As FAC51 The Hacienda rounds off its 40th anniversary year with its fully sold out Depot Mayfield gig and the BBC2 broadcast of “The Hacienda : The Club That Shook Britain”, attention turns to 2023 and in our first event announced for next year, Hacienda Classical returns for a record breaking appearance at Castlefield Bowl Saturday 8th July 2023.
Marking its seventh Castlefield event at “Sounds Of The City” in the eight years since 2016, the annual homecoming is one of the city’s events of the year as The Hacienda’s crowd, DJ Graeme Park, Manchester Camerata and special guests come together for what is now becoming a legendary party. Hacienda Classical is joined next July by US house pioneers Roger Sanchez and Todd Terry who alongside Peter Hook who comprise the line up of DJ’s for the event. Sold out year on year, Hacienda Classical sees Tim Crooks lead the collective of artists and musicians on stage in performing well known favourites and new versions of club classics all mixed continuously into one non-stop set.
The announcement coincides with BBC2’s transmission Saturday 5th November 2022 at 10:15pm of the much awaited documentary “The Hacienda : The Club That Shook Britain.This unique documentary tells the incredible story of a revolution which rose up from within the walls and dancefloor of a former warehouse in central Manchester, The Hacienda. The documentary charts The Hacienda’s cultural legacy and combines rare and unseen archive footage with first-hand insightful testimony from those involved during The Hacienda’s heyday, some of the ‘key players’ in the club’s history and famous club-regulars.
2022 marks four decades since FAC51 The Hacienda first flung open its doors back in 1982, transforming the run-down Central Manchester yacht showroom into what has become one of the most iconic and influential nightclubs in history. Considered the UK’s cathedral of house music and then epicentre of the “Madchester” scene, The Hacienda continues to inspire generations new and old, producing world class events that remain true to the ethos and integrity that guided the original club.
Tickets for Hacienda Classical will be available from Friday 4th November 09:00 via gigsandtours.com.
Saturday 8th July 2023- Castlefield Bowl, Manchester