The Haçienda

Fac 51 Haçienda (or even Haçienda ) was one of the most famous clubs in Manchester during the Madchester period of the late 1980s and early 1990s ( Rave ). The name was a reference to a quote by Ivan Chtcheglov. Was financed by the club among others by Factory Records and the band New Order, along with Anthony " Tony" Wilson. To find the club was in Whitworth Street.

It opened in 1982, was around 1986 one of the first clubs in Europe that played house music, and existed until 1997, despite significant permanent financial difficulties. DJs such as Laurent Garnier began her career there. The money came mostly from record sales from New Order. In Madonna's first tour in the United Kingdom they made ​​there station. Although the club during the rave era was very popular, allegedly drug dealers deserved far more money with it than the organizers. Today, luxury apartments are located at the site of the former clubs.

Michael Winterbottom's film from 2002 24 Hour Party People tells the story of the club. For the film, the club was recreated as a film set in a warehouse, which was then in turn be used even as a club.

An exhibition named Haçienda 25: The Exhibition - FAC 491 about the legendary club, which would have been on May 21, 2007 25 years old, started on 17 July 2007 in Manchester. The exhibition, which is organized by URBIS, contains rarities from various people, including New Order, Tony Wilson and Haçienda designer Ben Kelly. Highlights include all birthday posters and original 51 doors.

Quote

"You'll never see the hacienda. It does not exist. The hacienda must be built "