TODAY, Monday, marks 50 years since The Rolling Stones played at Warrington’s Parr Hall on November 25, 1963.

The band had only released two singles at the time but sold out the 1,100 capacity venue.

Photographs taken by Chris Culleton half a century ago show Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts on stage and in the dressing rooms.

At the time the London band were growing more popular and three days earlier made an appearance on UK TV show Ready, Steady, Go!

Backstage they heard about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, an event which would feature in the lyrics of their hit Sympathy For The Devil in 1968.

Despite a number of refurbishments, Parr Hall has not really changed since the gig.

The concert hall’s iconic Cavaille-Col Organ can be seen in the background of the photos and has been untouched since 1925.

To this day, The Stones have gone on to release 107 singles, 57 music videos, 30 compilation albums and have played more than 1,600 live shows including a headline slot at Glastonbury in June 2013.

Chris Persoglio, venue and events manager at Parr Hall said: “It’s fantastic that so many huge bands, like The Rolling Stones, have chosen to come to Warrington to play at Parr Hall.

“The fact that we were able to host a Rolling Stones gig as they were coming up to the height of their fame is great for the venue.”

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