More MDMArchive action, this time it's Richard Boon live onstage in conversation with Dave Haslam at Gorilla, Manchester on Thursday 13 February 2014.

Richard Boon isn't just an important eye-witness to Manchester's music scene, but also a major player and an influential figure, with the inside story of one of the most glorious eras of Manchester music.

He was the Buzzcocks' manager who founded New Hormones, the UK's first punk / post-punk independent record label and helped run the Beach Club.

New Hormones was an inspiration to later labels like Factory Records, and released records by artists including Biting Tongues, Dislocation Dance, Ludus and Eric Random.

The New Hormones office at 50 Newton St was also the home of gig promoters Wise Moves and 'City Fun' fanzine.

This is a free event, with an audience Q&A included. It's a great opportunity to hear Richard Boon describing and discussing early Sex Pistols gigs; working with Malcolm McLaren, Buzzcocks, and Linder Sterling; and plotting and planning with Mark E Smith, Jon Savage and Morrissey.

Admission is free but spaces are limited. Please register for guest list places by emailing: info@mdmarchive.co.uk with 'Richard Boon Event' in the subject field. Each guest should email us individually.

THIS EVENT IS FUNDED BY HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND.

More info at the Facebook Event and mdmarchive.co.uk.

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Thursday 13 February 2014
6.45pm for 7.30pm

Gorilla
54-56 Whitworth St West
Manchester M1 5WW

Labels: Dave_Haslam, interview, Manchester_District_Music_Archive, New_Hormones, Richard_Boon, talk

Manchester District Music Archive present 'Musical Adventures in Manchester' featuring The Prospectors with Graham Massey live at the Band on The Wall, Manchester on Monday 24 February 2014.

Doors open at 6.45pm and admission is free (but see note at end about guest list).

The Prospectors are a 12-strong band of disabled musicians who have been playing and gigging in and around Manchester for over eight years. Led by Drake Music's Fil Hill and Andy Boothman, the group uses a complex combination of Soundbeam, iPads, Ableton and live instrumentation to create experimental reworks of pop and dance classics. For one night only The Prospectors will be joined by Manchester rave pioneer Graham Massey (Biting Tongues / 808 State / Massonix / Toolshed) for a set of tracks inspired by music from our fair city.

Nice Touch are a collective of young disabled musicians from Bolton who have been making music with collaborator Kenton Mann (Music Unlimited) since June of last year. The band work on original material and aim to spread joy wherever they go. Tonight will be their Manchester debut.

Bernie Shaw is the artistic leader of legendary Swinton ukele collective Strummers & Grinners.Tonight he presents four spin-off ukele ensembles: Cool Hand Uke, Jo Bangles, Ladies In Red, Banjojo for a right royal knees-up, Salford-style.

Compere Longfella is one of the UK's most renowned performance poets and an all-round Manchester hero.

DJ support on the night comes from All FM's Vicky Richardson and MDMArchive's Abigail Ward.

This event is supported by Stockport Cerebral Palsy Society - a charity that promotes independence for children and adults with physical and/or learning disabilities, Drake Music - a charity that removes disabling barriers to music and Manchester College.

Admission is free. Please register for guest list places by emailing: info@mdmarchive.co.uk with 'Musical Adventures' in the subject field (PLEASE USE EXACT WORDS).

More info at the Facebook Event and mdmarchive.co.uk.

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Band on the Wall
25 Swan Street
Manchester M4 5JZ

Monday 24th February
Doors: 6.45pm
Admission: FREE
Bands: The Prospectors feat: Graham Massey, Nice Touch, Bernie Shaw, Cool Hand Uke, Jo Bangles, Ladies In Red, Banjojo
Compere: Longfella (Tony Wals)

DJs: Abigail Ward (MDMArchive), Vicky Richardson (ALL FM)
Visuals: Mathew Norman (Soup Collective)

Labels: gigs, Graham_Massey, Manchester_District_Music_Archive

'Noise Annoys – Early Punk in Manchester' is a punk film night and panel discussion hosted by photographer Kevin Cummins at Kraak in Stevenson Square, Manchester about the post-punk explosion in Manchester arising from the seminal Sex Pistols gigs at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester in 1976.

Kevin will welcome fanzine writer Steve Shy plus Denise Shaw and Dawn Bradbury to the event which will also feature a special screening of the Granada TV 'Brass Tacks' documentary film and a live set by Kill Pretty.

The event is presented in association with the Manchester District Music Archive and admission is free but spaces are limited. Please register for guest list places by emailing: info@mdmarchive.co.uk with 'Noise Annoys Event' in the subject field. Each guest should email MDMA individually.

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Kraak
11 Stevenson Square
Manchester M1 1DB

Friday 10 January 2014
Doors: 7pm

Labels: Kevin_Cummins, Manchester_District_Music_Archive, photography, talk

This one slipped through the Cerysmatic net a while ago but it's still not too late to check out the excellent online exhibition over at Manchester District Music Archive (Happy 10th Birthday btw!) on City Fun and a selection of other post-punk Manchester fanzines. The exhibition is curated by Abigail Ward and Dave Haslam.

Labels: City_Fun, fanzines, Manchester_District_Music_Archive

Last Friday night saw a reunion of two members of legendary punk band Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds - Ed Garrity and Vini Reilly - at MDMArchive's screening of John Crumpton's 1977 punk documentary, 'The Rise and Fall of the Nosebleeds'. More details at mdmarchive.co.uk and there's also a photo gallery. Thanks to AJ.

Labels: Ed_Banger, Manchester_District_Music_Archive, The_Nosebleeds, Vini_Reilly

There's a full report of the Manchester District Music Archive Seminar held at Urbis on 21 September now at mdmarchive.co.uk. This includes not only summaries of all the speeches by the panel of Mark Radcliffe, C.P. Lee, Jon Savage, Guy Garvey and Jan Hargreaves, but also the Q&A session afterwards.

Labels: Manchester_District_Music_Archive

With a promise that 'No story will be left untold', the Manchester District Music Archive is launched tonight with a seminar at Urbis. This promises to be a great event with several luminaries in attendances, and, who knows, maybe the odd loony!

Transcript of invitation

You are invited to the seminar and public launch of the Manchester District Music Archive. Tuesday 21st September 2004 at Urbis, 5.30pm. Speakers include Jon Savage, Guy Garvey, CP Lee and Mark Radcliffe. Refreshments will be served. To reserve a place go to www.mdmarchive.co.uk or call Matthew Norman on 0161 877 5132. [On paper with 'Photomontage 1977' by Linder.]

Labels: Manchester_District_Music_Archive, Urbis

A date and venue has been set for the first Manchester District Music Archive seminar. It will be on Tuesday 21 September 2004 at Urbis in Manchester. This is also the last night of In the City and such luminaries as Mark Radcliffe, Jon Savage and Guy Garvey (Elbow) will be in attendance.

From the MDMA website: "The aim of the seminar is to listen to the views of the public and the music industry. We want to hear how best we can serve other archives, libraries and museums. This is your opportunity to tell us what MDMArchive should be."

You can register for the seminar and/or the mailing list using the online form.

Labels: Manchester_District_Music_Archive

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