Manchester's police chief criticised the clubs as unsafe, dark and rife with immorality and drug dealing
In the 1960s, Manchester's underground club scene thrived with a dynamic mix of dossers, beatniks, mods, rockers, and drag queens. The unlicensed clubs and coffee bars they frequented didn't just influence the city's nightlife - they transformed it forever. In the 1960s, before the Arndale Shopping Centre dominated central Manchester , the city was home to hundreds of unregulated clubs and coffee bars.
Hidden tunnels lurk beneath Manchester's streets Ten of Manchester's most missed pubs and bars that have closed in the last decade In the early 1960s, Liverpool and Manchester were seen as rivals for the Beat capital of the UK. Liverpool's homegrown pop heroes, The Beatles, led the charge in the British Invasion of America. At the same time, the city was home to the thriving Merseybeat scene and the legendary Cavern Club.
Manchester City Centre Manchester Music Manchester Nightlife M.E.N. Explore Manchester Arndale
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Inside the dark and dangerous nightclubs of Manchester's lost 'Soho'Manchester's police chief criticised the clubs as unsafe, dark and rife with immorality and drug dealing
Read more »
Inside Manchester's new hidden bar with tacos, tequila and late-night poolThe new Mexican-inspired bar is offering free games of pool until Friday, alongside tacos and tequila-based cocktails
Read more »
Inside the magical Christmas light show taking over a Greater Manchester parkThe Twilight Trail at Mayfield Park in Manchester officially returned for the winter season
Read more »
Inside Manchester's £1.2mn charity ball with superstars' £32,000 gestureA huge night in Manchester - with some A List stars delivering a very kind gesture on the way to a record-breaking total
Read more »
Inside Manchester's awe-inspiring and immersive David Hockney exhibitionThe breath-taking exhibit is in Manchester until the end of January
Read more »
Hidden Angels: Inside Greater Manchester's 24/7 Transport Control RoomThe Manchester Evening News takes a look inside the new control room at Transport for Greater Manchester, where a team of hundreds work around the clock to keep the region's transport system running smoothly.
Read more »