Barrow's Pop Proms at Forum 28 in 1994 – in pictures

The musical extravaganza was due to be held at Forum 28 in the town.

CONDUCT: Rehearsals for the Barrow Pop Proms in 1994

The musicians involved in that year's event were captured putting the final touches to their sets when The Mail visited rehearsals held at the Traveller's Rest at Abbey Road in Barrow.

The concerts, which were due to be staged over three nights in October, looked like they would be bigger and better than ever before, stated the newspaper's report.

Songs from all the top shows would be featured.

Organiser Terry Turner had put together a 30-piece orchestra, which would be led by Tony Drummond and conducted by Peter Dyer.

Barrow singer John Rosingana would be the host and among the special guests would be the Adair Singers, who looked set to be real show-stoppers.

MUSICIAN: Percussionist Paul Brown rehearsing for the Barrow Pop Proms in 1994

Also appearing would be rock band Full Benefit, Ulverston actor Neil Metcalfe, ballet dancer Claire Phipps-Jones and veteran entertainer Danny Patterson.

People wanting to attend would have to look sharp to grab seats for the last night of the proms as tickets were selling fast.

Two years later, in October 1996, The Mail reported how musicians from Barrow's prestigious Proms Orchestra were perfecting their programme in readiness for the annual Proms concert to be held at Forum 28 later that month.

SINGING: Vocalist Amanda Brown rehearsing for the Barrow Pop Proms in 1994

The 30-piece orchestra, led by Furness violinist Tony Drummond, was made up of top local players, alongside a professional string section from Northern orchestras including the Liverpool Philharmonic.

The popular proms concerts would feature swing, classical and pop music and that year there would be an Irish piper and dancer recreating the Riverdance craze which had swept the country.

The Mail reported that there were still a few seats left for all three nights.