And with Blackpool being such a magnet for entertainment, the resort has seen its fair share of long, winding queues of people wanting tickets for gigs and concerts, to meet their heroes, watch the latest movie or grab hot tickets for Blackpool FC’s biggest games. Have a look at these pictures which have been snapped by our photographers through the years as people queued up for a reason.
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1. When we had to queue...
Arctic Monkeys fans queued in vain for tickets at the Opera House in 2006 Photo: Martin Bostock
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This was Heaven and Hell in 2001 and the reason everyone was queue was because the night club had taken the generous step of offering free entry AND drinks to promote their new image. Queues stretched round to Bank Hey Street Photo: Rob Lock
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Queue outside the Early Learning Centre for Furby toys in 1998 Photo: Martin Bostock
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Fans queue overnight for Daniel O'Donnell tickets outside the Winter Gardens, Blackpool in 1997 Photo: Rob Lock
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Queuing up outside the Show Shop and Blackpool Tower on Bank Hey Street during half term in 2000 Photo: Dawn Castle
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Queues at the rear of Blackpool Central Post Office as customers wait to pick up their mail, 2000 Photo: Martin Bostock