During her Lancaster act, Adele borrowed a stool from the John O’Gaunt pub across the road and played four songs in total supporting Mr Hudson and the Library, who had appeared on Later with Jools Holland that week.
A total of 187 people were there on the night.
Adele was one of the many artists to perform at the library as part of the award winning Get It Loud in Libraries project.
The project, which started in 2005, enabled internationally acclaimed musicians such as Adele, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, Frank Turner and Alt J to perform in Lancaster.
The following 56 pictures from our archives capture many of those gigs plus a whole host of other artists who’ve graced the library stage.

49. Music at the library
Electronical sounds duo Decay Ends A Decade at Lancaster Library. Photo: Garth Hamer

50. Music at the library
Arista Hawkes from British indie rock band, Guillemots, during their gig in Lancaster Library. Photo: Garth Hamer

51. Music at the library
A screen showing short films from Future Shorts, with film score music provided by the band Guillemots, during their gig in Lancaster Library. Photo: Garth Hamer


