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  Sasha and all at the Warehouse Project.

  John Drape at Ear To The Ground.

  David Vincent and all at Sankeys.

  Ricky at Colours.

  Oliver Wilson.

  Ken Niblock and David Potts for our wild nights at the Hac.

  Clint Boon for teaching me to DJ.

  Mani for refining it.

  Imelda for the gigs.

  Andy Fisher.

  Gary Aspden at Adidas.

  Bobby Langley and Slipstream.

  Kickers.

  Sam Findlay.

  Taka Motomura.

  808 State and The Happy Mondays.

  Terry Christian for the tapes.

  Alan Erasmus, man of mystery.

  Peter Saville, it’s great working with you again.

  Trevor Johnson.

  Ben Kelly, a great man despite what I say, and for the plans and the pictures too.

  Bill and Ben at Morph.

  Dave (Dee) Harman R.I.P.

  Gill Smith R.I.P.

  All at Urbis Museum Manchester.

  All the bootleggers, it’s a compliment . . . but.

  Finally, all the customers of the Haçienda past and present and future and the wonderful people of Salford and Manchester, without you we’d be nothing!

  The following were invaluable sources of reference and/or are recommended background reading.

  Books

  24 Hour Party People, Tony Wilson (Channel 4 Books)

  Adventures on the Wheels of Steel: the Rise of the Superstar DJs, Dave Haslam (Fourth Estate)

  Bernard Sumner:Confusion, David Nolan (Independent Music Press)

  Energy Flash, Simon Reynolds (Picador)

  From Joy Division to New Order, the True Story of Anthony H. Wilson and Factory Records, Mick Middles (Virgin)

  Gang War:the Inside Story of the Manchester Gangs, Peter Walsh (Milo)

  The Haçienda Must be Built, Jon Savage (ed.) (Independent Music Press)

  High Life ’n’ Low Down Dirty, the Thrills and Spills of Shaun Ryder, Lisa Verrico (Ebury)

  I Swear I Was There, David Nolan (Independent Music Press)

  Joy Division Piece by Piece, Paul Morley (Plexus)

  Manchester, England,Dave Haslam (Fourth Estate)

  My Magpie Eyes Have Seen the Prize, David Cavanagh (Virgin)

  Plans and Elevations: Ben Kelly Design, Catherine McDermott (ed.) (ADT Designfile)

  Rip it Up and Start Again, Simon Reynolds (Faber and Faber)

  Shake, Rattle and Rain, C. P. Lee (Harding Simpole)

  Touching from a Distance,Deborah Curtis (Faber and Faber)

  Who Killed Martin Hannett? The Story of Factory Records’ Musical Magician, Colin Sharp (Aurum)

  Websites

  Ben Kelly Design (www.benkellydesign.com)

  Cerysmatic (www.cerysmaticfactory.info)

  DJ History (www.djhistory.com)

  Manchester District Music Archive (www.mdmarchive.co.uk)

  New Order Online (www.neworderonline.com)

  Pride of Manchester (www.prideofmanchester.com)

  Sleeve-notes

  Discotheque Volume 1: The Haçienda (a bootleg, the bastards), sleeve-notes by Tim Lawrence (Gut Records)

  Chicago Acid and Experimental House 1985–1995, sleeve-notes by Tim Lawrence (Soul Jazz Records)

  Stuff on the telly

  24 Hour Party People (Dir. Michael Winterbottom)

  A Very British Gangster (Dir. Donal MacIntyre)

  New Order Play at Home (Dir.Don Coutts,Peter Orton,Dom Shaw)

  Celebration: Madchester – The Sound of the North (Granada Television)

  The Alcohol Years (Dir. Carol Morley)

  Joy Division (Dir. Grant Gee)

  Control (Dir. Anton Corbijn)

  A Certain Ratio, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8

  ABC, ref1, ref2

  Academy, ref1

  acid house, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4–ref5, ref6–ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10

  Adonis, ref1, ref2

  Ainscoe, Carol, ref1

  Airdri, ref1, ref2, ref3

  Albert (boa constrictor), ref1–ref2

  Allan, Stu, ref1–ref2

  Allen, Fiona, ref1, ref2

  Allen, Keith, ref1

  Allen, Theresa, ref1

  Amanda (at Dry), ref1

  Ames, Roger, ref1

  Amnesia, ref1, ref2

  Anderton, James, ref1–ref2

  Andy (at Dry), ref1

  Aphex Twin, ref1

  Appiani family, ref1

  Apple, ref1

  Area, ref1, ref2

  Ari, ref1

  Astoria, ref1

  Atencio, Tom, ref1–ref2, ref3–ref4

  Atomic, ref1

  Ayers, Roy, ref1

  B-52s, ref1

  Back to the Future, ref1

  Baker, Arthur, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

  Bambaataa, Afrika, ref1, ref2

  Barker, Eric, ref1

  Bauhaus, ref1

  Beatles, ref1, ref2

  Bellingham, Paul, ref1

  Bellingham, Twinny, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5–ref6, ref7, ref8

  Ben Kelly Design, ref1

  Benitez, John ‘Jellybean’, ref1, ref2

  Berry, Andrew (‘Marc’), ref1, ref2

  Bessy, Claude, ref1–ref2, ref3

  Beswick, Jim, ref1, ref2

  Bez, ref1

  Bicknell, Ed, ref1

  Bill, ref1

  Birthday Party, ref1

  Black Box, ref1, ref2

  Black Grape, ref1

  Blackwell, Chris, ref1

  Block, Brandon, ref1

  Bloxham, Tom, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Boon, Richard, ref1

  Booth, Dave, ref1

  Boulton, Rebecca, ref1

  Bow Wow Wow, ref1, ref2

  Bowie, David, ref1

  Bowser, ref1, ref2

  Branson, Richard, ref1, ref2

  Brassiere Saint Pierre, ref1

  Brierley, John, ref1

  Broken Glass Crew, ref1, ref2

  Brotherdale, Steve, ref1

  Brown, Ian, ref1

  Buckley, ref1

  Burke, Peter, ref1

  Burroughs, William, ref1

  Bush, Kate, ref1

  Buzzcocks, ref1, ref2, ref3

  Cabaret Voltaire, ref1, ref2, ref3–ref4

  Cale, John, ref1

  Callari, Frank, ref1

  Cargo Studios, ref1, ref2

  Carman, George, ref1–ref2, ref3

  Carroll, Bernard, ref1

  Carroll, Paul, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4–ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10

  Caulfield, Corky, ref1

  Cavanagh, David, ref1, ref2

  Cave, Nick, ref1–ref2, ref3

  Cavern club, ref1

  C.G., ref1

  Charlatans, ref1

  Cheerleaders, ref1

  Chemical Brothers, ref1

  Chicago House Party Tour at, ref1

  Chop (backstage security), ref1

  Christian, Terry, ref1

  Chtcheglov, Ivan, ref1

  Church pub, ref1

  Clarke, Hewan, ref1, ref2–ref3, ref4–ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

  Clary, Julian, ref1

  Clash, ref1

  Clegg, Mr, ref1

  Cocteau Twins, ref1

  Communards, ref1

  Companies House, ref1–ref2

  Cons, Paul, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8–ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14

  Conservatory, ref1

  Considine, Paddy, ref1

  Cook, Paul, ref1

  Cooper-Clarke, John, ref1

  Cormac, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7–ref8, ref9

  Court Acoustics, ref1

  Cox, Carl, ref1

  Cream, ref1, ref2

  Creamfields, ref1

  Creation Records, ref1–ref2

  Crocker, Frankie, ref1, ref2

  Crosby Homes, ref1

 
Culture Club, ref1, ref2

  Cummins, Kevin, ref1

  Curtis, Debbie, ref1

  Curtis, Ian, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

  death of, ref1, ref2, ref3

  NME cover of, ref1

  wake of, ref1

  D Train, ref1

  Danceteria, ref1, ref2, ref3–ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

  DaSilva, Jon, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

  Deconstruction, ref1

  Desperately Seeking Susan, ref1

  DeVille’s, ref1

  Dexys Midnight Runners, ref1

  Diggle, Phil, ref1

  Digital, ref1

  Digweed, ref1

  Direct Line, ref1

  Discotheque Royale, ref1

  Distractions, ref1

  Divine, ref1

  DJ Pierre, ref1

  Doctor Who, ref1

  Dodd, Andy, ref1

  Dodd, Ken, ref1

  Doves, ref1, ref2

  Dowie, John, ref1

  Drape, John, ref1

  Drones, ref1

  Dry, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5–ref6, ref7, ref8–ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17

  promotional poster, ref1

  sold, ref1–ref2

  ‘Duckworth, Vera’, ref1

  Durutti Column, ref1, ref2

  Dylan, ref1

  Eagle, Roger, ref1

  Eagles, ref1

  Echo and the Bunnymen, ref1, ref2

  ecstasy (‘E’), ref1, ref2–ref3, ref4, ref5–ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

  alcohol sales hit by, ref1

  allergic reaction to, ref1

  girl’s death connected with, ref1

  Haçienda fuelled by, ref1

  Eden, ref1, ref2

  Einstürzende Neubauten, ref1

  Electric Circus, ref1, ref2

  electro, introduced to Manchester, ref1

  Electronic, ref1

  Equinox, ref1

  Erasmus, Alan, ref1–ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12

  Eric’s, ref1

  ESG, ref1, ref2

  FAC ref1

  Limited, incorporation of, ref1

  FAC ref1: The Area, ref2

  Factory All-Stars, ref1, ref2

  Factory Records, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

  A Certain Ratio signed to, ref1

  ‘Blue Monday’ losses by, ref1

  costs to, ref1

  formed, ref1–ref2

  go bust, ref1

  Haçienda as ref1-D manifestation of, ref2

  Haçienda formation and, ref1, ref2

  Hannett’s lawsuit against, ref1

  liquidation of, ref1–ref2

  tax affairs of, ref1

  USA office, ref1

  Factory Too, ref1

  Fagin’s, ref1

  Fall, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Farley Jackmaster Funk, ref1

  Farm, ref1

  Farrimond, Terry, ref1

  Ferry, Bryan, ref1

  Festival of the Tenth Summer, ref1, ref2

  Fevers, ref1, ref2

  52nd Street, ref1, ref2

  Fingers Inc., ref1

  Finitribe, ref1

  Fisher, Andy, ref1–ref2

  Floating Floor, ref1

  Foot Patrol, ref1

  Foot Patrol, ref1

  Francis, ref1

  Frankie Goes to Hollywood, ref1

  Fred, ref1, ref2

  Free Trade Hall, ref1, ref2, ref3

  Freeze, ref1

  Fun House, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Future, ref1, ref2, ref3

  Gabriel, Peter, ref1, ref2–ref3, ref4

  Gabrielle’s Wish, ref1

  Gainwest Limited, ref1, ref2

  Gallagher, Liam, ref1

  Gallagher, Noel, ref1, ref2

  Gallery, ref1, ref2

  gangs:

  Cheetham Hill, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

  clubbers terrorized by, ref1

  Doddington, ref1

  Gooch, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Moss Side, ref1, ref2, ref3

  Salford, ref1, ref2, ref3–ref4, ref5, ref6–ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16

  Wythenshawe, ref1

  Garage, ref1

  Garlands, ref1

  Garnier, Laurent, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Gay Traitor bar, ref1, ref2–ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7–ref8

  Gay Village, Manchester, ref1

  Ged (backstage security), ref1

  Gene Loves Jezebel, ref1

  Giggs, Ryan, ref1

  Gilbert, Gillian, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

  Gilbert, Lesley, ref1

  Gillespie, Bobby, ref1

  Glitterbest, ref1

  G-Mex, ref1, ref2

  Gordon the Chef, ref1, ref2–ref3

  Grandmaster Flash, ref1, ref2

  Grant, Peter, ref1

  Gray, Ellie, ref1, ref2, ref3

  Greasy Bear, ref1

  Gretton, Rob, ref1, ref2–ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6–ref7, ref8–ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23, ref24, ref25, ref26, ref27–ref28, ref29, ref30–ref31, ref32, ref33–ref34

  bands’ pay, ref1–ref2

  Carroll’s offer to, ref1

  club idea of, ref1–ref2, ref3, ref4

  compulsive nature of, ref1

  death of, ref1, ref2

  DJ agency idea of, ref1

  DJ payments by, ref1

  drinks policy of, ref1–ref2

  expansion plans of, ref1

  health of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  hospitality insisted on by, ref1

  infectious enthusiasm of, ref1

  Local Times interviews, ref1

  Madonna and, ref1–ref2

  Morrissey and, ref1

  optimism of, ref1

  police question, ref1

  Robs Records venture of, ref1–ref2, ref3

  tax problems of, ref1

  tenacity of, ref1

  water policy of, ref1

  at wedding party, ref1

  Wilson’s rows with, ref1, ref2

  Gunchester, ref1, ref2

  guns, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13

  Haçienda Must Be Built, The (Savage, ed.), ref1

  Haçienda:

  accounts, excerpts from, ref1–ref2, ref3–ref4, ref5–ref6, ref7–ref8, ref9, ref10–ref11, ref12–ref13, ref14–ref15, ref16–ref17

  albums, ref1, ref2, ref3

  Allan hired by, ref1

  American tour by DJs of, ref1

  attempts to sell, ref1–ref2

  auction, ref1–ref2, ref3

  bands’ pay, ref1–ref2

  bank absorbs Carroll’s loan to, ref1

  basement of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7–ref8

  Battle of the Bands competitions at, ref1

  Beautiful ref1

  nights at, ref1

  Best Gay Club Night of the Year

  award for, ref1

  black-music nights end at, ref1

  calendar (1982), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1983), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1984), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1985), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1986), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1987), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1988), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1989), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1990), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1991), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1992), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1993), ref1

  calendar (1994), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1995), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1996), ref1–ref2

  calendar (1997), ref1

  Carroll’s loan to, ref1

  cat, ref1

  cedilla in name of, ref1

  Chicago House Party Tour at, ref1

  Christma
s fancy-dress party at, ref1

  Classic ref1

  night at, ref1

  cloakrooms in, ref1–ref2

  closures of, ref1, ref2, ref3–ref4

  Companies House and, ref1–ref2

  copied, ref1–ref2

  council grant to, ref1

  crime becomes more lucrative at, ref1

  Disorder party at, ref1

  DJ booth in, ref1–ref2, ref3–ref4, ref5

  DJ costs to, ref1

  DJ shake-up at, ref1

  drug overdoses at, ref1

  drug-confiscation scheme at, ref1

  early planning stages of, ref1

  eleventh birthday of, ref1–ref2

  The End: A No-Funk Night at, ref1, ref2

  escalating budget for, ref1

  exporting experience of, ref1

  external funding needed for, ref1

  fifteenth birthday of, ref1

  financial projections for, ref1

  first resident DJ of, ref1

  first-birthday party of, ref1