Spike Island (concert)

Spike Island
Concert by The Stone Roses
LocationSpike Island, Widnes
Date(s)27 May 1990

Spike Island was a concert by the Stone Roses held on 27 May 1990 in Widnes, Cheshire, England. It was never officially recorded, although bootleg audio recordings and clips have emerged online, and there were rumours that the full video of the concert existed. As of 2024, the full footage of the concert has been found and is due to be released as part of a documentary about the show. It was recorded by an employee who had been given the evening off and was in possession of a video camera. The gig itself was thought to have been the 'Woodstock' for the baggy generation, with over 28,000 adoring fans making the pilgrimage.