112 – 116 Princess Street (fka Paradise Factory), Manchester

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Region: Manchester
Type of location: Club

In 1998 Factory Records purchased a disused textile Warehouse in Manchester City Centre which would become its new headquarters. Ben Kelly was commissioned to re-work the building, and this became his third and final project for Factory. As with preceding projects, Kelly took the empty shell, and re-worked the interior space. Though this wasn't at the time a public space like The Haçienda or Dry, the Princess Street HQ was nevertheless a grand statement for the label as Factory increasingly positioned themselves as a corporate identity. The entrance to the building was through a large steel gates featuring a perforated plaque of the Factory logo. Ultimately, the sheer expense that the ...

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	Closing Weekend Part Two 112 – 116 Princess Street (fka Paradise , Manchester Sat 7 Jun 2008     2
	Wednesday Special 112 – 116 Princess Street (fka Paradise , Manchester Wed 4 Jun 2008     2
	Missionary 112 – 116 Princess Street (fka Paradise , Manchester Tue 27 May 2008    1
	Size Records Special 112 – 116 Princess Street (fka Paradise , Manchester Sun 25 May 2008    1
	In Session with: Metropolis 112 – 116 Princess Street (fka Paradise , Manchester Fri 16 May 2008     1