Author Event Paul Banks - MANCHESTER SCENE STORIES: THE DANCE YEARS

Wednesday 3rd June 7pm for a 7.15pm start AS PART OF SALE FESTIVAL Join us at B For Butterfly Books for an event with Manchester based author, Paul Banks to discuss his book MANCHESTER SCENE STORIES: THE DANCE YEARS. Signed copies can be purchased on the night. Please note there is no physical ticket - simply show your email at the venue on entry and choose 'Pickup in store' at checkout to avoid shipping costs! -- A raw, intimate journey through Manchester’s dance music history — told by the people who lived it. From breakdancers on lino floors to the birth of Acid House, from the Haçienda’s hedonistic nights to the underground parties that defined a generation, Manchester Scene Stories: The Dance Years captures the heartbeat of a city in motion. Documentary storyteller Paul Banks has interviewed more than 100 DJs, dancers, ravers, promoters, and unsung legends. This book brings 30 of their most powerful stories together — unfiltered, emotional, funny, and full of the spirit that shaped Manchester’s nightlife. Featuring first-hand accounts from the Haçienda, Paradise Factory, The Boardwalk, warehouse raves, breakdance crews, Canal Street pioneers and more — these are the memories that built a scene, changed lives, and still echo through the city today.