Our new website is now live! curated content, videos, audio and images, Still as simple to upload your images and stories! Thanks @StarBeak @alsurtees @Abigail_Ward_DJ @Mat_Norman @doodlebugnugget @KazGabay @Janeydonald mdmarchive.co.uk

Photograph Vinyl Exchange 2000 This was how Vinyl Exchange, Oldham Street, looked when I started working there in 1998. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times, etc. Added 12th February 2014 by Abigail #recordstore #vinylexchange

Press Doves 2002 Front cover of French music magazine ' Magic- revue pop moderne', for the release of ' The Last Broadcast'. Added 2nd May 2009 by Alastair #doves

Don”t forget to get your tickets for this in conversation! Fast approaching. It’s been quite a year for @DJPAULETTE and her book, come listen to @KazGabay in conversation, hear first hand. @Lthanwordsfest @MASSmcr

Photograph The Moonrakers, The Dominoes Land O' Cakes 1963 The Moonrakers. They were taken in 1963 at a pub in Manchester called the Land O' Cakes. Brian Braudhurst - lead guitar Pete Walsh - drums John Collins - rhythm guitar Tony Kennedy - bass guitar #themoonrakers

Flyer Claud Cunningham Contact theatre 1999 Black Angel was a night promoted by DJ Claud Cunningham Black Angel attempted to confront the lack of visibility of black and Asian women within Manchester's predominantly white, male, house music-orientated gay scene. #blackangel

Photograph Pete Maclaine and the Dakotas 1961 Publicity shot 1961, shows original founder members l-r Robin Macdonald Rythm guitar Pete Maclaine Vocals Tony Bookbinder Drums Ian Fraser Bass guitar Bryn Jones Lead guitar #petemclaine #thedakotas #60smusic #beat

Photograph Bamford Blues Band 1986 Some moody publicity shots of the band taken down on the Bridgewater Canal towpath somewhere near Hulme Locks. L-R; Cliff Milner, Lynne B, Duncan "Jim" Moore, Paul B, Ian Wood. #bamfordbluesband

Photograph Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds, Ed Banger 1977 Pic sent in by Ed Banger I have no idea what year this was, so help me out! Added 23rd February 2009 by Abigail #edbangerandthenosebleeds

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The Ting Tings
Islington Mill
18th May 2008 the tings celebrate their No. 1 slot in the charts by playing a gig at the Academy 2 and having an aftershow party at islington mill. this banner was put up on the gate... #thetingtings #islingtonmill

This years @Lthanwordsfest event from @MDMArchive @DJPAULETTE in conversation with @KazGabay Welcome to the club: life and lessons of a black woman DJ. It’s been a phenomenal year for Paulette, come join the conversation. Tickets @Lthanwordsfest

Flyer
Kath McDermott, Mike Hux
Home (Club)
14th February 1991 Slut Hut Valentine Ball at Home, Ducie St Added 27th September 2024 by Stephen Kingston @kathmcd22 #stephenkingston

Fast approaching! Get your tickets for the in conversation with ⁦@DJPAULETTE⁩ & ⁦@KarenGabay⁩ as part of Louder Than Words Festival #louderthanwordsfestival #djpaulette

Photograph Royal Northern College Of Music (RNCM) 1980 RNCM from Booth Street East. Anyone remember that façade? Added 10th November 2015 by rncmarchives Featured in the following Online Exhibitions: RNCM Archives #RNCM

Photograph Steve Shy, Dirty North, Deb Z 2012 Steve Shy enjoying a cig break at home in Fallowfield, in his Dirty North t-shirt and marigolds. Circa 2012. Photo credit to Deb Z. Added 15th May 2023 by yvw #steveshy

Photograph Henrietta Smith Rolla 2018 AFRODEUTSCHE born Henrietta Smith-Rolla is a British born Ghanaian/Russian/German composer, producer, singer, DJ and radio presenter, based in Manchester. @AFRODEUTSCHE_AD #VIDEOJAM