In the shadow of the great URBIS glass elephant - scene of several overpriced, over-designed, over-marketed, Factory-related exhibitions - a self-employed builder from Chadderton puts on a 1500 quid display of his personal record collection in a room above a pub and steals the show.

Colin Gibbins' 'Factory Records World First Exhibition in the Music Medium' which ran at the Ducie Bridge on 7-8 May reminded us that for all the high ideals, high art and high concept hi-fi, Factory Records relied on one very valuable, and oft-overlooked resource: the punter.

Arranged almost as a record (Peddlar) shop homage - with every vertical surface covered in hanging plastic vinyl wallets - each Factory release was on show, many complete with their duplicate formats and covers: snakeskin, cardboard, sandpaper.

No index cards, explanations nor intellectualisation, no counting nor box ticking: this was Factory with feet firmly on the ground rather than nose in the air.

A working class jewel in the belly of the increasingly middle-class beast.

[Better late than never!]

Labels: Factory_Records, Urbis

This evening offers a unique opportunity to hear celebrated writer, broadcaster and musician Paul Morley in a conversation with Tony Wilson, the legendary TV journalist and music entrepreneur.

Wilson and Morley will be focusing on the Manchester punk scene's DIY aesthetic, reminiscing about regular haunts, recalling unfortunate fashion statements and debating the impact the Sex Pistols' gigs had on a huge array of Manchester bands.

The discussion promises to offer a distinctly acerbic, first hand perspective on one of the most important periods in Manchester’s cultural history, and will conclude with an in-depth question and answer session.

Wednesday 20th July
6.30 - 8.30pm
10.00 / 8.00 GBP

To purchase your tickets please call the Urbis hotline on 0161 605 8264 or visit the punk exhibition ticket desk at Urbis.

www.urbis.org.uk

Labels: Paul_Morley, Tony_Wilson, Urbis

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

It's the last weekend for the Peter Saville Show at Urbis in Manchester.

Labels: Peter_Saville, Urbis

Full details of Peter Saville's At Home project are now available on the Urbis website. Saville's work will be displayed on 8 billboards in and around Manchester from 22 March to 4 April 2004.

The same site now features a video introduction to the Peter Saville Show (which continues at Urbis until 18 April) plus full details of all the ancillary events.

Labels: Peter_Saville, Urbis

The launch party for The Peter Saville Show was held at Urbis on Wednesday 21 January and was attended by a galaxy of stars including Peter Saville, Bernard Sumner, Mike Pickering, Rowetta, Bez, Tony Wilson and Peter Hook. Check out the photos on Rowetta's Noticeboard.

Labels: Bernard_Sumner, design, graphic_design, Mike_Pickering, Peter_Hook, Peter_Saville, Tony_Wilson, Urbis

The promotional leaflets advertising the forthcoming Peter Saville Show at Urbis have had to be redesigned after the originals did not meet with Mr Saville's approval. Let's hope they get them ready before the exhibition starts...

Labels: Peter_Saville, Urbis

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