Dave Haslam
@Mr_Dave_Haslam
Hacienda DJ, journalist (LRB, Guardian etc), writer (recent books on Courtney Love, Haring, Sylvia Plath, Grace Jones). “An exceptional writer" - Olivia Laing
I am posting and interacting less and less on here, but for anyone who wants to stay in touch, and in my gang, please come find me elsewhere. Also I am doing lots of writing and posting articles and interviews on my Substack here davehaslam.substack.com
The best club in Manchester during the 90s in my opinion… Yellow on a Friday night was the BEST… such amazing memories… it’s also where I met my son’s dad. 😃
The Boardwalk, Little Peter Street, Manchester. Live venue (Sonic Youth, Manic Street Preachers, Hole, Charlatans, Suede...), rehearsal rooms (James, Oasis, Happy Mondays...), club space (Yellow, Freedom, Tangled...). 1984-1999 @ManchesterLemon @ManchesterDose @ILoveMCR
Afternoon gig next Wednesday. Noel used to queue to hear me DJ at the Hacienda and Liam describes his visits there as “biblical” so I’m jumping in to feed the #Oasis fervour with a set at Fairfield Social Club. Top venue by the way, properly independent.
HAPPENING NOW! Hundreds of British Jews are outside @FCDOGovUK protesting Israel's genocide in Gaza and the UK Government's active participation in it! #jewsagainstgenocide
Day One of the Newton le Willows Music Festival on Friday 1st August
Upcoming DJ gigs; 26 July Ashton-under-Lyne rb.gy/yntpe7 1 Aug Newton Music Festival rb.gy/e0ynqb 16 Aug Stoke rb.gy/ngvpqv 20 Sept Sheffield shorturl.at/GOoCq 27 Sept Preston rb.gy/y6vf6f Bring dancing shoes.
Is it antisemitic yet to support the nationalisation of water ?
Did not know the French government gives parents a “rentrée” payment of €400 a child for their back-to-school costs. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
45 years ago 18 July 1980 'Closer' by Joy Division was released. This is new writing from me - a lovely long read celebrating ‘Closer’. So much to say about the recording session, the songs, the meaning of the lyrics #Closer #JoyDivision #IanCurtis HERE davehaslam.substack.com/p/joy-division…
New article - a celebration of 'Closer' by Joy Division. A long read! Loads to say; the background to the recording, the sound of the songs and the meaning of the lyrics... HERE davehaslam.substack.com/p/joy-division…
First comment; "What an incredible read Dave. So much that's fascinating, so much I didn't know"
New article - a celebration of 'Closer' by Joy Division. A long read! #JoyDivision Loads to say... HERE davehaslam.substack.com/p/joy-division…
New article - a celebration of 'Closer' by Joy Division. A long read! #JoyDivision Loads to say... HERE davehaslam.substack.com/p/joy-division…
"Severn Trent boss paid £3.2m despite rise in sewage spills." Everything you need to know about the water industry in a single headline. telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/…
Yet another massacre of women and children waiting in the hope of getting some food, this time on Deir El Balah. People who tell you about "military necessities" or about "returning the hostages" live in a parallel universe where death is life. Be clear and loud in choosing life.
The price Ukrainians pay - the result of genocidal russian imperialism and the cowardice of Western democratic leadership. 📸💔 Kyiv high-rise, right now
Very summer vibes artwork this don't you think? Some upcoming DJ gigs for yer... Info here - davehaslam.com/news/
Dave's continuing series of unearthing half-forgotten bits of Manc pop/activism history is just SO good. Think my first visit to the Hac was for something Cabaret Voltaire connected in 82/82 (as a 15yr old), then was at that Burroughs talk.
New article, it's a good 'un. LINK - davehaslam.substack.com/p/teenage-perv… The half-forgotten history of the Haçienda before the rave and Madchester years. An era of William Burroughs, Burning Spear, videos, fanzines, self-defence classes, and teenage perverts.