Spike Island, 1990 | The People's Archive ®

A selection of our crowdsourced and previously unseen photographs from The Stone Roses infamous gig at Spike Island, Widnes, Cheshire, 1990.

Although technically not the bands best performance for many reasons, the gig remains legendary and a pivotal moment within the Manchester scene of the late 90s and early 1990s.

Spike Island Stone Roses ticket.
Spike Island Stone Roses ticket.

Photo © Ellie Finch/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Stone Roses Fans at Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Shaun Clayton/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Stone Roses Fans at Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Shaun Clayton/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Stone Roses Fans at Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Shaun Clayton/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Stone Roses Fans at Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Shaun Clayton/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Stone Roses Fans at Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Ellie Finch/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Stone Roses Fans at Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Shaun Clayton/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Crowd for The Stone Roses, Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Ellie Finch/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Stone Roses Fans at Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Shaun Clayton/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Crowd for The Stone Roses, Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Ellie Finch/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Stone Roses Fans at Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Shaun Clayton/The People’s Archive®

Stone Roses at Spike Island, 1990.
Stone Roses Fans at Spike Island, 1990.

Photo © Ellie Finch/The People’s Archive®

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