ROCKIN ROCHDALE

Timetable

The following events are totally free and are open to the public, except the Music Event as tickets cost £15.

11:30 AM - A blue plaque is going to be unveiled at 58 Market St, Heywood, OL10 1UK. This is the former site of Tractor Sound Studios. Attending will be media, local dignitaries and music celebrities. There will be a big screen video on Market St showing film related to Heywood and Rochdale.

12:00 Midday - Official opening of the Music Exhibition at Heywood Library foyer, OL10 1SJ.

01:15 PM - A blue plaque is going to be unveiled at Kenion St, Rochdale, OL16 1SJ. Attending will be media, local dignitaries and music celebrities. There will be a big screen video on Baron St showing film related to Heywood and Rochdale.

08:00 PM - Music event with bands, celebrity musicians and celebrity DJs (line-up will be announced here in the next few days) at the Back Door Music Project, Broadwater Centre, Smith St, Rochdale, OL16 1HE. Tickets £15.

In concert:
Peter Hook (Joy Division, New Order) and Section 25
Tin Griffin, Rhythms of Rochdale, Safety Pins
DJ sets from: Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets)
Martin Coogan (Mock Turtles)
John Robb (Goldblade)
Plus other Music Celebs in Audience and surprise guests

Peter Hook, Chris Hewitt and the Back Door Music Project supported by Rochdale Borough Council, Link4Life, Rochdale Development Agency and various sponsors present:

An evening of Rochdale, Manchester, Hacienda and Factory Music live bands and DJ's at the Back Door Music Project, Smith Street, Rochdale 8.00pm till late, Wednesday 23rd September 2009 as a fundraiser for Back Door Music Project.

Live on stage: Peter Hook and Section 25 in concert. Hookie only played Rochdale once in 1980 despite recording there for years so expect some Joy Division numbers!

DJ sets: Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), Martin Coogan (Mock Turtles) and John Robb (Goldblade)

Live on stage: Safety Pins, Tin Griffin, Rhythms of Rochdale and more surprises and music celebs in the audience.

Celebrities and music related people confirmed attending so far - Peter Hook Joy Division, New Order and Freebass, members of Autechre, Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), Mick Middles (Rock author), Bob Fisher, Martin Coogan and Steve Cowen (Mock Turtles), Shan Hira (Stockholm Monsters and Suite 16) John Brierley (Cargo Studios and Tractor), All members of Section 25, Colin Richardson Producer and night engineer back in Cargo days now grammy winning producer for Slipknot and Cradle of Filth, Dave Fielding Chameleons; Chris Hewitt Tractor and Suite 16, John Robb Goldblade / Membranes, Andy Sharrocks - Accident on the East Lancs, Andy McCluskey from OMD, Mike Stone - Clay Records and Demon, members of the Space Monkeys and Machine Gun Feedback, Big screen message from Sheila Ravenscroft and John Peel's family, Mark Hodkinson Rochdale author and musician in Monkey Run, Mick Spratt and people from Wigwam Acoustics, the Rocking Vicar-Reverend Mike Huck.