“Joy Division's gig was chaotic indeed, aka: the Bury Riot. Ian was deemed unfit to perform, but turned up after some persuasion from Rob (Gretton) Alan Hempsall (Crispy Ambulance's vocalist) was due to take Ian's place and did indeed sing the first three or four songs of a very short set, Ian then appeared on stage and sang 'Decades' (then titled 'Europop') and 'The Eternal' with everyone joining in on 'Sister Ray' - and that's when the fun started. Someone threw a pint pot at the stage - bedlam broke out. A gang of skinheads had also been present at the gig, that was their cue to join in.”

“dellydee is entirely correct: this would have been in 1996. Still a DCSK legend, mind.”

“Went there as a weekly pilgrimage every Friday. We called it The Arts College but it was really the Mcr Poly Union. Saw a number of great acts there close up and personal. I remember talking to Roy Woods sat at one end of the bar after his act and seeing the likes of Focus for 25p paid on the door. The routine was Jillys (the original on Gore Street) midweek, Arts College on Fridays, The University Students Union (Now the Academy) on Saturdays and UMIST on a Sunday. The Arts College was also famous for its sticky carpets, cheap bar and poor decor, you got what you paid for but the place was legend”

“I'm sure I still have the cassette from the steamer at the haćienda”

“How do I upload the full PDF”

“Defo not 1990! We was still writing on walls and listening to cassettes in '90. Don't even think Johnny had a record : ) Plus The Score album (not Ready or Not) dropped in 1996”

“I'm interested in buying this ticket or the flyer to this particular show. If anyone has, plz contact me on IG / twitter "bitvargen" or email me tsmith@bloodcompany.net thank you”

“Thanks Bladesy1! You're absolutely right. I've amended the date accordingly.”

“from 1978, not 1977”

“manchester music archive, not London”