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Added 14th July 2017 by Glenn & Brendon

Featured in the following Online Exhibitions:
Avril A: Housewife Superstar
Queer Noise
Square Peg, Round Hole: decades of (gay) involvement in Manchester.

Artefact

Flyer
Avril A
The Hacienda
4th September 1986

Flyer for Glenn's (Gay) Birthday Party held in the Gay Traitor bar at the Hacienda 1986. Featuring the one and only Avril 'A' (Paris is for Lovers) 1986. The place was hot, sweaty and full to capacity!

Latest Discussion

“Love it! I've added this to Queer Noise. van you tell us a bit more about Avril 'A'?”

Written by Abigail

14 Jul 2017

“Avril A - Housewife/Superstar from Prestwich. Popular around the gay clubs at the time, but certainly not the type of act you would expect to find at the Hacienda! She was loved by many and had a big fan club, but made a few hi-nrg hits, the main one being 'Paris is for Lovers'. I still have Avril's original signed contract for the event somewhere ...”

Written by Glenn & Brendon

15 Jul 2017

“Love this! Avril was my aunt and I've been working through the mountains of stuff she left behind after she died, covering her bonkers career. I've actually uploaded some content here and made an exhibition: www.mdmarchive.co.uk/exhibition/avril-'a':-cabaret-performer-and-legend-of-the-1980s90s-manchester-gay”

Written by joannerosenthal

18 May 2020

“I'd love to hear from anyone who knew Avril. I'm trying to piece together the story of her career and record this important history. If you knew her, loved her, ever saw her live, whatever - please, please get in touch! Thanks, Joanne”