The Haçienda’s doors set for museum piece

The Haçienda’s doors set for museum piece

3 August, 2008 | 1.32AM

• Written by: Christen Reutens
• Filed under: Music News: hacienda, sasha. tony wilson, the hacienda

The impact that The Haçienda club in Manchester had on the UK’s music scene is undeniable - when it opened in 1982 it sent ripples through clubland, and became the birthplace of acid house.

Madonna played at The Haçienda in 1984, and over the years New Order, The Smiths, Oasis, Happy Mondays and Blur played at the club, which eventually closed in 1997.

Sasha also cut his DJ teeth at The Haçienda (and rocked out with a 1980’s ponytail).

The Haçienda was demolished in 2002, but Britain’s Museum Of Science And Industry have purchased the loading bay doors of the club in order to celebrate the museum’s 25th birthday.

“The last 25 years have seen huge changes in Manchester’s science and industry, as the city and region moves away from the core products of manufacturing and engineering, and into the service sector and creative industries,” said Collections Manager Pauline Webb.

The museum believes The Haçienda represnts Manchester’s move “through the final demise of the textiles and engineering industries and rise of the Madchester music scene in the 1990s”.

The film 24 Hour Party People was about the rise of The Haçienda and its owner Tony Wilson who died of cancer on August 10th, 2007.

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