The Hacienda's legendary gay club returns for one night only!
Fundraiser for Albert Kennedy Trust & Peter Tatchell Human Rights Fund
Paul Cons presents
FLESH
Bank Holiday Sunday, the 29th August at FAC 251 The Factory
112-118 Princess St, Manchester, M1 7EN
10pm – late
20 years after FLESH revolutionized the club scene in Manchester, promoter Paul Cons is bringing back the legendary Hacienda gay night for a spectacular one-off event at Peter Hook's new club Fac 251 The Factory.
The night will feature original FLESH DJ's Dave Kendrick, DJ Paulette and Kath McD and Guy Williams, as well as spectacular stage happenings celebrating the FLESH years, with contributions by a host of stars inspired by their patronage of FLESH.
Creator Paul Cons said:
"I've been asked many times to bring back FLESH and I have always resisted. However, this time it felt right. The FLESH generation is now in it's 30's fast approaching mid- life. It's a good time to look back and celebrate our lives, yet we also need to look to the future and what comes next. I'd love the night to be a kind of 'queer reboot'
– a night of memories, passion and excitement that might inspire who knows what?! For me this isn't about nostagia – it's necessary.'
In this spirit, the evening will be raising money to support the unique work of the Albert Kennedy Trust in helping vulnerable gay homeless youth and to support the Peter Tatchell Human Rights Fund, to support Peter's work for LGBTI rights in the UK and worldwide.
FLESH BACKGROUND & HISTORY - WHAT THEY SAID
'When Acid House exploded in 88', gay people into house music and all night parties found they had to gatecrash 'straight' clubs to get off on the music they craved - now once a month with FLESH, The Hacienda pays homage to it's gay New York inspiration , providing the ideal space and focal point for a scene that's out , proud and real loud ! '
- NME
"This isn't Madchester anymore – it's Gaychester." - THE INDEPENDENT
"FLESH boasts such a liberating mix of people: clones in jackboots and spray on hot pants wiggle moustaches and bums next to trannies with attitude; tank girls pogo alongside vogueing queens and cute dreadlocked boys. Saturday nite fever with tattooed dykes" - MIXMAG
"FLESH is about losing your inhibitions, it's about personal freedom"
- A clubber.
Tickets: £15.00 + booking fee are on sale at www.ticketweb.co.uk + Clone Zone, Velvet, Taurus and Fac 251 The Factory, 112-118 Princess St, Manchester, M1 7EN
For further information please contact
Paul Cons on 07979 904 677 pwacons@mac.com
Rob Devlin 07885 293 509 robd977@aol.com
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