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Added 10th September 2016 by Abigail

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Manchester Academy Memories

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Academy 2 (Main Debating Hall)
29th May 1993

Photo: Steve Manford
Story: Steve Manford

This photo of Damon Albarn is from Blur's gig at MDH in 1993. It was the Modern Life is Rubbish tour. My friend was interviewing the band for a magazine, so even though I wasn't really a fan, I went along.

I used to stand in a special place on the stage, just behind the PA. There were no obstructions there. I drank a bottle of Thunderbird Red during the gig and was absolutely fucked. I ended up in the Cellar Bar (now Club Academy) afterwards with Graham Coxon and Alex. I remember wandering off for while and asking them to look after my camera bag. They said they would, but when I got back they'd buggered off!
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