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Tony Wilson - Television Presenter - Factory Records Owner - 1990s

ESG: the cult New York funk outfit Tony Wilson fell in love with in 1980

An innovative outfit…

Ben Forrest
May 9, 2026
The five best movies set in Manchester

The five best movies set in Manchester

Must-see movies.

Aimee Ferrier
Mar 3, 2026
Tony Wilson - Joy Division - Split

In his veins: How Tony Wilson devoted himself to Joy Division

Mr Manchester, the music industry anarchist.

Lucy Harbron
Feb 8, 2025
Tony Wilson - Television Presenter - Factory Records Owner - 1990s

How Tony Wilson became the Brian Epstein of Manchester

Proof of what passion can do.

Lucy Harbron
Feb 5, 2025
Factory Records - The Haçienda - Manchester - Record Label - Nightclub - Tony Wilson

’24 Hour Party People’: Where did The Haçienda get its name from?

Ivan Chtcheglov meets Tony Wilson…

Ben Forrest
Dec 12, 2024
Tony Wilson - Malcolm McLaren - Split

“Don’t be a fucking elitist”: the scathing letter Tony Wilson sent to Malcolm McLaren in 1977

No love lost.

Ben Forrest
Jun 1, 2024
Joy Division - Ian Curtis - Love Will Tear Us Apart

“He really missed out”: when Ian Curtis criticised Tony Wilson for walking out of a Bauhaus gig

A fraught relationship.

Aimee Ferrier
May 16, 2024
The reason why Factory Records rejected Oasis

The reason why Factory Records rejected Oasis

A major mistake.

Joe Taysom
Nov 30, 2022
How Joy Division captured the horrors of 1970s Britain

How Joy Division captured the horrors of 1970s Britain

The ultimate goths?

Arun Starkey
Oct 28, 2021

The Sex Pistols make their chaotic TV debut on ‘So It Goes’ in 1976

First taste of punk

Jack Whatley
Apr 18, 2021

Revisit Iggy Pop’s fiery performance of ‘Lust For Life’ as part of his iconic appearance on ‘So It Goes’, 1977

A punk masterclass

Jack Whatley
Apr 7, 2020
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