Dec
2010

John Robb Haçienda Blog - Part Two



Here in the second of his monthly memoires of early Haçienda gigs, author, journalist
and broadcaster John Robb remembers taking Alan McGee of Creation Records and a
young Jesus And Mary Chain to The Haçienda on 13 December 1984 to see Lee “Scratch”
Perry & The Upsetters.
Nov
2010

John Robb Haçienda Blog - Part One



Introducing the first in a series of monthly blogs by John Robb as he
relives the early years of the Haçienda, reminiscing in particular
about Nick Cave and The Birthday Party’s gig in 1982.


There’s a lot of myths about the Haçienda, some great some true and some repeated so often that they have become their own foul and viral truth. Perhaps the most lasting is the one about it being dead before acid house.

Mar
2010

Hooky's Blog March 2010

 MASTERING AT THE EXCHANGE LONDON, MONDAY

This was the start of a very busy week. Phil and I set off for London on the train, to relax? It was bleedin packed, unbelievable! At least we reserved our seats?  AAH, someone’s in ‘em.............