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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 BST
Updated 24th May 2021, 17:26 BST

Were you there?

Thousands of fans gather to see The Verve on stage at Haigh Hall in 1998

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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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Frontman Richard Ashcroft

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Richard Ashcroft and the band on stage

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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!

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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!

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