In March 1990 Furness music enthusiasts were about to launch their own co-operative to develop and support live music in the area.

All local band members and anyone with an interest in live music of any type was invited to the group’s first meeting, said press officer Roy McGregor.

The group would be managed by representatives of local bands and ideas already suggested included: ·Acquiring a live music venue for regular events ·Holding an open-air festival for local acts, similar to the amphitheatre festival in 1989 ·Bringing in professional bands from out of the area.

The first meeting was due to take place on Saturday, March 17, at the Furness Labour Club in Forshaw Street.

Barrow Council Arts Officer, Welfare State International, The Community Areas Initiative and the Nameless Motorcycle Club had shown interest in the venture, said Mr McGregor.

He stressed the group had not yet had any meetings and firm decisions about its functions had not yet been made.

“We want to try to get as many people at our first meeting as we can from any sort of music at all,” he said.

In 1994, schools from all over Barrow raised their voices in song.

A concert on June 15 at the town’s Forum 28 was organised by Barrow Rotary Club and the Barrow Schools’ Music Association.

Among the schools involved were Barrow's Abbotsmead Juniors, Dane Ghyll, Holy Family, St George's, St Paul's and Victoria Juniors.

Older choirs came from St Bernard's and Alfred Barrow secondary schools.

Also adding their voices were choirs from primary schools Roose, Barrow Island and South Walney.