Stars give music fans 'blast from the past' at festival

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Chesney Hawkes led the crowd in a rousing rendition of The Beatles' Hey Jude
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Haircut One Hundred played a set of their greatest hits, including Love Plus One and Nobody's Fool
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Nineties boy band Damage rolled back the years and showed off their best moves
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Liberty X, who first came together on talent show Popstars and now perform as a trio, were a hit with the crowd
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Toyah was her ever-exuberant self, performing songs from across her career
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Hawkes was all smiles throughout his set, which included firm fan favourite The One and Only

15 July 2024

Hundreds of music fans have enjoyed a "blast from the past" at a one-day festival celebrating some of the stars of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

Pop acts such as Toyah, Haircut 100, Damage and Liberty X took to the stage at Hits On The Pitch at Stockport Rugby Club in Greater Manchester on Saturday.

The event saw many memorable moments, including singer Chesney Hawkes leading the crowd in a rendition of The Beatles' Hey Jude, in tribute to England footballer Jude Bellingham before the nation's appearance in the Euros 2024 final.

Organiser Paul Taylor said it had been a chance to go "back to the good old glory days" and enjoy "guilty pleasures and forgotten treasures spanning across three unforgettable decades".

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