Generations of indie-ravers have found inspiration from the pioneers and maintained the creative spirit of those Hacienda moments when electronic dance music fed off and into guitar music. I’m talking about the emergence in the late 1990s of DJs like Erol Alkan and, more recently, the cross-fertilisation seen in the work of the magnificent Hot Chip.

As anyone who has been to past events will tell you, it doesn't really matter if it's rain or shine, this is one gig you can guarantee a party atmosphere. But fans heading along will no doubt be pleased to hear the forecast is set fair for Friday night. This bongo-drum, saxaphone-laced song inspired body-popping and had it all - a banging chorus and sing a long chorus.

The unique live set that The Hacienda Classics perform is a high-energy show of upbeat party songs. Songs are arranged as mashups and medleys that blend into each other in a similar fashion to that of a DJ, ensuring a seamless night of dance music. The Hacienda Classics are the ultimate party band, playing dance classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s right up to all your favourite present day hits.

House music was still underground – there were some commercial hits, but outside of specialist shows the best music was still only being heard in a few clubs. 808 State weren’t eyeing the charts, they had a more specific aim; to get the record played at the club. It was the be-all and end-all. According to Graham Massey, ”If you didn’t get it on at the Hacienda, it was a disaster”. Gerald pursued some solo work too. He’d be in the Hacienda all evening and then up all night making tunes that would fit alongside what he’d heard in the club, particularly the spacey, early Detroit house being played by Jon Dasilva who was resident at the Hacienda’s ‘Hot’ night.This remix sits pretty on the Hacienda Classic LP and deservedly so. You can't help but bob your head when it plays.