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2. Tony Wilson - Wikipedia

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   Wilson was known as "Mr Manchester", [1] [2] dubbed as such for his work in promoting the culture of Manchester throughout his career. Wilson was portrayed by Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom 's film 24 Hour Party People (2002), and by Craig Parkinson in Anton Corbijn 's film Control (2007).

3. Factory Records - Wikipedia

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   Factory Records was a Manchester-based British independent record label founded in 1978 by Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus.. The label featured several important acts on its roster, including Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, the Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, Northside, and (briefly) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and James.

4. The Haçienda - Wikipedia

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   Michael Winterbottom's 2002 film 24 Hour Party People starring Steve Coogan as Tony Wilson, tells the story of the Haçienda. The film was shot in 2001, and required reconstructing the Haçienda as a temporary set in a Manchester factory, which was then opened to ticket holders for a night, acting as a full-scale nightclub (except with free bar ...

5. Martin Hannett - Wikipedia

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   James Martin Hannett [1] (31 May 1948 – 18 April 1991) was an English record producer, musician and an original partner/director at Tony Wilson's Factory Records.Hannett produced music by artists including Joy Division, the Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, [2] Magazine, John Cooper Clarke, New Order, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and Happy Mondays.

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   $8.22 at amazon.com. While you’ve probably heard of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, you may not know that it’s a publication that was founded by Robert B. Thomas in 1792 in Grafton, Massachusetts ...

7. 24 Hour Party People - Wikipedia

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   The main character is Tony Wilson (played by Steve Coogan), a news reporter for Granada Television and the head of Factory Records. The narrative largely follows his career, while also covering the careers of the major Factory artists, especially Joy Division and New Order , A Certain Ratio , The Durutti Column and Happy Mondays .