In the late 70s and early 80s, a leisure centre a short drive away from Merseyside was a major venue on the tour scene, attracting music fans from the area and beyond.
Many from our region will remember travelling to Deeside Leisure Centre in Queensferry, North Wales, by coach or train to see big names like Blondie, Boney M, Gary Numan, The Police, The Jam, Bob Marley and more. The complex became a leading rock venue after the local council invested in a skin to cover the old ice rink, turning the arena into a performance venue.
A music mecca in its time, concert goers also saw household names such as The Clash, Dire Straits, The Who, ACDC, Iron Maiden and more live. The first concerts at the site is said to have been Boney M in 1979, North Wales Live recently reported.
