Ashton, Gareth

MANCHESTER: IT NEVER RAINS...

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ISBN 13:: 9781909360662
author:: Ashton, Gareth
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Printed Publication
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 352
Dimensions:: 139mm / 211mm
Genre:: History Textbook
Condition:: New
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Manchester: It Never Rains... A City Primed for Punk Rock In 1976, Manchester was a city on the brink of transformation. Once a thriving hub of international trade and arts, it was struggling to find its new role. The arrival of the Sex Pistols that year marked the beginning of a pivotal period in the city's history. This book explores the 18 months that followed, tracing the roots of the Punk movement among teenagers who had grown up on David Bowie and Roxy Music, and examining the impact of the Sex Pistols' incendiary gigs on the city. As the Punk movement took hold, its DIY ethos had a profound effect on the city. Punks began to design their own clothes, record, publish, and distribute their own music, and start writing and photography careers in fanzines. This creative explosion gave Manchester a head start on the rest of the country, allowing a substantial majority of its young people to express themselves under their own rules. The result was a city that was primed for a cultural renaissance, one that would see it rise from provincial afterthought to cultural capital. This book is the definitive account of Manchester's journey from post-industrial decline to punk-fueled rebirth.

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