Manchester’s Eastern Bloc record store celebrates 40th anniversary with three-day party

Eastern Bloc announces weekend-long 40th birthday celebrations

Manchester institution Eastern Bloc Records has unveiled plans to celebrate its 40th year in the business. A genuine pioneering force of the city’s music scene, Eastern Bloc has been a vital hub for underground music, paving the way for the UK’s embracing of techno and other such genres. The venue has also had a major role to play in the development of familiar names like A Guy Called Gerald, 808 State and Marcus Intalex, and continues to operat…

Manchester’s Eastern Bloc record store celebrates 40th anniversary with three-day party

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