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FAC51 THE HAÇIENDA

DEC 05 · 2026 · MANCHESTER

HOUSE / CLASSIC ELECTRONIC · CLUB / DJ SET

Authentic photo of Armand Van Helden, announced for FAC51 THE HAÇIENDA; not an event flyer or photograph of this show
Armand Van Helden — artist profile · Real artist photograph, not an event flyer

THE DJ HANGOUT / EVENT PREVIEW

About the event

FAC51 THE HAÇIENDA is listed for DEC 05 2026 at Depot Mayfield in MANCHESTER. The advertised program is categorized as house / classic electronic, with a club / dj set format. Explore the announced artists and their musical backgrounds below before planning your visit.

For electronic-music fans following house / classic electronic, this listing brings together the available artist, venue and event details in one place. Doors, entry requirements and any changes should be confirmed against the organizer's event-specific announcement before traveling.

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Plan your visit

Date
DEC 05 (2026)
Hours (local)
5:00 PM
City
MANCHESTER
Venue
Depot Mayfield
Music
HOUSE / CLASSIC ELECTRONIC
Format
CLUB / DJ SET
Age policy
Confirm with organizer
Ticketing status
Check current availability with organizer
Published schedule
5:00 PM. Individual artist set times may remain unannounced.

Artists & lineup

Meet the announced artists and explore their music, past work and performance backgrounds.

Groove Armada →

Groove Armada appears on The Warehouse Project’s published Manchester 2026 electronic music program. An independently verified career biography, photographic permissions and local residency status are under review.

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Derrick Carter — artist photograph

Derrick Carter →

The best house DJs know that a club record may be connected to a disco tune, a jazz break or a soul vocal that predates the music industry’s current genre labels. Derrick Carter became one of Chicago’s internationally respected selectors by making those connections feel natural. His performances move through the history of dance music without losing the pulse of a working room. Carter began making records during the early years of Chicago house. His single Love Me Right appeared in 1987, followed by releases under names including Mood and Sound Patrol. Rather than define himself by one studio identity, he continued experimenting while Chicago’s nightlife and record labels changed around him. The 1990s brought records and projects that did not fit a simple promotional description. His Sound Patrol work included an album and a live orchestra project, while he also produced singles and mixed albums for fans who wanted to hear more than a predictable sequence of hits. His DJ style and production history became intertwined with the return of international attention to Chicago house. Carter’s career is also a reminder that music scenes experience quiet periods and reversals. Public attention moves elsewhere, venues close and labels take different paths, but the people who love the records keep selecting, producing and booking. That persistence is as much a part of dance history as any celebrated moment of commercial success. Carter and London DJ Luke Solomon founded Classic Music Company in 1994. The label launched with an unusually playful catalog system, numbering releases down from 100 toward zero. From the start it presented house music as a living, experimental conversation rather than a rigid formula. That approach attracted artists from multiple generations and scenes. Classic later marked its 30th anniversary with a book and three-part vinyl collection released in 2025. The project documents the people and artwork behind a sustained label identity. It is an example of how two producers can turn shared taste into a platform that matters to other artists long after their initial records have left the record-store shelves. In a Resident Advisor interview, Carter reflected on his dislike of being pigeonholed and on how he and Solomon wanted to make their own rules. That instinct is not an excuse for sloppy mixing or playing without regard for an audience. It is a case for knowing music deeply enough to surprise the room while keeping everyone engaged. Young DJs studying Chicago house should listen for that approach rather than simply copy the familiar drum sounds. Records only become a memorable night through timing, transitions and individual imagination. Carter’s working life shows what can happen when a selector treats the crowd as intelligent and a music label as an invitation to keep discovering.

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Published schedule: 5:00 PM. Times may change; check the organizer for updates.

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Venue & atmosphere

The show is scheduled for Depot Mayfield in MANCHESTER. Visit the venue profile for further venue context where available. Venue address, accessibility, transport and entry policies should be checked with the venue or event promoter.

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