Hacienda Classics

Today is 30 years since the Hacienda night club opened its doors on Whitworth Street in Manchester. I was 15 at the time so probably first heard of it through the NME, or reading about bands like Cabaret Voltaire playing there. It was probably not until 1986 that I went to see the awesome Age of Chance and I caught it a few times whenever I came to Manchester – though I most a regular after its heyday. Saw the album launch of Definitely Maybe by Oasis. Obviously, the club closed its doors in the late 90s and is now apartments. A party is taking place in the underground car park this evening.  Anyway I wrote this poem years ago, and though I’m sure not all of these songs were played there, I think its a nice tribute to that whole decade of exciting house music that began around 1986.

Hacienda Classics

Jack Your Body, No Way Back,
House Nation, Jack The Groove,

Beat Dis! Rok Da House,
Put The Needle On The Record,

Pump Up The Volume,
You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone,

Let’s Get Brutal! Let It Roll,
Tired Of Getting Pushed Around,

We Call It Acieed! Big Fun,
Touch Me, Ride On Time,

Sure Beats Workin’, Wait!
Respect, Finally, Promised Land,

I’m Talking With Myself,
Justified & Ancient,

An Ever Growing Globe
That Rules The Ultraverse,

French Kiss, Tricky Disco,
Charly Says….Pong!

I Got The Power,
You Got The Love,

Open up! Out Of Space,
Waterfall, Get up!

(Before The Night Is Over)
Things Can Only Get Better,

Satan, Firestarter,
Leave Home, Son Of A Gun,

Feel The Sunshine!