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On 1 August 1981, Vale Park hosted a one-off rock concert, dubbed "Heavy Metal Holocaust", featuring Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne Band, Mahogany Rush, Triumph, Riot and Vardis. Around 20,000 attended the concert, raising £25,000 for the club.
In 1985 local American football team the Stoke Spitfires used the ground to play their sport.
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