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This is a timeline of music in Greater Manchester

19th Century

1830s

  • 1836
    • 23 September: Esteemed Spanish opera singer Maria Malibran dies after collapsing while performing at the Theatre Royal on Fountain Street

1840s

  • 1840
  • 1842
    • The second Free Trade Hall is built

1850s

  • 1853
    • Conductor Charles Hallé first moves to Manchester to direct the orchestra for Gentlemen's Concerts
  • 1856
    • 8 October: The third (and last) Free Trade Hall (begun 1853) is completed
  • 1857
    • Fledgling Hallé orchestra formed
  • 1858
    • 30 January: The Hallé gives its first concert as a permanent orchestra under Charles Hallé at the Free Trade Hall

1880s

  • 1888
    • Charles Hallé is knighted

1890s

20th Century

1900s

  • 1901
    • CWS (Manchester) Band formed as the CWS Tobacco Factory Band
    • Hulme Hippodrome opens, becoming a variety theatre, with skiffle and rock gigs in 1950s (becomes a Mecca bingo hall in 1962, gigs again in 1980s and 2010s)
  • 1902
    • The Playhouse, Hulme, opens (later a BBC Studio, 1955–1986)
  • 1904
    • Ardwick Empire (later, Manchester Hippodrome) opens as a music hall (demolished 1964)
  • 1908

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

21st Century

2000s

2010s

2020s

Music in Manchester - births and deaths

References

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  2. ^ Norris, Gerald (1981). A Musical Gazetteer of Great Britain & Ireland. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-7845-8.
  3. Robb 2010, p. 7.
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  16. Robb 2010, p. 17.
  17. Robb 2010, p. 21.
  18. Robb 2010, p. 24.
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  34. Kennedy 2006, p. 19.
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Sources

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  • Gatenby, Phill; Gill, Craig (2011). The Manchester Musical History Tour. Manchester: Empire Publications. ISBN 9781901746716.
  • Gimarc, George (2005). Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock 1970–1982. Milwaukee: Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-8793-0848-6.
  • Glinert, Ed (2009). The Manchester Compendium. London: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-141-02930-6.
  • Kennedy, Jake (2006). Joy Division and the making of Unknown Pleasures. London: Unanimous Ltd. ISBN 1-903318-80-7.
  • Middles, Mick (2002). From Joy Division to New Order. London: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-0-7535-0638-7.
  • Robb, John (2010). The North Will Rise Again. Manchester Music City (1977-1996). London: Aurum Press. ISBN 978-1-84513-534-8.
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