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Foreign Press
The Gallery
31st August 1984

“The Gallery was tiny, situated near the corner of Peter St and Deansgate near the fountain in front of the Great Northern now.

Anyone see REM there around the time of Radio Free Europe? I turned up too late to see the Sisters of Mercy there once. (Nice one Davo!)

But did see comedian Chris Lynham there stark naked with a lit catherine wheel whirring sparks out of his backside. That's what I call a light show!”

“i have a video of REM playing there- they had a power cut, all the lights and PA went down so they performed for a totally acoustic 30 minutes. great if you were there, not so much so if you're trying to watch it on a vhs recorded with primitive video camera and rubbish microphone!”

“The Gallery was next to that alternative bookshop (can't remember its name - Paul "Bury Times" Campbell worked there) and the Topkapi Turkish Restaurant (which is now on Deansgate).”

“the book shop, i think was just called 'rare books' or something. i think it was something to do with Savoy.”

“The Gallery was originally a small (and excellent) Pub called 'Toppers' the owner, who's name escapes me (a mighty fine chap) bought the empty car showroom next door and extended it into what we now know as The Gallery.”

“The book shop was called "Book Chain", according to Paul Campbell (who worked there).”

“i guess he'd be right!”

“He also told me who owned it - but I have forgotten... Dave Majors or Masters or something?”