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The Boardwalk nightclub was located on Little Peter Street in Manchester, England. This small club, owned by Colin Sinclair, was a popular live music venue in the late 1980s and early 1990s where bands such as Oasis made their live debuts. Manchester is a city in the north-west of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... The bands nucleus - The Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam Oasis is a British rock band, originally formed in Manchester. ...


Along with other clubs like the Haçienda, and the International, the Boardwalk provided an important live venue for many local bands. Fac 51 Haçienda (also known as simply The Haçienda) was one of the most well known nightclubs in Manchester during the Madchester years of the late 1980s and early 1990s. ...


The Man From Delmonte, the Stone Roses, the Charlatans, and James, were amongst the many Manchester bands that appeared frequently at the Boardwalk before acquiring international recognition or disappearing into obscurity. The venue also saw a variety of other acts including Sonic Youth, Chumbawamba and Bob Mould. The Man From Delmonte was an under-appreciated band from Manchester, England, formed in 1987. ... The classic line-up at the time of Spike Island The Stone Roses were one of the most influential bands to come out of Britain during the late 1980s and early 90s. ... The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) is a British band. ... James are a band from Manchester, England, formed in 1982. ... Current members of Sonic Youth, L to R: Steve Shelley, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Jim ORourke Sonic Youth are an experimental rock group formed in New York City in 1981. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Bob Mould (b. ...


In later years, until the club closed, former Haçienda DJ Dave Haslam played the regular Yellow night at the Boardwalk. Dave subsequently wrote a book about the Manchester music scene at the time, Manchester, England; ISBN 1841151467. Fac 51 Haçienda (also known as simply The Haçienda) was one of the most well known nightclubs in Manchester during the Madchester years of the late 1980s and early 1990s. ...


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