The STONE age

How the Roses' legendary concert at Spike Island defined Madchester era

- LEE GRIMSDITCH

THE Stone Roses concert at Spike Island remains one of the most iconic of its generation, with legions of fans flocking to the man-made island in Widnes.

The event, which took place on the Whitsun bank holiday (May 27) in 1990, is widely regarded as one of the most famous gigs the UK has ever seen, landing in the middle of the Madchester era and seen by almost 30,000 fans.

A year earlier, in May 1989, The Stone Roses released their self-titled album, which stormed its way into the musical history books.