COFFEE JOE

A good friend of mine - AKIRA.. you will see his pics in cool moments album... designs stuff
check out some of his work at

http://www.akirayoshimura.com/top.html


Here's a small sample that he did for a NAKED launch in NYC... it was a get together for working artists.. designers that did not get as much time to create items that they love because of their work schedule. It was organised by some friends of mine and we set up the exhibition in a lounge with beer for the night.

GWEN GWEN GWEN

Yah i made it....TOO SHORT!!.. but she rocked... some samplers from my friend... she was
pretty cool to run into the crowd...great performer, knows how to work the crowd and keep it totally together...

FAC 51 History lesson

Here's some pics that i found to give you a taste of FAC 51.

More to come later when i go home to Manchester.

Many of us used to line up outside this sign awaiting what you knew would always be a great night with the music family.

i worked there for a while and it became my second home and owned the famous FAC51 black tee.


the industrial interiors.. famous black and yellow steel


view from 2nd floor. Many great bands played here from Madonna, new order,Happy Mondays, Chemical Brothers, M - people, Oasis


The Haçienda finally closed down in the 90's after much craziness with gangs, drugs, security and police. it was a sad day for all when it finally lost its licence.

funny thing is now.. Y3 have launched a sneaker with Adidas/ Haçienda collab. Design is between Peter Savlille ( factory record's boss) , Ben Kelly - the architect for the interiors, Peter Cook - Joy Divison/ New Order's Bassist.

packaging details are awesome..Box is custom made - 6 sided shaped like the dancefloor. tissue paper features the original sketches for the cubs interiors, current state of the space - they turned it into apartments..eeek keeping th original..and Kevin cummin's original 80's photo's - 345 GBP!.includes history of the club in DVD.. crazy..