Previously unseen footage from Stone Roses' iconic Spike Island gig
- 5 days ago
Never before seen footage of The Stone Roses’ iconic Spike Island gig has been unearthed – and is set to be used in an upcoming documentary. Martin Cornell’s handheld recording is thought to the only shots of the seminal concert in 1990, which is seen as a landmark event in British musical history.
More than 29,000 fans crammed into man-made island in the River Mersey, which was better known as the site of a disused chemical plant. It was described by the NME as a celebration their success and "an entire youth culture" and came at the height of the 'Madchester' music scene.
The footage includes shots of the crowd filling up, support acts taking to the stage and the Manchester music legends’ full performance. And after he was introduced to film maker Paul Crompton, plans are afoot for it to be used as part of a tell-all documentary about the show in Widnes.
More than 29,000 fans crammed into man-made island in the River Mersey, which was better known as the site of a disused chemical plant. It was described by the NME as a celebration their success and "an entire youth culture" and came at the height of the 'Madchester' music scene.
The footage includes shots of the crowd filling up, support acts taking to the stage and the Manchester music legends’ full performance. And after he was introduced to film maker Paul Crompton, plans are afoot for it to be used as part of a tell-all documentary about the show in Widnes.