A launch party is taking place for an exciting new collaborative book about an iconic Manchester nightclub venue.
New Century Hall is going to be hosting a one-of-a-kind event for a book written exclusively about Manchester’s clubbing epicentre, The Haçienda.
This new publication by Rebecca Hook will explain what the atmosphere of the famous nightclub was like from the perspective of everyone who was there at the time.
From performers and staff, to clubgoers themselves, The Haçienda: Threads features excerpts from well-known musicians like Happy Mondays’ Bez, and The Stone Roses’Mani, as well as a foreword from New Order bassist, Peter Hook.
In its heyday, the legendary nightclub – which was founded Factory Records’ Tony Wilson, music manager Rob Gretton, and new-wave band New Order – saw performances from a long list of music giants, as well as being the venue for Madonna’s first UK performance, and three-time performers, Manchester band The Smiths.
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A new Haçienda book will be launched with an event featuring an all-star guest speaker lineup / Credit: Supplied
The Haçienda also became a pioneer with the growth of the ‘Madchester‘ movement, thanks to its Ibiza Nights which ran in the late 80s.
Oasis played this revolutionary venue in 1984 to celebrate the release of their debut album Definitely Maybe – with Noel Gallagher becoming a frequent visitor to the club when he wasn’t performing, hence why he’s set to be one of the guest speakers at the book launch event next month.
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The launch party is taking place on Wednesday 9 October, and has an exciting timetable planned for the evening once doors open at 6pm.
Programming for the night includes welcome cocktails upon entry, an ‘In Conversation’ segment, a book signing, and then it’s all up to the DJ’s to soundtrack the rest of your night from 9pm until closing.
Throughout the night, there will be guest speakers reminiscing the legacy of The Haçienda – with the likes of Graeme Park, Peter Hook, Mani, Greg Wilson, as well as Noel.
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If you want to relive the good old days of the legendary nightclub, you can get your hands on tickets to the launch event here.
The Prodigy announce HUGE gigs at The Warehouse Project this year
Thomas Melia
EDM band The Prodigy are bringing their electronic punk and big beats to the crowds of Manchester this December.
As The Warehouse Project kicks off a great series of gigs with its 2024 opening season, what a way to make it even better than with not one, but two The Prodigy headline dates.
The Disrupta Tour 2024 sees the Essex-formed band stopping off in Bridlington first before taking on the mighty 10,000-capacity crowd at The Warehouse Project in Manchester for two nights.
They are no stranger to the clubbers’ paradise as The Prodigy have performed at the prestigious event in 2019 and are now returning to the immense venue in December.
Known for their singles like ‘Firestarter’ and ‘Breathe’ the crowd is in for an electric night of high-energy raving and rocking as they perform tracks taken from their many hit-packed albums.
Taking to The Warehouse Project stage on Saturday 14 December and Sunday 15 December, crowds are treated to a weekend of live music from The Prodigy that is guaranteed to be unforgettable.
They sure know how to control a crowd, after all Manchesterhas been a staple tour stop for the iconic act since they first debuted in the 90’s, and they have played a collection of live music venuesacross the city.
What’s even more special, besides the fact they’re returning to Manchester, is the Sunday 15 December show at The Warehouse Project is a late curfew. The band are continuing the party til 1am for lucky guests who just can’t get enough of the EDM tracks.
For the last shows of the year, this musical act is ready to bring the heat. The band are merging their signature sounds of electric rock and rave anthems to create a show that will blow your mind.
Liam Howlett, the group’s co-founder and leader, is stoked too, saying: “We will be there armed with a sonically fresh attack. Let it disrupt ya…”.
Tickets to The Prodigy’s The Disrupta Tour 2024, including their shows at The Warehouse Project, go on fan presale, 19 September at 10am and general sale on 20 September at 10am – get your tickets here.
The Prodigy 2024 tour dates
Friday 13 Dec – Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
Saturday 14 Dec – The Warehouse Project, Manchester*
UK’s leading trance music festival to return to Manchester next month with impressive lineup
Thomas Melia
The UK’s leading trance festival is coming back to Manchester for an unforgettable clubbing experience next month.
Rong Indoor Festival are pioneers of trance music, and are known for hosting a wide range of events nationally.
Starting in 2009, the festival is not only the UK’s biggest trance music events but one of the leading events throughout the whole of Europe, and often brings together some of the music genre’s biggest names, alongside lots of other talented performers on the same lineup.
This year sees the party take to O2 Victoria Warehouse in the city centre at the start of next month – with some highly-anticipated debuts set to play the decks when the festival returns for one day only on Saturday 5 October.
With doors opening at 6pm, eager clubbers will be treated to 11 hours of trance, as the music isn’t stopping until 5am, making it the perfect night for lovers of EDM sounds and melodies.
2024’s lineup boasts 30 performers and more than 10 accompanying support DJs, who will be keeping the Manchester crowd alive all night long.
Acts like EDM DJ Ben Nicky, and Dutch vocal trance group 4Strings, are just two of the names set to grace the Manchester live music scene for the very first time, while Irish talent Bryan Karney will be putting on two phenomenal performances.
The UK’s leading trance music festival is back in Manchester next month with an impressive lineup / Credit: Supplied
The event will be spread across two stages, meaning festivalgoers have more opportunities to see artists take to the stage while immersing themselves in the world of trance.
Anyone who wants to make a full day trip out of the event can buy limited VIP tickets to the pre-party event, which is being held at Joshua Brooks from 12pm-5pm – including a queue jump for the main festivities.
Thomas Melia -
12th September 2024 
