Haçienda Classical's date for Sunderland

FOLLOWING a string of dates across the country, Haçienda Classical is to make its debut performance in the North-East, at Sunderland's Herrington Country Park.

With a set list full of dance music classics from the heyday of Manchester's legendary HaÇienda nightclub, these hit tracks have been reinterpreted by the club’s original DJs, Mike Pickering and Graeme Park and will be performed alongside the Manchester Camerata Orchestra, the AMC Choir and guests including New Order's Peter Hook and Happy Mondays' Rowetta.

The ground-breaking show, on August 19, is being staged by Northern Sessions – Sunderland Live’s in-house music promoter.

Joy Division and New Order's Peter Hook, who is executive producing Haçienda Classical, says: "I've been amazed at how the Haçienda Classical concerts have been received so far. It's been one of the most challenging but rewarding things I've done in my career and for us to be taking it around the country and coming to the North-East is delightful."

Graeme Park, who has DJd many times, says: "I can't wait to bring Haçienda Classical to the North East. I've had some thrilling nights in this part of the country. Get ready to thrill to the sound of acid house like you've never heard it before."

* General admission tickets are £35. Box Office: ticketline.co.uk/hacienda-classical-northern-sessions#bio or through 0844 8889991. VIP packages, at £100, are also available, including on-site car parking, entry to a VIP enclosure with outdoor deckchair viewing area, arrival drink, access to pay bar facilities, VIP toilets and a barbecue buffet.

thenorthernsessions.co.uk.

Viv Hardwick