One of the young bands taking to the stage at the Instinct Festival.

One of the young bands taking to the stage at the Instinct Festival.

17 great pictures of live gigs and skateboarders in Derry back in 2004

Take a trip back in time to 2004 when boyband Wot Nxt and local rockers took to the stage at the Instinct Festival in Derry, while the Journal also caught up with some of the city’s young skateboarding enthusiasts around the same time 20 years ago.

By Brendan McDaid

Published 6th Mar 2024, 09:18 BST

Updated 7th Mar 2024, 08:30 BST

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

Skateboarders in Derry back in 2004.

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Skateboarders in Derry back in 2004. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

One of the young bands taking to the stage at the Instinct Festival.

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One of the young bands taking to the stage at the Instinct Festival. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

Boyband Wot Nxt performing at the Nerve Centre in Derry in 2004.

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Boyband Wot Nxt performing at the Nerve Centre in Derry in 2004. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

Boyband Wot Nxt performing at the Nerve Centre in Derry in 2004.

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Boyband Wot Nxt performing at the Nerve Centre in Derry in 2004. Photo: Derry Journal Archive