Tales from the Dance Floor: Manchester / The Warehouse Project / Parklife / Sankeys / The Haienda

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Like most Mancunians of his age, Sacha Lord's life has been a tale of two cities. Then and now.
Over the past three decades, Sacha has been in the eye of the storm of a musical and cultural revolution, from The Haienda to The Warehouse Project. He has worked with the music industrys most iconic acts including the Prodigy, New Order, Snoop Dogg, Fat Boy Slim, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Four Tet, Fred again and has thrown some of the biggest parties that the UK has ever seen.

But it wasnt an easy journey getting there.

Tales from the Dance Floor gives readers an all-access pass to the people, music and chaos behind the scenes. From being shot at in a drive-by shooting and dealing with gangs and the criminal underworld, to the excess and demands of some of musics biggest names, launching the countrys largest urban festival, Parklife, and much more, Sacha reveals all the highs and lows for the very first time.

Tales from the Dance Floor, co-authored with bestselling author Luke Bainbridge, is a love letter to the city and the dance floor. This is an incredible story of resilience, creativity and innovation.

Reviews

'Sacha keeps the flame of the Manchester scene alight' Ian Brown

'Might fill in a few blanks' Shaun Ryder

'This book proves anything's possible in Manchester' Aitch

'The Warehouse Project is one of my favourite places to play' Annie Mac

Author Bio

Sacha Lord is a name synonymous with the vibrant nightlife of Manchester. For over three decades, he has been a driving force behind the city's post-modern transformation, bringing international music events and festivals to its streets, and reshaping the clubbing scene with his pioneering ideas. From humble beginnings as a student night promoter to creating the biggest nightclub in the world, Sacha Lord's story is an incredible journey of triumphs and tribulations.