Fac 51 The Haçienda (better known simply as The Haçienda) was a nightclub and music venue in Manchester, England. It became most famous during the “Madchester” years of the late 1980s and early 1990s; during the 1990s it was labelled the most famous club in the world by Newsweek magazine. Site of Madonna’s first UK performance.
The history of the club is etched into metal panels beside the canal on the rear side of the building:
The final panel in the series currently features a life size stencil of Factory Records boss Tony Wilson by Bristol graffiti artist Stewy.
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