THE HACIENDA: HOW NOT TO RUN A CLUB PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Peter Hook | 368 pages | 01 Oct 2010 | Simon & Schuster Ltd | 9781847391773 | English | London, United Kingdom The Hacienda: How Not to Run a Club PDF Book Book availability? He loves a quick quip, a tangent or two. Don't think much of Hooky - or his writing. A huge percentage of the book is quotes from other writers. Apr 11, Katey Lovell rated it liked it. Feb 16, Wayne rated it really liked it. More filters. Especially the part about Ibiza. But I suppose Hacienda fulfilled its purpose. Community Reviews. At first I thought 'How not to run a club' is just a fancy sub-title, but as it turns out it is actually hard to believe that these events actually happened for real. Related Articles. No real colour, or detail or emotion apart form flippancy. He had the money even if his manager was only paying him per week and the time to spend the Acid House years off his trolley enjoying the vibe. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Well I say his story. Everyone's account of those days differ wildly. Most popular. Well, actually, that's exactly what we did. Extremely readable and a great account of the role the Hacienda played in the Manchester music scene for the 15 years it was open from - The Hacienda: How Not to Run a Club Writer Yes, that's the New Order tale, but the two things — band and nightclub —are eternally twined and you can't tell one story without the other. As it is, the book tells a fantastic story that if it were fiction, it would be likely you wouldn't believe it. And, above all, do it in Manchester. The Hacienda is a fascinating time and place in music history, a glorious, deeply culturally important financial disaster of a nightclub that, for a moment, was the most important place in the world. Minor gripe: In this mass market paperback edition — the photos included at the end of the book and the print quality thereof, is a very poor reproduction presumably better in the original hardback edition. The audience was mesmerised, and the club staff had to wrestle it away from them. On Tony's insistence. I remember why I didn't like Scallys and they didn't like students. Finally Hooky, and the rest of the band, had to take more of an interest in the way the club was being run. While an entertaining read, I found this to be the weakest of Hook's three books. They make a pretty good reading list. But from it became the centre of acid house and rave party culture. No real colour, or detail or emotion apart form flippancy. Factory was the absolute worst at business; they had brilliant ideas, but at the expense of any financial stability. Sometimes in fact and always in opinion. Bouncers became violent. Thanks for telling us about the problem. There was a great deal of overlap between this book and his other two, with many of th This is the first of three books written to date by ex-Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook. Dec 03, Nigeyb rated it really liked it. Everyone's account of those days differ wildly. It was a club that was way ahead of its time. Original Title. Maybe he wasn't surprised for the lack of respect the staff showed the Profit and Loss side of the club. This book is a tonne of fun, you don't have to be a music nerd to get into it. Gretton tried everything possible to keep the club afloat, but with Factory now bankrupt and investors turned away by the security needs, there was no option. But with paradise comes violence and criminals. I had to give this book three stars as I was under impression that I am sitting in some pub in Manchester and Hooky is telling a story, still bitter from realizing how much money he actually lost running a club, yet at the same time extremely proud of doing it. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. In the middle you will find 16 glossy pages of color photographs from the time. About Peter Hook. Footfall Fix For Cheap! The extent to which you might enjoy it will probably be related to the extent to which the subject matter interests you. Seemingly endless tax problems. The book feels like sitting down with a friend and reminiscing in the most informal of settings. I just couldn't help laughing hard at some stories. But then, as Wilson remarked: "Some people make money, others make history. Other editions. Peter Hooks account is workmanlike and efficient, sporadically entertaining and comprehensive. Showing As young and naive musicians, the members of New Order were thrilled when their record label Factory opened a club. All rights reserved. Peter Hook is a great bass player, and maybe a fantastic DJ, but his character is not as strong as others in his world with respect to his book. It was a great time for me personally and for the city generally. Both financially and I had put this one aside as I'm not a huge 'Hooky' fan. He also recommends media where you can research more at the very end. Peter Hook. The Hacienda: How Not to Run a Club Reviews Our shows became benefit concerts to keep the club open. More Details Search form Search. As co-owner of Manchester's Hacienda club, Hook propelled the rise of acid house in the late s, then suffered through its violent fall in the s as gangs, drugs, greed and a hostile police force destroyed everything he and his friends had created. Maybe he wasn't surprised for the lack of respect the staff showed the Profit and Loss side of the club. Anecdotes feel thruthful and sincere and, above everything else, interesting. Staffers stealing beer crates every night. Or maybe, seeing as I had no capital to put in, the other two didn't want me taking a share of the, as it would turn out, entirely imaginary profits. And what becomes clearer as the book goes on is that he's no more of an idea than we do as to why things lasted as long as they did. Yes, that's the New Order tale, but the two things — band and nightclub —are eternally twined and you can't tell one story without the other. Topics Music books The Observer. But if, like the baggy trousered philanthropists Factory, you see it as an altruistic gift to your hometown and a breeding ground for the next generation of youth culture, it was, accidentally, purposefully, shambolically, anarchically, thrillingly, scarily, inspirationally, perfect. She enticed them off stage one by one to screw them in the stairwell. I spose that's what you get for being off your face the whole time, like stories about things under the influence of drink, I guess you had to be there at the time. Error rating book. Most popular. At other times, it's much darker, as the club battles against Greater Manchester police's attempts to revoke its licence. Reading the first chapter of the book I thought I'd done the right thing. Especially the part about Ibiza. There was more than one. Rating details. New Order Peter Hook reviews. Apr 11, Katey Lovell rated it liked it. The shoes disappeared in twenty minutes - all soled out. This is a difficult one to review as in many ways it's a really unique book. I realy enjoyed this. Book availability? Like all the other British pop music memoirs, this is also a book about how the British sees themselves. Almost as terrifying as the huge piece of concrete that hit partygoers one night because the bass was turned up too much! Having no interest in either car alarm music or getting shot, I avoided the place altogether in its more successful later period. Hardcover , pages. Seemingly endless tax problems. Like being sat next to some middle aged geezer in a pub rambling on about those were the days, we started that, man we was having it large About Peter Hook. Empezar a leer. Covered in old beer and sweat and condensation, it was one of the master tapes of Joy Division's debut album, Unknown Pleasures. After all, many of those who were there have spent the last 20 years fruitlessly trying to recreate those halcyon days. If it was less about the money I know, I know, it says in the subtitle How not to run a club, but still News News Analog Gear News. As it is, the book tells a fantastic story that if it were fiction, it would be likely you wouldn't believe it. I wasn't there but It was also interesting to get an insight into how much money the club was haemorrhaging each night, and shows that even those who are talented and savvy in one field are totally not in others. I was of course, far too young to have known much about that at the time, though I do vaguely remember the yellow smiley-face t-shirts and kids in primary school shouting 'aceed! There are many more hilarious anecdotes, more details about the craziness that conspired. It wouldn't have taken a genius to sort things out, but that clearly wasn't the Factory way of doing things! But as I got further through it, it kind of dragged on a bit, I'm not really sure what exactly made me lose a little interest, but maybe it all just got TOO crazy, I don't know.