Redeveloped, recrafted and entirely redesigned for the start of a new decade, Factory Records infamous central Manchester offices, now The Factory, the city’s premier live music and rock and roll venue marks this coming Easter Sunday, April 4th with a very special event that sees FAC 51 The Haçienda take over The Factory for the first of its Bank Holiday Sunday events, bringing along one of its most famous lead singers performing live and a width of supreme DJ talents.
In an exclusive and special one-off gig, limited to some 400 tickets, Mancunian legend and survivor, Shaun Ryder is to perform a selection of his hits from his seminal groups, Happy Mondays, and Black Grape alongside debuting some of his new solo material. A full live band has been convened to back Shaun at the gig and he is expected to deliver an extraordinary and unique set for those lucky enough to get tickets for this once in a lifetime show.
All tickets for Shaun’s exclusive, intimate peformance for some 400 fans on the ground floor include admission to The Hacienda club aftershow following “The Very Best Of SWR” with an array of guest DJ’s supplied for another very special event after Shaun’s concert.
From 11pm at The Factory, the entire three floors of the club are thrown over to The Haçienda and with full décor, exquisite lighting and the production values that characterise Haçienda events, The Factory is set to see a classic FAC 51 party to christen its first time at the club.
With capacity expanded after the gig across three floors, a further 600 tickets will be made available for The Haçienda Club event which will see The Haçienda and Factory faithful admitted into the club from 11pm for a feast of musical and hedonistic excess which features some of the star DJ names which made the original club so legendary in the first place alongside some newer friends.
In the top floor boardroom, now completely restored to its former glories, balearic honchos Justin Robertson and Jon Carter team up in a Djing double header which will see all manner of influences thrown into their eclectic and thought provoking sets.
On the middle floor, the aftershow will be entirely taken over by the formidable dubstep Djing team of Murkage Cartell vs Jay “Backchat” Fontaine.
Meanwhile, the bassment gig floor is turned over to original Haçienda Hot resident and “the don of acid house” Jon Dasilva who will be playing to support Shaun’s performance and also later in the event. Renowned as one of the most inspirational and imaginative DJ’s since his debut at The Haçienda in the late 80’s, John’s muscular beats and tastemaking style make him one of the best DJ practitioners around.
Jon is joined downstairs by 808 State DJ’s, who put together sets that mixes up oldschool classics and the best modern techno in an individualistic style that always remains undoubtedly 808.
Haçienda Live – 8pm to 11pm
SWR - The Best Of Shaun William Ryder Live
A Full Live gig performing the very best of Happy Mondays, Black Grape & Shaun Ryders’ Solo Output
Tickets : £26.50 Includes Guaranteed Entry To
Haçienda Club Night From 11pm
Available from www.factorymanchester.com from
12 Noon Friday 19th March
Haçienda Club / Aftershow – 11pm to 4am
Fac 51 The Haçienda Across All Three Floors Of The Factory
DJ’s : Jon Dasilva, 808 State DJ’s,
Justin Robertson & Jon Carter,
Murkage Cartell vs Jay “Backchat” Fontaine
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