The 'generation defining' Stone Roses gig held on man-made Cheshire island

Back in 1990, he was part of a Stone Roses gig in Cheshire that was dubbed 'the defining moment of a generation' by the NME.

How the Stone Roses' Spike Island gig became 'the defining moment of a generation'

Tributes have been flooding in for Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield following his death at the age ...
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Spike Island: How The Stone Roses inspired Pulp

Music fans wondering what Pulp would do for an encore have finally got their answer as the Britpop legends announced they would be releasing their first new album for almost a quarter of century in ...
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New film to relive The Stone Roses’ classic gig at Spike Island in Widnes

AN ICONIC gig by indie band The Stone Roses will be the inspiration for a new film. Almost 30,000 people flocked to the outdoor show at Spike Island, in Widnes, to see the high point in the group’s ...

'I witnessed a defining era of Manchester music led by The Stone Roses - there will never be another youth movement like it'

Those fortunate enough to have lived through it are eternally grateful to Mani and that heady era of Manchester music' ...
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'Spike Island' trailer: Legendary Stone Roses concert in new film

A trailer for Spike Island has been released. Directed by Mat Whitecross (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), the coming-of-age drama focuses on a group of five Manchester teenagers in 1990. What to Read Next ...

The Stone Roses gig on the banks of the Mersey which 'defined a generation'

One of the band's high points came in 1990, with a gig in the unlikely location of Spike Island. As the ECHO previously ...

The Stone Roses album Mani thought he’d be remembered “forever” for

While Mani had the luxury of being in two legendary bands, he always felt at home working with the rest of The Stone Roses.
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'Spike Island' review: Stone Roses inspire teens in gentle drama

Director: Mat Whitecross; Screenwriter Chris Coghill; Starring: Elliott Tittensor, Nico Mirallegro, Jordan Murphy, Adam Long, Emilia Clarke; Running time: 105 mins; Certificate: 15 Earlier this month, ...