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Chris Sharratt

@chrissharratt

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CH Chris Sharratt · The Riff

Feb 1990: Northside and Paris Angels, Haçienda, Manchester

This never-published review was written in longhand and has been in a folder of my early music writing for the last 35 years. Talk about…

Feb 21, 2025 · 3 min read · 58 claps paywalled #90s-music #northside #factory-records

Feb 1990: Northside and Paris Angels, Haçienda, Manchester

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Jan 1996: The Haçienda Must Be Built — Fac 51 Hosts International Situationist Conference

An interview with conference co-organiser Gavin Bowd, prior to this two-day event at Manchester’s Haçienda. For City Life magazine, of…

Nov 22, 2024 · 3 min read · 26 claps paywalled #situationism #manchester #hacienda

Jan 1996: The Haçienda Must Be Built — Fac 51 Hosts International Situationist Conference

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April 2010: Malcolm McLaren Remembered

When the former Sex Pistols manager died in April 2010, I tried to capture his maverick spirt in this short blog post.

Aug 27, 2025 · 3 min read · 11 claps paywalled #malcolm-mclaren #sex-pistols #tony-wilson

CH Chris Sharratt · The Riff

May 1999: Rob Gretton Remembered

New Order’s manager died from a heart attack on 15 May 1999. This tribute to him was for the 26 May edition of Manchester’s City Life…

May 14, 2024 · 6 min read · 5 claps paywalled #new-order #manchester #hacienda

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2010: Manchester (and Shaun Ryder) on my mind

I was back working in Manchester and Belle Vue magazine asked me to write a piece on how I felt about the city. Something Shaun Ryder said…

Mar 12, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps paywalled #manchester #shaun-ryder #factory-records

2010: Manchester (and Shaun Ryder) on my mind

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Dec 1997: Joy Division — Heart and Soul box set

I don’t have this box set. That is, I don’t have the beautifully-packaged object which, with drama and grace, provides the darkly artful…

Mar 19, 2024 · 4 min read · 0 claps paywalled #ian-curtis #joy-division #manchester

Dec 1997: Joy Division — Heart and Soul box set

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Oct 2009: Robbie Williams, Take That and a dose of reality

The hot pop news (again!) was that Robbie was rejoining Take That. Which he did, of course. But not at this time

Mar 20, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps paywalled #take-that #robbie-williams #trevor-horn

Oct 2009: Robbie Williams, Take That and a dose of reality

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Oct 1995: Pulp at Manchester Academy

Riding the wave of their ‘Common People’ hit six months earlier, Jarvis Cocker’s pop misfits fly the flag for quirky individualism.

Jun 03, 2025 · 2 min read · 0 claps paywalled #pulp #jarvis-cocker #manchester

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July 2011: Björk performs Biophilia at Manchester International Festival

Expectations were high for this short residency at Upper Campfield Market, but despite David Attenborough’s contribution it didn’t quite…

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps paywalled #bjork #david-attenborough #manchester-united

July 2011: Björk performs Biophilia at Manchester International Festival

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Nov 1996: Tricky at the Haçienda, Manchester

His new album was called Pre-Millennium Tension. He wasn’t in a good mood. But eventually, his talent shone through.

Apr 03, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps paywalled #tricky #hacienda #massive-attack