Hall Of Fame
On BBC I player now , absolutely brilliant documentary on the legendary Manchester club .
Hall Of Fame
Absolutely engrossing animal, I just attended at the very last end of it which I feel blessed for, wish I was born 5 years earlier tho!
A musical, cultural shift which was a pleasure to see. Neck and spine tingling with the occasional tear I’m not embarrassed to admit watching this
Hall Of Fame
Superb viewing Dingle , give me a time machine I want to go back .Originally Posted by Dingle council
Never knew early Madonna played there , in front of less than a hundred people .
Hall Of Fame
Going to catch up with this later Animal , we used to go to Manchester regularly (northern soul) never been to that venue though ,
Hall Of Fame
Always fancied going to the Hacienda but I was a bit too old plus the fact I dance like a giraffe on ice but loved the music of that era.
Just watched the documentary and we’ll worth a watch for anybody that hasn’t seen it.
Hall Of Fame
Great watch that Animal. Really interesting and enjoyable
Trialist
Just watched it, seen similar documentaries before and this one really does hit the nail on the head not just what was happening in the city but what was going on in the country politically with unemployment and a government who was intent on destroying the working classes. The bit about the government reaction to acid house parties says it all.
You had a club culture that was all about beer and fighting at 2am, yet the Hacienda created a club scene where the opposite happened, yes drugs were a huge part of that but no one kicked off at the huge raves in the 90`s.
I missed the hayday of the hacienda by a couple of years, i left school in 90 but still managed to get there at the end. Still felt the movement across the city even as a 14 year old in 88.
The music of that era has stuck with me and that is pretty much all i play to this day. A superb watch.
Hall Of Fame
I watched it tonight, never got the chance to go there but wish I would have! Loved that era that will never be matched…..I loved the fact that Madonna was performing in front of less than 100 people and they didn’t like her because she was miming! Northerners do not like fakes.
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Went in the late 80s, very dodgy back then but great memories
Hall Of Fame
Finally got to watch this documentary , interesting but not for me , preferred the late 60s and 70s club scene in and around various northern town's ( northern, motown, soul music ) would be my choice all day long ,
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