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Fac 251 – “The Factory”
Redeveloped, re-crafted and entirely redesigned for the start of a new decade, Factory Records infamous central Manchester offices reopen as a nightclub, FAC 251 “The Factory,” on 5th February 2010, mixing live bands, indie and dance influences across three different floors for Manchester’s and the UK’s gig and club goers.
A joint venture between New Order and Joy Division’s Peter Hook and established club operators Tokyo Industries (14 venues across the UK including the award winning Digital in Newcastle and Brighton and the Tokyo Mansion Party venues, Tokyo Industries managing director Aaron Mellor is a long time Factory Records aficionado, having begun his club career on the Haçienda dance floor and later DJ’ing at Stonelove at the Haçienda in the mid-nineties.
Original Factory architect Ben Kelly has completely recast the building to suit its new purpose as a venue which draws on the legacy of the past but updates the original Factory ethos for contemporary bands, promoters, DJ’s and of course - the people.
A joint venture between New Order and Joy Division’s Peter Hook and established club operators Tokyo Industries (14 venues across the UK including the award winning Digital in Newcastle and Brighton and the Tokyo Mansion Party venues, Tokyo Industries managing director Aaron Mellor is a long time Factory Records aficionado, having begun his club career on the Haçienda dance floor and later DJ’ing at Stonelove at the Haçienda in the mid-nineties.
Original Factory architect Ben Kelly has completely recast the building to suit its new purpose as a venue which draws on the legacy of the past but updates the original Factory ethos for contemporary bands, promoters, DJ’s and of course - the people.
Redeveloped, re-crafted and entirely redesigned for the start of a new decade, Factory Records infamous central Manchester offices reopen as a nightclub, FAC 251 “The Factory,” on 5th February 2010, mixing live bands, indie and dance influences across three different floors for Manchester’s and the UK’s gig and club goers.
A joint venture between New Order and Joy Division’s Peter Hook and established club operators Tokyo Industries (14 venues across the UK including the award winning Digital in Newcastle and Brighton and the Tokyo Mansion Party venues, Tokyo Industries managing director Aaron Mellor is a long time Factory Records aficionado, having begun his club career on the Haçienda dance floor and later DJ’ing at Stonelove at the Haçienda in the mid-nineties.
Original Factory architect Ben Kelly has completely recast the building to suit its new purpose as a venue which draws on the legacy of the past but updates the original Factory ethos for contemporary bands, promoters, DJ’s and of course - the people.
The Opening Weekend – Friday 5th / Saturday 6th February
Friday 5th February – Peter Hook’s “The Light”
A one-off performance by “Peter Hook’s “The Light”, a Manchester “supergroup,” put together especially for the occasion, featuring:
Mani (Stone Roses), Rowetta (Happy Mondays), Howard Marks and other special guests, performing rare Joy Division and New Order tracks, and a hits retrospective from Hooky’s previous bands, Monaco, Revenge, New Order, Joy Division and the first ever debut of his new material with FREEBASS.
Saturday 6th February – Stonelove / Haçienda Presents
A club event allowing Manchester’s clubbing cognoscenti an opportunity to check out the three separate arenas. Original Haçienda indie club Stonelove returns to Manchester to begin its weekly residency downstairs, whilst Room 2 hosts a soundtrack of 70s New York City Funk & 80s Electro Pop.
The Boardroom is handed back to the original Rockstars as FAC51 The Haçienda begins its Saturday night residency “Haçienda Presents” at The Factory, taking over the board room with a selection of Mancunian rock legends supervised by Hooky and pals alongside a roster of new DJ talents.
A full roster for future events at The Factory will be announced over the coming weeks.
Pictures © Kevin Cummins 2010
A joint venture between New Order and Joy Division’s Peter Hook and established club operators Tokyo Industries (14 venues across the UK including the award winning Digital in Newcastle and Brighton and the Tokyo Mansion Party venues, Tokyo Industries managing director Aaron Mellor is a long time Factory Records aficionado, having begun his club career on the Haçienda dance floor and later DJ’ing at Stonelove at the Haçienda in the mid-nineties.
Original Factory architect Ben Kelly has completely recast the building to suit its new purpose as a venue which draws on the legacy of the past but updates the original Factory ethos for contemporary bands, promoters, DJ’s and of course - the people.
The Opening Weekend – Friday 5th / Saturday 6th February
Friday 5th February – Peter Hook’s “The Light”
A one-off performance by “Peter Hook’s “The Light”, a Manchester “supergroup,” put together especially for the occasion, featuring:
Mani (Stone Roses), Rowetta (Happy Mondays), Howard Marks and other special guests, performing rare Joy Division and New Order tracks, and a hits retrospective from Hooky’s previous bands, Monaco, Revenge, New Order, Joy Division and the first ever debut of his new material with FREEBASS.
Saturday 6th February – Stonelove / Haçienda Presents
A club event allowing Manchester’s clubbing cognoscenti an opportunity to check out the three separate arenas. Original Haçienda indie club Stonelove returns to Manchester to begin its weekly residency downstairs, whilst Room 2 hosts a soundtrack of 70s New York City Funk & 80s Electro Pop.
The Boardroom is handed back to the original Rockstars as FAC51 The Haçienda begins its Saturday night residency “Haçienda Presents” at The Factory, taking over the board room with a selection of Mancunian rock legends supervised by Hooky and pals alongside a roster of new DJ talents.
A full roster for future events at The Factory will be announced over the coming weeks.
Pictures © Kevin Cummins 2010
From the NewOrderOnline archive.
Thanks to: Chris Nash
