All the bands before the final of the 2003 Battle of the Bands

All the bands before the final of the 2003 Battle of the Bands

27 pictures of Preston's Battle of the Bands competition in the noughties

We've trawled the archives for these picture memories of local bands during the early noughties

By Naomi Moon

Published 8th Feb 2022, 15:45 GMT

Preston has always had a long history of musical talent and the Battle of the Bands competition, sponsored by the Lancashire Evening Post, attracted some of the finest in the region. Recognise any? READ MORE: Last week we looked at Battle of the Bands in the 90s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Check out the changing face of Preston in the 90s

Tin Gods in 2002

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Tin Gods in 2002

Fresh Dropped Mites, from left, Richey Evans, Chris Wild, Stephen Buckley and Patrick Daly

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Fresh Dropped Mites, from left, Richey Evans, Chris Wild, Stephen Buckley and Patrick Daly

Enima pictured in 2003

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Enima pictured in 2003

Capulet, one of the finalists in Battle of the Bands 2005. From left, Adam, Steven, Gareth and Adam

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Capulet, one of the finalists in Battle of the Bands 2005. From left, Adam, Steven, Gareth and Adam