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Moss Side Stories Launched
Welcome to our brand new online exhibition exploring club life and music culture in Moss Side and Hulme from the 1950s onwards.
This exhibition comprises photos, flyers, footage and interviews depicting one of Manchester music's most vibrant yet unsung scenes and its underlying political and social history.
The Nile and The Reno clubs are discussed in interviews with a number of pioneering Moss Side scenesters, including Reno Club DJs Persian and Hewan Clarke; flamboyant Caribbean Club compere Franklin Jackson; Jah Music soundsystem builder Owen Townsend and Moss Side writer Yvonne McCalla.
The exhibition also covers punk at The Russell, reggae at The PSV, festivals at Alexandra Park, squat raves at the Crescents, blues and shebeens and beyond.
As with our main site, this project is a work in progress put together by volunteers. There are still many gaps, which we hope you will be inspired to fill. If you have any artefacts or recollections that you would like to add, please email them to info@mdmarchive.co.uk.
With special thanks to Dubwise-er, Commonword Writers' Agency and Ashley Kennerley.
News
If you would like to receive the latest news stories by e-mail, please join the community and create an account.Moss Side Stories Launched
1st Feb 2012
Moss Side (and Hulme) Stories
11th Dec 2011
Where's Bowie? - A tribute night in aid of MIND
29th Nov 2011
Simon Worrall (Paris Angels) R.I.P.
23rd Nov 2011
Johnny Marr joins Nile Rodgers on stage at The Warehouse Project
14th Nov 2011
Sir Jimmy Savile, broadcaster and DJ pioneer, dies aged 84
29th Oct 2011
Stone Roses Reform for gigs at Heaton Park
26th Oct 2011
Graham Nash receives Honorary Degree from Salford University
28th Sep 2011
Manchester: Remixed
11th Jul 2011
Manchester: Remixed
11th Jul 2011
Why Glastonbury?
29th Jun 2011
Les Cokell 1983 DJ set available for download
26th May 2011
Mayflower re-united?
16th May 2011
Queer Noise is here...
9th Feb 2011
Your generation?
31st Jan 2011
Call out for photos of Moss Side and Hulme clubs 1950s-80s
11th Jan 2011
Happy New Year!
5th Jan 2011
New site features
2nd Sep 2010
Chris Sievey 1956 - 2010
14th Jun 2010
Joy Division, Hannett and Curtis Exhibition at Fac251
14th May 2010
Queer Noise Mix
13th Apr 2010
Queer Noise Exhibition
26th Jan 2010
Queer Noise: Saturday 23rd January 2010
20th Jan 2010
Pete Bocking RIP
15th Nov 2009
Joy Division artefacts sought by Macclesfield Museum
5th Nov 2009
Gay music culture project - can you help?
7th Sep 2009
Manchester's machine music unveiled
6th Sep 2009
New blue plaques put Rochdale on the musical map
13th Aug 2009
Urbis: Best of Manchester Awards 2009
22nd Jul 2009
Band on The Wall Returns
18th Jun 2009
Calling fans of World of Twist and Happy Mondays!
8th Jun 2009
Attention independent music-makers & labels!
4th Jun 2009
Rob Gretton 1953 - 1999
15th May 2009
Johnny Roadhouse 1921-2009
14th Apr 2009
New sounds from the two cities...
2nd Apr 2009
1 Top Class Competition
10th Mar 2009
The triumphant return of Magazine
23rd Feb 2009
Leroy Smith 1953 - 2009
3rd Feb 2009
Do You Know Something We Don't Know?
15th Jan 2009
Tony Wilson made 'Freeman of the City'
24th Nov 2008
You can hear the Blues & Gospel Train!
23rd Nov 2008
Joy Division night: exclusive screening, private view & book signing
17th Nov 2008
Ray Lowry 1944-2008
7th Nov 2008
Rob Gretton Book Launch
22nd Oct 2008
Rob Gretton book - new release date
1st Oct 2008
Rob Gretton's Joy Division notebooks to be published
8th Sep 2008
Electrospective 2008
2nd Sep 2008
Electrospective Countdown: Get your daily Electro-Funk mp3!
30th Jul 2008
Electrospective: Manchester Pre-Rave '82 - '88
15th Jul 2008
Manchester Versus Glastonbury
3rd Jul 2008
24 Hours for Tony
22nd Jun 2008
Arise, Sir Mark...
16th Jun 2008
Songs in the Key of Manchester...
9th Jun 2008
Salford seeks help to put music on the map
21st Apr 2008
Technical Problems
27th Mar 2008
Server Problem Fixed
12th Mar 2008
Tony Wilson & Paul Morley 'Punk' Exhibition Film
4th Mar 2008
New Hormones: the label that Manchester forgot
25th Feb 2008
24 Hour Wilson Memorial
21st Feb 2008
Carnival Pledge for Northern Quarter
17th Feb 2008
Charity Auction Pays Tribute to Tony
10th Feb 2008
Affleck's Palace Saved
3rd Feb 2008
MDMArchive Website Back Up and Running
6th Dec 2007
Tony Wilson Portrait Appeal
6th Dec 2007
Last few tickets available for Joy Division documentary, tonight!
27th Nov 2007
'Joy Division' at Salford Film Festival
16th Nov 2007
Appeal For Information
13th Nov 2007
The Verve Hit Blackpool
5th Nov 2007
Simply Red To Split
29th Oct 2007
Professor Marr To You
23rd Oct 2007
Control Unleashed
8th Oct 2007
The Pistols Return
27th Sep 2007
New Music Centre for Manchester
10th Sep 2007
Goodbye Blood and Fire?
2nd Sep 2007
Stockport's Spit and Sawdust Festival
28th Aug 2007
Tributes Paid to Mr Manchester
20th Aug 2007
Anthony Howard Wilson 1950-2007
11th Aug 2007
Curtain Falls on Dpercussion
5th Aug 2007
Don Arden Dies
29th Jul 2007
Reunion at Hacienda Exhibition
18th Jul 2007
The Palace of King Monkey
22nd Jun 2007
The Other Other Two
15th Jun 2007
We Won!
25th May 2007
No Control
21st May 2007
Ghosts of the Haçienda Rise Again
12th May 2007
Strawberry Studios Celebrated
3rd May 2007
Hot Weather Causes Lack of News
22nd Apr 2007
Anthony H Wilson Broadcasts Again
15th Apr 2007
MDMArchive Award Nomination
6th Apr 2007
Manchester Versus Cancer
1st Apr 2007
Lack of Funds Threatens Venues
25th Mar 2007
Historic Photos Stolen
17th Mar 2007
Take That - Smashing Records
10th Mar 2007
Afflecks Palace Under Threat
3rd Mar 2007
MDMArchive Hits the News
4th Feb 2007
Welcome to the new MDMArchive Website
15th Nov 2006
Hacienda Event at Urbis
9th Nov 2006
Help Required for Joy Division Documentary
1st Nov 2006
Sounds of the City Exhibition
6th Oct 2006
Manchester Music Stars Hit the Decks for M.E. Charity Night
1st Oct 2006
Urgent: Urbis Call Out for Hacienda Photos
21st Sep 2006
Info on Manchester Punk '76 '77: Can You Help?
11th Sep 2006
Calling All Footie Fans
31st Aug 2006
Podcast by CP Lee
30th Aug 2006
World of Twist's Tony Ogden Dies
26th Aug 2006
Factory Records Book Launch And Panel Discussion
4th Jul 2006
Strawberry Recordings Studios PhD Request
27th Jun 2006
Salford Lads' Club Smiths Exhibition
10th Jun 2006
A Peoples' Hall For The People's Music: Manchester's Free Trade Hall
1st Jun 2006
William Gordon Masters - Jazz Pioneer
16th May 2006
Rockin Rochdale Review
12th Apr 2006
Latest artefacts
Communal Drop
Cloud 9
video, 1985
Video of the Manchester band Communal Drop. This was their one and only single called 'Fanatics', recorded... see more
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Cloud 9
video, 1985
Video of the Manchester band Communal Drop. This was their one and only single called 'Fanatics', recorded... see more
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Wonky Alice
Roadhouse, The
photograph, 2001
Wonky Alice
Alex S’s Party, Roadhouse, 19/1/01 see more
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Roadhouse, The
photograph, 2001
Wonky Alice
Alex S’s Party, Roadhouse, 19/1/01 see more
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Wonky Alice
Roadhouse, The
photograph, 2001
Wonky Alice
Alex S’s Party, Roadhouse, 19/1/01 see more
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Roadhouse, The
photograph, 2001
Wonky Alice
Alex S’s Party, Roadhouse, 19/1/01 see more
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Wonky Alice
Roadhouse, The
photograph, 2001
Wonky Alice
Alex S’s Party, Roadhouse, 19/1/01 see more
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Roadhouse, The
photograph, 2001
Wonky Alice
Alex S’s Party, Roadhouse, 19/1/01 see more
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We Mythical Kings
Trinity Church Salford
photograph, 2007
We Mythical Kings
Sounds From The Other City
Trinity Church, Salford, 6/5/7 see more
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Trinity Church Salford
photograph, 2007
We Mythical Kings
Sounds From The Other City
Trinity Church, Salford, 6/5/7 see more
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Zoo
Belle Vue Zoological Gardens
photograph, 1982
Zoo members Phil Bentley, Eric Mansell and Ged Berry pose for photos in the old bird cages at Belle Vue... see more
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Belle Vue Zoological Gardens
photograph, 1982
Zoo members Phil Bentley, Eric Mansell and Ged Berry pose for photos in the old bird cages at Belle Vue... see more
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Zoo
Denton Youth Club
photograph, 1982
Zoo drummer Ged Berry in full swing rehearsing at Denton Youth Club see more
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Denton Youth Club
photograph, 1982
Zoo drummer Ged Berry in full swing rehearsing at Denton Youth Club see more
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Sweet Addiction
photograph, 1991
Sweet Addiction live at The Marquee Club, London. 1991. see more
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photograph, 1991
Sweet Addiction live at The Marquee Club, London. 1991. see more
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Sweet Addiction
Pulse
photograph, 1990
Sweet Addiction at Pulse, Lower Hillgate, Stockport. 1990. see more
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Pulse
photograph, 1990
Sweet Addiction at Pulse, Lower Hillgate, Stockport. 1990. see more
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Sweet Addiction
photograph, 1991
Sweet Addiction at Cumbria Rock '91 supporting Marillion see more
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photograph, 1991
Sweet Addiction at Cumbria Rock '91 supporting Marillion see more
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Sweet Addiction
video, 1992
Sweet Addiction - "Enough Is Enough" video. Clip from MTV's Headbanger's Ball. 1992. see more
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video, 1992
Sweet Addiction - "Enough Is Enough" video. Clip from MTV's Headbanger's Ball. 1992. see more
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Sweet Addiction
Banshee, The
advert, 1990
Advert for Sweet Addiction tour dates to promote first single "All I Wanted To Do". 1990. see more
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Banshee, The
advert, 1990
Advert for Sweet Addiction tour dates to promote first single "All I Wanted To Do". 1990. see more
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Sweet Addiction
press article, 1990
The SWEET ADDICTION story began in 1986 after singer Matt Wolff and guitarist Dave Airey had met at school... see more
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press article, 1990
The SWEET ADDICTION story began in 1986 after singer Matt Wolff and guitarist Dave Airey had met at school... see more
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