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5. Faces in the crowd
From left, Alan Swires, John Pickthall, Sam Johnson and Ricky Stephenson at the UB40 gig at Preston Guild Hall in 2010 Photo: Kevin McGuinness
6. Faces in the crowd
Up close and personal with James at Preston Guild Hall in 2010 Photo: Donna Clifford
7. Faces in the crowd
Katie Walker from Milwaukee travelled to see the Manic Street Preachers at Preston Guild Hall in 2006 Photo: Neil Cross
8. Faces in the crowd
Right up at the front for James at Preston Guild Hall in 2010 Photo: Donna Clifford