Hacienda to hold huge 40th anniversary rave in car park where original site once stood
05.05.2022 - 12:29
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A huge rave to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Manchester's legendary nightclub the Hacienda is being planned - in a basement car park at the site of where it all began. The party is being planned in the car park of the Hacienda apartments on Whitworth Street West, where the original club once stood.
Letters have been sent out to residents of the apartments to announce the plans, which will see organisers of the bash arrange for parking of their cars off site so the party can go ahead on Saturday May 21. It will mark 40 years to the day that the nightclub first opened its doors back in May 1982.
A party was last held in the exact same spot in 2012 to mark the 30th anniversary of the club, with the club's original co-owner Peter Hook joining a host of famous faces connected with the Hacienda from over the years. All proceeds from the event will be donated directly to charity, as at the event in 2012.
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As at the last party, residents of the apartments have also been invited to join the celebrations. A letter, seen by the MEN, has been sent to residents explaining the party and signed by the Hacienda event organisers - Peter Hook, Paul Fletcher, James Masters and Aaron Mellor.
It says: "The Hacienda is revered as part of both Manchester's and the UK's musical history, returning to the original site of the club for the 40th anniversary will be very special for everyone, undoubtedly enhancing the reputation of the building".
It adds: "As you might be aware, FAC51 The Hacienda celebrates its 40th anniversary in May 2022, having opened its doors in May 1982 to create the legacy which has given the apartments their unique heritage and history.
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