Mystical Kenny

“Hi, the link was pulled some time ago. Probably for copyright reasons. Here's Madonna doing 'Burning Up', that same night.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw-px1JoyeE”

“Yes, that was 1994. I was a regular at the Athenaeum in 1993 and 1994. Friday and Saturday nights. No DJ, just CD's from a PA system. I saw Ryan Giggs a few times, and once Eric Cantona was there, wearing a raincoat and a baseball cap, back to front. It closed, like all bars and pubs at 11pm, and 10.30pm on Sundays. I was in the bar during that first Manumission night. It took place in a large room next door to the Athenaeum, which was closed off with the old dark wooden doors of the former bank, that it used to be, so access to Manumission was via the doors to the right of the main corner doors, on York Street. it was a popular night. Mike 'Polly the Poof' was the Athenaeum's bar manager, at the time, and Andy 'Manumission' McKay worked behind the bar for a while, too.

Thanks for posting this. I now know that Manumission was split across three venues, and not just based next to the Athenaeum. Mike later became the manager of Metz, across the canal and later, Grinch on Chapel Walks.”

“That's from Friday 6th November 1987.”

“Can you edit your photos by adding Witchwood in section '4. Select Artists/Venues or both'? That way, if someone is looking up Witchwood related artefacts, your photos will also appear.”

“Can you add 'Rafters' to this post? You can edit it and it will give you the option at the bottom. It will then be found when people search 'Rafters'.”

“This is Wednesday 7th June '1989', not 1995.”

“The video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRguEi3wufQ”

“It could be adjusted to reflect that, yes.”

“It's interesting that Spike Island was being rumoured six months plus, earlier, as the band were an established venue band. G-MEX or Heaton Park would have been better choices.”

“You'll need to email info@mdmarchive.co.uk and tell them exactly what you want and want to use the images for. If they agree, you'll probably need to credit the archive, and myself.”