans gather to see The Verve on stage at Haigh Hall in 1998
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Frontman Richard Ashcroft
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Richard Ashcroft and the band on stage
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Then-model now presenter Vernon Kay made it to the Verve gig at Haigh Hall but was not allowed backstage, after forgetting his contact's name!