Wigan’s got talent and a lot of it is musical. And to prove it we have dipped into our picture library to show just some of the people who have made the headlines over the years because of their vocal or instrumental gifts.
All these images date from 1996 to 2003.
17. Andrew Foster from Wigan, who had taken third place in the Great Elm Musical Festival Vocal Awards. Today he is a much sought-after international bass-baritone