29 retro pictures of Preston music fans at gigs, from Manic Street Preachers to Jason Donovan and Ian Brown

Preston has played host to some incredible musical talent down the decades.

By Jack Marshall

Published 23rd Jan 2024, 05:00 BST

From Manic Street Preachers and Plan B to Ian Brown and Editors, Preston music fans have had the opportunity to see some cracking gigs in their home city. After all, are there many better things than seeing your favourite band live? Here are a few of our best archive pics of retro Preston gigs from down the years.

Still looking for some more retro? Check out these other recent pieces...

13 throwback retro pictures of teachers and students at Preston College back in the 1980s and 1990s

29 mind blowing historic retro pictures of Preston streets in 1968, including old school buses and factories

13 historic retro pictures of Preston North End players and matches from the early 1980s

1. I'm a celebrity fans at the Jason Donovan concert at the Preston Guild Hall in 2008

2. The Human League at the Preston Guild Hall in 2004

3. Enjoying their night out at the UB40 gig at Preston Guild Hall in 2010

4. Catching Plan B at 53 Degrees in 2010

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.