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The Reducersrecord / cd, 1979shadow says: Ah, Vibes Records, from the early days - don't live in Bury any longer, but we didn't need any other record shops back then - I wonder if Tony and Paul are still in charge and willing to order any record that exists?
Tony was originally the manager of the record department of Openshaw's, if I remember correctly.
The Reducersrecord / cd, 1979shadow says: Yes, The Reducers definitely played the Mayflower - a few of us came down from Bury to watch and I don't remember too many other punters that night; seem to remember the end of the night was spent justifying why my mate still insisted on wearing flares to some dudes who claimed to be V2 (not a typing error!), in their expensive 'New Wave' gear and Vidal Sassoon spiky hair...
Foreign PressDevilles
press article, 1981rosyhh says: Hey! Maurice Hilsley is my dad!
New Order, Beach RedRitz, The
ticket, 1981daveyboy says: I was in a band with the guitarists brother ...We used to support beach red regularly ... I liked em they had some good tunes ..also went to the Ritz new order gig ..But coz it was so long ago i cant really remember it
The Reducersrecord / cd, 1979abdom says: Mitch remembers it being called "Discount Records" I am pretty sure he is right. "Muppet" lead singer of Armed Force used to work in there. There is a picture of him I took when we were in a band "Yukio Tani" he is crouching down. The shop was exactly as you described and was a regular meet up place for many of the punks who hung around in town circa 1978/79
The Reducersrecord / cd, 1979SueG says: I remember the record shop you mention, (though I can't remember the name, either! Anyone help here?) You could buy loads of alternative music there. They had the record sleeves displayed on the wall with the warning; "nick our record covers and we will nick you." They also had a branch in Sale - where I worked at the time - for a while. The staff were very helpful, polite and knowlegeable in both outlets.
Cargo Recording Studios
demo tape, 1982Alastair says: I recorded at Cargo, in about 1980/81. I was still at Oulder Hill School, but as a music fan I remember studying all the covers pinned to the sound room door, and being fascinated by the whole proccess of recording.
Along with our wonderful drama teacher, the late Jeanette Dawson, we'd written and performed our own school musical- 'Schizophrenia'. ( A boy gets a bump on the head and decides he wants to be a rock singer- story of my life. ) Amongst the musicians and cast there were several future musical movers and shakers, but the sessions were notable for the first recorded vocals by Lisa Stansfield. If you listen to the tape her voice already sounds incredibly professional.
Armed ForceMayflower Club
record / cd, 1978Alastair says: I've just been hunting round, and can't lay my hand on my copy. Probably a rare unsigned one! ( joke ) . However I remember that the label was hand written on what appeared to be a reversed BA Robertson single label. Presumably the cheapest option available. the DIY punk ethic at its finest.
Hacienda, The
flyer, 1986mitch says: Tony; the night you were at (and me) was Nov '85; snowed up in the hills that night; it was colder than ever. If you recall, Mr McGee was running around the back of the crowd picking out journo's and fanzine bods he'd met shouting that it was all about to kick off (i.e. build the hype). I got backstage and drunk with Bobby then thrown out by Mr McGee for being a journo. I went to my mates house through the snow (proper snow - 1-4 inches)
I have some pics of the gig. And the May one. The next (Darklands) was at International 2.
Armed ForceMayflower Club
record / cd, 1978mitch says: Thanks for confirming that abdom; I saw Armed Force play live but at present can't work out where or with whom. Chances are it's at BOTW or one of the pubs in what is now the northern quarter. Muppet / Paul was a good guy who saved me a second batch release of JD Unknown Pleasures and got my ticket for Futurama 3 and countless other small recommendations; the guy won't recall me (I was 16 - 17). But that's the great thing in life; you don't know who you influence / inspire. 28 years later I clearly recall Muppet working in that shop and having a clear opinion and up to the moment view on what was happening.
Royal Northern College Of Music, The
press article, 1982graham says: Some one has just told me the Arkestra were due to play Islington Mill -looking on the internet the date was 27th sept,
however it says cancelled..anyone know whats gone on?
meanwhile found this link to more info on the 1982 -gig (not 83 as mentioned here.
http://inconstantsol.blogspot.com/2008/07/sun-ra-manchester-1982.html
Armed ForceMayflower Club
record / cd, 1978abdom says: You are correct. It had slipped my memory the name of the shop and the fact that Muppet (Paul Smart) worked there. He was later in a band called Yukio Tani with me and a few others. I believe he can occasionally be found at a Stayleybridge Celtic game with some of the ex members of the band (Yukio tani).
Armed ForceMayflower Club
record / cd, 1978mitch says: I may have remembered this wrong but I think Muppet who worked in Discount Records in Underground Market was in Armed Force?
Abdominal PainMayflower Club
photograph, 1985mitch says: Some great memories stirred by all this. I occassionally worked the door at the Mayflower for Cyril when putting on Chron Gen, Anti Pasti, Exploited, Angelic Upstarts (a mistake) and Discharge. Cyril's gigs were fundraisers for the Play Resource Centre; providing for underpriviledged kids. Others may know him as the big ginger haired guy who took your bags off you when you went into the Virgin Megastore. I was also lucky enough to play the venue twice supporting Discharge and Not Sensibles (still had 'Funhouse' at the back of the stage then). Upstairs was a mess; I recall finding a stash of the Varicose Veins covers up there; weren't the covers withdrawn because of a case against them for it's obsenity? Good to hear about Oz; had wondered what happened to him; spent a good few hazy gigs in his company.
Dislodge, Abdominal Pain, Subterfugeflyer, 1978abdom says: Arnie: I have tried your yahoo address but it keeps coming back.My address is the one in the post above. I live in Austalia by the way hence the .com.au bit
Tarzan's Milkmenrecord / cd, 1987mitch says: Tarzanz Milkmen operated out of Wilmslow / Alderley Edge as I remember. The other side was a track called 'Girls'. The original did have a picture cover; blue depicting a cartoon of sign language (I've lost my copy of this over the years and therefore sadly can't scan it).
Dislodge, Abdominal Pain, Subterfugeflyer, 1978Arnie says: Abdom........is that my email address or some one else's above ?.
PSV
photograph, 2001Clur says: I think it got the name psv after public service vehicle as it became a late night venue for the bus drivers from the depot on Princess Road.
Sad to hear about Tex.I got on really well with him & he was a good guy.
International 2
photograph, 1975Clur says: I don't remember that wall out front with the railings.
Wasn't it called Slosky's at one point too?
Hacienda, The
flyer, 1986Clur says: I went to some of these...Mary Chain w/Pink Industry and I saw the Sandie Shaw gig.Can't remember much about the year but I remember how easy it was to get tickets.
Piccadilly radio ran competitions all the time and noone ever entered them so if you rang up and said you wanted some tickets they would just send them out foc.
