112 – 116 Princess Street (fka Paradise Factory), Manchester
112 – 116 Princess Street (fka Paradise Factory)112 – 116 Princess Street
M1 7EN Manchester
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www.112-116princessstreet.co.uk
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Region: Manchester
Location-Typ: Club
In 1998 Factory Records purchased a disused textile Warehouse in Manchester City Centre which would become its new headquarters. Ben Kelly was commissioned to re-work the building, and this became his third and final project for Factory.
As with preceding projects, Kelly took the empty shell, and re-worked the interior space. Though this wasn't at the time a public space like The Haçienda or Dry, the Princess Street HQ was nevertheless a grand statement for the label as Factory increasingly positioned themselves as a corporate identity.
The entrance to the building was through a large steel gates featuring a perforated plaque of the Factory logo. Ultimately, the sheer expense that the label went to in the overhaul of what was to be the final home of Factory in Manchester, is cited as one of the major contributing reasons as to why the label eventually collapsed.
1993 Paradise Factory is Born
Whilst the Hacienda was getting world recognition and flying the flag for Manchester, let alone Britain...two visionaries were itching to expand their statement. Peter Dalton and Carol Ainscow had taken Manchester's dark and gloomy gay village by the horns. What was once seen as a seedy area of Manchester, became one of the trendiest places to be seen, with the birth of their bar, Manto, now recognised as the bar which changed the future of the gay scene in Manchester, guiding it into the 21st Century.
When Factory closed, the iconic building, 112-116 Princess Street, was bought by Peter and Carol, transforming it into the most popular gay club in the country. Although during the weekend, the venue became reknowned for its strict gay policy, the Thursdays spawned nights, such as Justin Robertson's 'Sleuth' that would re-mould the club scene in Manchester.
It was 2004, when Paradise shut its doors.
2008 A new incarnation of the club is announced
It is to be operated only for the first six months of each year. Laurent Garnier & Mike Pickering play the opening party on January 24th. Many more national & international artists will follow them. We will update this section in a few months time.
For now its up to you to make sure its a good read...
Location-Typ: Club
In 1998 Factory Records purchased a disused textile Warehouse in Manchester City Centre which would become its new headquarters. Ben Kelly was commissioned to re-work the building, and this became his third and final project for Factory.
As with preceding projects, Kelly took the empty shell, and re-worked the interior space. Though this wasn't at the time a public space like The Haçienda or Dry, the Princess Street HQ was nevertheless a grand statement for the label as Factory increasingly positioned themselves as a corporate identity.
The entrance to the building was through a large steel gates featuring a perforated plaque of the Factory logo. Ultimately, the sheer expense that the label went to in the overhaul of what was to be the final home of Factory in Manchester, is cited as one of the major contributing reasons as to why the label eventually collapsed.
1993 Paradise Factory is Born
Whilst the Hacienda was getting world recognition and flying the flag for Manchester, let alone Britain...two visionaries were itching to expand their statement. Peter Dalton and Carol Ainscow had taken Manchester's dark and gloomy gay village by the horns. What was once seen as a seedy area of Manchester, became one of the trendiest places to be seen, with the birth of their bar, Manto, now recognised as the bar which changed the future of the gay scene in Manchester, guiding it into the 21st Century.
When Factory closed, the iconic building, 112-116 Princess Street, was bought by Peter and Carol, transforming it into the most popular gay club in the country. Although during the weekend, the venue became reknowned for its strict gay policy, the Thursdays spawned nights, such as Justin Robertson's 'Sleuth' that would re-mould the club scene in Manchester.
It was 2004, when Paradise shut its doors.
2008 A new incarnation of the club is announced
It is to be operated only for the first six months of each year. Laurent Garnier & Mike Pickering play the opening party on January 24th. Many more national & international artists will follow them. We will update this section in a few months time.
For now its up to you to make sure its a good read...
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