Long forgotten pictures look back at Swansea's famous Party In The Park event at Singleton Park
Thousands would attend waving banners professing their love to the latest heart throb
It was a pop music extravaganza which brought the youth of Swansea out in their masses. Chart toppers of the nineties and noughties hit the stage in Singleton Park - drawing crowds of up to 20,000 screaming fans.
Party In The Park, launched in 1997, attracted star line-ups that (believe it or not) once read like a who's who of the British pop industry. Pop fans would dress in their finest summer wear, create banners professing their love to the latest heart throb and sing along to some of the catchiest tunes of the time.
The likes of Kelly Clarkson, McFly, Steps and All Saints all took turns to grace the stage at the famous old event, which continued until 2007. We wrote a full feature looking back at Party In The Park and the reason why it disappeared, which you can read by clicking here.
But for now, here's a gallery full of long forgotten pictures reminiscing over some of the fun that was had by many at the festival.
Jenna Stabler and Lois Richards both then aged 16 from Fforestfach and Sketty, wave their inflatable hammers
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Jill Phillips, Charlotte Hammond then aged six, Suzanne Hammond and Jessica Hammond then aged two from Treboeth
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Left-right Jade Regan then aged 15, Louise John then aged 13, Lianne Smith then aged 16, Jemma Conners then aged 16, Bonita John then aged 17 and Nicola Bonnell then aged 16
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Sarah Bennett then aged 12, Alicia Graham-Evans then aged three, Katie Watts then aged 12, Jordan Deulugt then aged eight, Natalie Graham then aged eight, Rebecca Cockings then aged eight and Katie Leonard then aged seven from Swansea
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Kim Bray, Sam Beynon, Leanne Fowler, Sophie Croucher, Alysia Cooke and Rowan Attwell all then aged 13 from Gowerton Comprehensive School
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Rachel Penny and Victoria Moran both then aged twelve from Cwmgwrath, Glynneath.
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Atomic Kitten performed at the event
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Michael Davies and Sophie Davies, then aged eight from Ynystawe, waving the flag for Blazin Squad
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Samantha Williams, then aged seven and Katie Clayfield, then aged five from Gorseinon with Lisa Davies from Trallwn
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Chris and Joy Jones from Llanelli
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Tammy Ferrie, then aged 12, gets ready for Darius
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Alexandra and Peggy Jones, then aged seven and eight with Gary Catterall from Mumbles
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Liberty-X once performed at Party In The Park
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A general view of the crowds from the front of stage
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Elliot and Brogan Oats, then aged seven and five from Morriston
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