Our physical work
We curate physical exhibitions and pop-up events highlighting hidden chapters in Manchester music history.
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Our online work
Our online archive is a place for people all over the world to share Greater Manchester music ephemera and memories.
Read more.
Our work in education
We deliver talks and training at conferences, festivals, colleges and community events.
Read more.
Share your Manchester music stories with us
This 4-minute video shows you how.
Our fundraising work
We curate special events, such as gigs, club nights and film nights to raise money for our charity.
We are a volunteer-led charity
Our online archive is managed on a voluntary basis by a handful of music obsessives who are also passionate about social history. Read more.
Our latest film
Watch the film of Black Female Voices - our panel event at this year's Louder Than Words Festival.
Manchester Digital Music Archive is an online community archive established in 2003 to celebrate Greater Manchester music and its social history.
We are a registered charity run by volunteers. Charity no. 1164179.
Manchester Digital Music Archive is an online community archive established in 2003 to celebrate Greater Manchester music and its social history.We are a registered charity run by volunteers. Charity no. 1164179.
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