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Tag: Manchester
Nik Turner’s Inner City Unit And The Siege Of Manchester University
Remembering the legendary Hawkwind frontman and the unexpected battle to attend one of his live shows against the wishes of pompous student union heads.
Swirling About In A Human Cesspit Of His Own Making: Goodbye To God’s Cop
Manchester’s former Chief Constable and moral puritan James Anderton has died.
Police Raids In The Last Days Of Obscenity
A personal memoir of falling foul of Manchester’s over-zealous Obscene Publications Squad – and fighting back.
Ballerinas And Bondage: The Secret Desires Of L.S. Lowry
The hidden fetish fantasies of one of Britain’s most beloved artists are uncovered in his kinky private work.
Mumbo Jumbo: Shaun Ryder And The Rose-Tinted Memories Of Fandom
The new fan-based oral history of Madchester’s leading figure is a mix of hero-worship, nostalgia and self-aggrandisement.
Homocult – The Anarcho-Queer Provocateurs Of The 1990s
The anti-capitalist, class war art collective who infuriated the straight and gay establishment alike.
The Golden Age Of The Streaker
Remembering the men and women who livened up tedious public events with unexpected displays of nudity.
Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know – P.J. Proby’s Savoy Years
The last rock ‘n’ roll rebel and his lost years recording obscene, outrageous and inspired cover versions for Britain’s most infamous publishing house.
Stockport’s Where It’s At – According to Frankie Vaughan
The legendary crooner’s unlikely tribute to the Northern town.
