A great and rare documentary that delves deep into the Mac music scene in the early 90’s. Ok, it’s not all dance, but there’s some great footage in there of the Hacienda in all it’s sweaty glory, with a sneaky appearance by Hardcore Uproar and lots of interviews with ace faces at the time. This was at the height of the so-called 'Madchester' scene or 'baggy' if you will, and captures everything from lost indie stars Northside, to 808 State and MC Tunes in the studio, to the Happy Mondays in Amsterdam - including Derek Ryder soundchecking for his son! Celebration was a Granada Television arts strand and undoubtedly Anthony H Wilson (So It Goes, The Other Side of Midnight, Remote Control, Content) must have had some influence in the making of a programme featuring Northside from his own record label. Well worth a watch, takes ya right back.
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