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24 Hour Party People review – daring metatextual paean to the Manchester music scene

Michael Winterbottom’s freewheeling 2002 film about Tony Wilson, champion of post-punk bands, couldn’t have starred anyone but Steve Coogan

The Guardian - UK · 15h ago

Michael Winterbottom on 24 Hour Party People: ‘Steve Coogan was perfect as Tony Wilson’

The film that captured the chaotic, brilliant music scene in Manchester between the mid-Seventies to the early Nineties is celebrating its 24th anniversary with a re-release to cinemas

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Post your questions for Michael Winterbottom

With us to mark the 24th anniversary of 24 Hour Party People, the director’s work includes everything from Cracker to A Cock and Bull Story, Wonderland to Welcome to Sarajevo. And, of course, The Trip

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

Manchester Unspun: How a City Got High on Music by Andy Spinoza – from Cottonopolis to Manc-hattan

A hugely entertaining account of the city’s resurrection over four decades, relayed by a well-connected former journalist, focuses on the catalytic role of Factory Records and the Haçienda

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

North and Peter Saville turn landmark new cultural venue into a sharp logo design for Factory International

Architectural influences meet the legacy of Factory Records.

Creative Bloq · Oct 31, 2023

Aviva Studios, Manchester review – where’s the joy?

Designed by to morph from small-scale to vast and host the city’s international festival, Manchester’s new £211m complex feels like a missed opportunity

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

What links Factory Records and the Bosnian war? The Saturday quiz

From Italian desserts to Pet Shop Boys, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023

A beginner's guide to Factory Records in five essential albums

The story of the Manchester indie label that changed the world

Louder · Jul 5, 2023

Yayoi Kusama: You, Me and the Balloons review – a psychedelic pop-art garden of earthly delights

The 94-year-old Japanese trailblazer goes big – really big – with warehouse-filling inflatables of dolls, pumpkins and writhing tentacles instilling satisfaction and a stupid happiness

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

‘Poor decision for Manchester’: mixed reaction to Aviva Studios naming deal

Critics say rebranding of arts venue after insurance firm is antithesis of city’s culture, but supporters say funding is vital

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023