A mate still involved in the club scene put me in touch. He knew I was into New Order and Factory in the early 80s because they wanted someone who witnessed the club change when Ecstasy arrived. They filmed at my house going through my record collection but didn’t use any of that.That line about holding hands around the club resonated with me and well done, thought you articulated the scene and vibe of the time very well.
why were you asked to appear in this if you don’t mind me asking?
She knew fuck all about proper clubbing, that much is true.I thought Michaela Strachan got spiked in there.
And that she's been talking to the animals ever since
It was alright in the early 80s.Never liked the Hacienda no trouble getting in overated,seen a few gigs in there New order Mondays always preferred The Venue,5th ave,42’s
It was live on channel 4's Tube. 1983.The mrs. saw Madonna play there in the early eighties .( not the hand of god )
Temperance night was good but Haslam was and is a **** .I really hope this isn't a "wasn't it great at the Hac" rose tinted effort.
I was refused entry more times than I got in (Thursday night indie disco, non of that house shite stuff you needed to be off your tits to appreciate).
The bouncers were horrible. No one ever mentions that......
Was the Hipodrome in Middleton?Hippodrome or Thunderdome?
Posh fucker.The latter. Not only that, I’m not from Didsbury either. I just lived there when I set up this account.
I haven’t met him, and maybe you know more about him mate, but I’ve followed him a while on Twitter and haven’t found anything that objectionable from him tbh. Seems alright. Any beans you can spill?Temperance night was good but Haslam was and is a **** .
Venue on a Friday was the bollocksNever liked the Hacienda no trouble getting in overated,seen a few gigs in there New order Mondays always preferred The Venue,5th ave,42’s
A young wipper snapper.Yeah, I know. I was 17 then, I’d have struggled to get in earlier ;-)