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Saturday, 29 January 2011

Manhattan, Spring Gardens

Manhattan Sound, Spring Gardens. (c) Debbie at MDMA.

Manhattan or Manhattan Sound was a small club, possibly a basement venue, on Spring Gardens where occasionally local bands like The Smiths [1] and Simply Red [2] cut their teeth (note the amusing John Bull story).

Manhattan, Spring Gardens. (c) dubwise-er at MDMA.

We've heard that it may have been lost to an underground car park, but as below, it may also have been on the corner of Spring Gardens and Fountain Street, now offices.


Possible former location of Manhattan, Spring Gardens. (c) googlemaps.

1. http://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/archive/showartefact.php?aid=5245&vid=355.
2. http://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/archive/showartefact.php?aid=6999&vid=355.
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8 comments:

  1. Tick Tock30 January 2011 at 22:14

    Manhattan was at 60 Spring Gardens, corner of Spring Gardens & Fountain Street. It is offices now. I'll get some more info if I can.

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  2. granata30 January 2011 at 22:18

    Knowledge. Knew we could rely on you old pal

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  3. Mazza24 June 2011 at 13:03

    Manhattan Sound was a gay club in the early 80's. It was run by some lads from Salford and was a basement nightclub. Great place to go even for straight lads. From memory it was not on the corner but a little further down the street and is now offices.

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  4. granata25 June 2011 at 00:36

    cheers for the info Mazz. Itwill be edited when I can be arsed

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  5. Liz Wright26 August 2017 at 22:22

    I was one of the DJs at Manhattan and Peter was the owner- Avril A was one of the acts that went down a storm! Great memories

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    1. joanner23 November 2020 at 11:31

      Hi Liz, if you get this message, I'd love to hear from you. I'm doing a research project on Avril A (she was my aunt!) and would love to be in touch. Thanks, Jo

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  6. Nigel Bentley2 June 2019 at 23:53

    I worked here as Manhattan Sound when it was turned into a hostess dinner club. Cant remember the exact year, probably around 83. Drummer in a cabaret gig 6 nights a week. Loved the club. Loved the Hostages, as we called them. Have very fond memories of all. A gentleman by the name of Solomon Wong was the owner at the time I believe. Joanie, Wendy, I'll love you forever X.

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  7. Unknown29 November 2019 at 21:10

    Was owned by Danny and Solomon early 80`s!!!

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