"It is our duty as Mancunians and Salfordians to look after as many people as possible in these dark, dark times..." Peter Hook
For elders to ravers, there's something on line for everyone during the lockdown to help #StayAtHome to protect the NHS.
This Saturday, 11th April, The Hacienda is running The Hacienda House Party Online, an all-day online club and conversation event running noon until midnight, to help support the area's creative community and charities.
Legendary yank DJs, Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez and David Morales head the bill playing exclusively from across the Atlantic, joined by The Hacienda's Graeme Park, Jon Dasilva, Tom Wainwright and K Klass (doing a live PA) who turn in their sets from a special lockdown studio somewhere in Greater Manchester.
Orbital's Paul Hartnoll will also be playing a special live set spanning the group's catalogue of classics as well as new and unreleased tracks, whilst one of Chicago house's best exports Roy Davis Jr completes the roster.
Midway through the broadcast there's An Audience With Peter Hook, Shaun Ryder and Graeme Park, chatting about their shared histories and gigs with John Robb, while taking questions from the online audience.
The Stay At Home Rave is to be broadcast by United We Stream Greater Manchester and is free to watch. But viewers can donate via the website, with all income of the stream going directly to a relief fund - 8% to Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity; 22% to the Mayor Of Greater Manchester's Charity, and 70% to support music venues, restaurants, bars, freelancers and cultural organisations that have been hit by the pandemic.
"It is our duty as Mancunians and Salfordians to look after as many people as possible in these dark, dark times" says Peter Hook "The original Hacienda was conceived as a home for everyone regardless of their circumstances, a place where we could all come together and enjoy ourselves in the face of adversity.
"I am very proud of the team involved in making this happen" he adds "And a pairing of Andy Burnham and Shaun Ryder is a match made in heaven...I think they should trade jobs personally. Enjoy."
The Hacienda House Party Online can be accessed via https://unitedwestream.co.uk/ or through the Facebook event page Hacienda House Party Live Stream click here
While 'Hac dudes will be kickin it with mint toons' at home, over at The Willows Care Home in Salford elders having been raising spirits with karaoke, while family and friends cannot visit.
"The uplifting effect the karaoke generates is wonderful it's brought residents who are usually quiet out of themselves and has raised their spirits during this period" says Justine Campbell, manager at The Willows Care Home, who set up the tune-fest with the help of activities coordinator and part time singer Gemma Kirk.
"The lyrics are displayed on a large screen, but the residents mostly choose well-loved songs from their past, so even those who are often confused and forgetful suddenly remember every single word of a song" she adds "Everyone enjoys singing along, some get up and dance, others just enjoy tapping their feet, especially if we play a bit of Elvis! Even after the session residents are much chattier and are laughing and smiling all afternoon."
The Willows has also set up Skype and WhatsApp video calls so that residents can stay connected with their families. And for them, and anyone else who wants to look gorgeous on video calls or via Zoom, Houseparty, Google Hangout etc, the New York Times has given out some tips...
Step 1
Put your computer on a stack of books so that the camera is slightly higher than your head and then point it down into your eyes.
Step 2
Take a tall table lamp and put it next to the computer, shining it on the best side of your face... "The lamp should be in line with and slightly behind the computer so the light falls nicely on your face" states the NY Times
Step 3
Put a piece of white paper or a white tablecloth on the table you are sitting at..."It will give you a bit of fill and bounce" the NY Times promises.
Step 4
Powder and make-up or is that too much?
To see the illustrated guide on the New York Times click here
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