Paul Banks
@paulbscenestories.bsky.social
Mancunian storyteller capturing the history of music and club culture. Sharing untold stories from the Acid House era and beyond. This is my YouTube https://youtube.com/@mcrscenestories?si=576BZW93VyZpZ79U
Here’s a list of my unreleased videos in date order that I’ve filmed them
October 19, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Here’s a list of my unreleased videos in date order that I’ve filmed them
DJ Mark Jones remembers when Manchester’s gay clubs turned Hi-NRG — Hero’s, High Society & Les Cokell spinning import 12-inches. Camp, hedonistic, pure 80s energy — Hazell Dean, Paul Parker & the sound that defined a generation.
Full interview Wed on Manchester Scene Stories
Full interview Wed on Manchester Scene Stories
October 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
DJ Mark Jones remembers when Manchester’s gay clubs turned Hi-NRG — Hero’s, High Society & Les Cokell spinning import 12-inches. Camp, hedonistic, pure 80s energy — Hazell Dean, Paul Parker & the sound that defined a generation.
Full interview Wed on Manchester Scene Stories
Full interview Wed on Manchester Scene Stories
From playing to empty rooms at the Boardwalk to supporting PJ Harvey in front of a packed crowd… my mate Steve’s story is in my new video dropping next Wednesday.
October 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
From playing to empty rooms at the Boardwalk to supporting PJ Harvey in front of a packed crowd… my mate Steve’s story is in my new video dropping next Wednesday.
Here’s a short clip from my interview with @Nico Harmony.
She talks about her amazing parents, who were part of the Manchester band Intastella.
The full video drops on my YouTube this Wednesday — and I’m excited to share it as my first feature on Manchester’s present music scene.
🎥 Link in bio.
She talks about her amazing parents, who were part of the Manchester band Intastella.
The full video drops on my YouTube this Wednesday — and I’m excited to share it as my first feature on Manchester’s present music scene.
🎥 Link in bio.
September 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Here’s a short clip from my interview with @Nico Harmony.
She talks about her amazing parents, who were part of the Manchester band Intastella.
The full video drops on my YouTube this Wednesday — and I’m excited to share it as my first feature on Manchester’s present music scene.
🎥 Link in bio.
She talks about her amazing parents, who were part of the Manchester band Intastella.
The full video drops on my YouTube this Wednesday — and I’m excited to share it as my first feature on Manchester’s present music scene.
🎥 Link in bio.
Here’s a short clip from a video I released earlier this year.
Gouldy was part of the Leeds crowd who made the trip to the Haçienda.
Here, he remembers using a Glow pen to colour Windowpanes — and giving them mad names.
My YouTube link is in my bio
Gouldy was part of the Leeds crowd who made the trip to the Haçienda.
Here, he remembers using a Glow pen to colour Windowpanes — and giving them mad names.
My YouTube link is in my bio
August 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Here’s a short clip from a video I released earlier this year.
Gouldy was part of the Leeds crowd who made the trip to the Haçienda.
Here, he remembers using a Glow pen to colour Windowpanes — and giving them mad names.
My YouTube link is in my bio
Gouldy was part of the Leeds crowd who made the trip to the Haçienda.
Here, he remembers using a Glow pen to colour Windowpanes — and giving them mad names.
My YouTube link is in my bio
Here’s a short clip from a video I am releasing to my YouTube on Wednesday.
Here, Debs Wild is talking about when she discovered Coldplay at the In The City music convention in Manchester.
My YouTube link is in my bio.
Here, Debs Wild is talking about when she discovered Coldplay at the In The City music convention in Manchester.
My YouTube link is in my bio.
August 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Here’s a short clip from a video I am releasing to my YouTube on Wednesday.
Here, Debs Wild is talking about when she discovered Coldplay at the In The City music convention in Manchester.
My YouTube link is in my bio.
Here, Debs Wild is talking about when she discovered Coldplay at the In The City music convention in Manchester.
My YouTube link is in my bio.
Here’s a short clip from my interview with New Order’s tour DJ, Tin Tin.
He talks about early warehouse parties — and shares a mad story involving a cat.
Watch the full video (and loads more) on my YouTube – link in bio.
He talks about early warehouse parties — and shares a mad story involving a cat.
Watch the full video (and loads more) on my YouTube – link in bio.
August 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Here’s a short clip from my interview with New Order’s tour DJ, Tin Tin.
He talks about early warehouse parties — and shares a mad story involving a cat.
Watch the full video (and loads more) on my YouTube – link in bio.
He talks about early warehouse parties — and shares a mad story involving a cat.
Watch the full video (and loads more) on my YouTube – link in bio.
Here’s a short clip from a video I’m releasing to my YouTube next Wednesday.
Here, Jane Fielding talks about being cast in the 1980s TV show Dramarama — and her boyfriend at the time, who ended up becoming a DJ on Sunset Radio.
Here, Jane Fielding talks about being cast in the 1980s TV show Dramarama — and her boyfriend at the time, who ended up becoming a DJ on Sunset Radio.
August 1, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Here’s a short clip from a video I’m releasing to my YouTube next Wednesday.
Here, Jane Fielding talks about being cast in the 1980s TV show Dramarama — and her boyfriend at the time, who ended up becoming a DJ on Sunset Radio.
Here, Jane Fielding talks about being cast in the 1980s TV show Dramarama — and her boyfriend at the time, who ended up becoming a DJ on Sunset Radio.
All the videos I have recorded- 4 months worth !
July 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
All the videos I have recorded- 4 months worth !
I had an ace afternoon yesterday doing a video with Rikki Turner from the Paris Angels . His wife Deb made me laugh at the end 😀
July 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I had an ace afternoon yesterday doing a video with Rikki Turner from the Paris Angels . His wife Deb made me laugh at the end 😀
Here’s a moment from my upcoming video with Eastern Bloc owner John Berry — talking about when they got taken to court for selling rave tickets back in the day.
Out next Wednesday on YouTube.
Out next Wednesday on YouTube.
July 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Here’s a moment from my upcoming video with Eastern Bloc owner John Berry — talking about when they got taken to court for selling rave tickets back in the day.
Out next Wednesday on YouTube.
Out next Wednesday on YouTube.
Andy E on the madness behind the counter at Eastern Bloc 😂
One customer asked for a poster of Alan McGee…
…and got barred for thinking it was Jim Reid from The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Full interview this Wednesday on YouTube.
@mcrscenestories
One customer asked for a poster of Alan McGee…
…and got barred for thinking it was Jim Reid from The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Full interview this Wednesday on YouTube.
@mcrscenestories
July 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Andy E on the madness behind the counter at Eastern Bloc 😂
One customer asked for a poster of Alan McGee…
…and got barred for thinking it was Jim Reid from The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Full interview this Wednesday on YouTube.
@mcrscenestories
One customer asked for a poster of Alan McGee…
…and got barred for thinking it was Jim Reid from The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Full interview this Wednesday on YouTube.
@mcrscenestories
I finished working on this video today and it’s one of the most satisfying things I’ve worked on , it has tonnes of photos in as well. I’m just deciding when to release it now
July 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I finished working on this video today and it’s one of the most satisfying things I’ve worked on , it has tonnes of photos in as well. I’m just deciding when to release it now
This photo ran in The Face magazine and captured a moment outside Eastern Bloc Records — the shop at the heart of Manchester’s underground scene.
Next week I’m releasing a full video with Andy E, who worked there during its most exciting years.
📍 YouTube link in bio
Next week I’m releasing a full video with Andy E, who worked there during its most exciting years.
📍 YouTube link in bio
June 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This photo ran in The Face magazine and captured a moment outside Eastern Bloc Records — the shop at the heart of Manchester’s underground scene.
Next week I’m releasing a full video with Andy E, who worked there during its most exciting years.
📍 YouTube link in bio
Next week I’m releasing a full video with Andy E, who worked there during its most exciting years.
📍 YouTube link in bio
Here’s a mad story of when MC Tunes got disqualified from the Run DMC Mix Final in 1986.
This is a short clip from a longer video coming to my YouTube on Wednesday.
👉 Link in bio.
This is a short clip from a longer video coming to my YouTube on Wednesday.
👉 Link in bio.
June 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Here’s a mad story of when MC Tunes got disqualified from the Run DMC Mix Final in 1986.
This is a short clip from a longer video coming to my YouTube on Wednesday.
👉 Link in bio.
This is a short clip from a longer video coming to my YouTube on Wednesday.
👉 Link in bio.
Did my first ever live interview last night with @massonix808 from @808stateofficial — in front of an audience.
We talked early 808 State, Spirit Studios, and Manchester’s electronic roots.
Full video coming soon to YouTube.
We talked early 808 State, Spirit Studios, and Manchester’s electronic roots.
Full video coming soon to YouTube.
June 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Did my first ever live interview last night with @massonix808 from @808stateofficial — in front of an audience.
We talked early 808 State, Spirit Studios, and Manchester’s electronic roots.
Full video coming soon to YouTube.
We talked early 808 State, Spirit Studios, and Manchester’s electronic roots.
Full video coming soon to YouTube.
This was Leo B. Stanley’s shop in 1989 — Identity in Afflecks Palace.
The “24 Hour Party People” window said it all.
Tomorrow, Leo tells the story behind his iconic slogan:
“And On the Sixth Day God Created Manchester.”
From a Filofax scribble to a global symbol.
📍 Full interview on YouTube.
The “24 Hour Party People” window said it all.
Tomorrow, Leo tells the story behind his iconic slogan:
“And On the Sixth Day God Created Manchester.”
From a Filofax scribble to a global symbol.
📍 Full interview on YouTube.
June 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This was Leo B. Stanley’s shop in 1989 — Identity in Afflecks Palace.
The “24 Hour Party People” window said it all.
Tomorrow, Leo tells the story behind his iconic slogan:
“And On the Sixth Day God Created Manchester.”
From a Filofax scribble to a global symbol.
📍 Full interview on YouTube.
The “24 Hour Party People” window said it all.
Tomorrow, Leo tells the story behind his iconic slogan:
“And On the Sixth Day God Created Manchester.”
From a Filofax scribble to a global symbol.
📍 Full interview on YouTube.
Here’s a clip from my upcoming video with Leo B. Stanley, the man behind the iconic God Created Manchester T-shirt.
In this moment, he talks about a photo shoot with the Ruthless Rap Assassins.
Full video on YouTube this Wednesday.
In this moment, he talks about a photo shoot with the Ruthless Rap Assassins.
Full video on YouTube this Wednesday.
June 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Here’s a clip from my upcoming video with Leo B. Stanley, the man behind the iconic God Created Manchester T-shirt.
In this moment, he talks about a photo shoot with the Ruthless Rap Assassins.
Full video on YouTube this Wednesday.
In this moment, he talks about a photo shoot with the Ruthless Rap Assassins.
Full video on YouTube this Wednesday.
A rare photo of Leo B. Stanley’s Identity shop at Afflecks Palace, 1989 — during the height of Manchester’s acid house era.
Leo’s story runs deep through the city’s club, fashion & DIY scenes.
🎥 Full interview out Wed 25 June on my YouTube.
Leo’s story runs deep through the city’s club, fashion & DIY scenes.
🎥 Full interview out Wed 25 June on my YouTube.
June 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A rare photo of Leo B. Stanley’s Identity shop at Afflecks Palace, 1989 — during the height of Manchester’s acid house era.
Leo’s story runs deep through the city’s club, fashion & DIY scenes.
🎥 Full interview out Wed 25 June on my YouTube.
Leo’s story runs deep through the city’s club, fashion & DIY scenes.
🎥 Full interview out Wed 25 June on my YouTube.
Persian was the DJ at the legendary Reno Club in Moss Side.
In this clip, he remembers the night Muhammad Ali walked in — and how the whole room wanted a piece of him.
Full interview out Wednesday on YouTube
In this clip, he remembers the night Muhammad Ali walked in — and how the whole room wanted a piece of him.
Full interview out Wednesday on YouTube
June 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Persian was the DJ at the legendary Reno Club in Moss Side.
In this clip, he remembers the night Muhammad Ali walked in — and how the whole room wanted a piece of him.
Full interview out Wednesday on YouTube
In this clip, he remembers the night Muhammad Ali walked in — and how the whole room wanted a piece of him.
Full interview out Wednesday on YouTube
DJ Persian brought the sound of the Reno to Rafters for one unforgettable night with Colin Curtis & John Grant.
In next week’s YouTube video, he shares stories from Manchester’s underground soul scene — Muhammad Ali at the Reno, Sobers, Smokies, and more.
Out next Wednesday
In next week’s YouTube video, he shares stories from Manchester’s underground soul scene — Muhammad Ali at the Reno, Sobers, Smokies, and more.
Out next Wednesday
June 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
DJ Persian brought the sound of the Reno to Rafters for one unforgettable night with Colin Curtis & John Grant.
In next week’s YouTube video, he shares stories from Manchester’s underground soul scene — Muhammad Ali at the Reno, Sobers, Smokies, and more.
Out next Wednesday
In next week’s YouTube video, he shares stories from Manchester’s underground soul scene — Muhammad Ali at the Reno, Sobers, Smokies, and more.
Out next Wednesday
In The Face magazine, Jan 1988 — Martin Prendergast (centre), Cressa, and Alan Smith, just before the Madchester wave hit.
Martin was a teenager then, already DJing — from Berlin Club to The Hacienda.
He tells his story in tomorrow’s YouTube video. Don’t miss it.
Martin was a teenager then, already DJing — from Berlin Club to The Hacienda.
He tells his story in tomorrow’s YouTube video. Don’t miss it.
June 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In The Face magazine, Jan 1988 — Martin Prendergast (centre), Cressa, and Alan Smith, just before the Madchester wave hit.
Martin was a teenager then, already DJing — from Berlin Club to The Hacienda.
He tells his story in tomorrow’s YouTube video. Don’t miss it.
Martin was a teenager then, already DJing — from Berlin Club to The Hacienda.
He tells his story in tomorrow’s YouTube video. Don’t miss it.
One of the original Hacienda Nude night T Shirts Martin Prendergast kept . I’m releasing a video with him tomorrow 😀
June 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
One of the original Hacienda Nude night T Shirts Martin Prendergast kept . I’m releasing a video with him tomorrow 😀
Ian Brown & John Squire, 1989.
Outside Leo B Stanley’s Identity shop in Afflecks Palace, Manchester.
Leo designed the iconic “And On the Sixth Day God Created Manchester” tee — and helped shape the Madchester scene from the ground up.
🎥 Full interview with Leo drops Wed 18 June on my YouTube.
Outside Leo B Stanley’s Identity shop in Afflecks Palace, Manchester.
Leo designed the iconic “And On the Sixth Day God Created Manchester” tee — and helped shape the Madchester scene from the ground up.
🎥 Full interview with Leo drops Wed 18 June on my YouTube.
June 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Ian Brown & John Squire, 1989.
Outside Leo B Stanley’s Identity shop in Afflecks Palace, Manchester.
Leo designed the iconic “And On the Sixth Day God Created Manchester” tee — and helped shape the Madchester scene from the ground up.
🎥 Full interview with Leo drops Wed 18 June on my YouTube.
Outside Leo B Stanley’s Identity shop in Afflecks Palace, Manchester.
Leo designed the iconic “And On the Sixth Day God Created Manchester” tee — and helped shape the Madchester scene from the ground up.
🎥 Full interview with Leo drops Wed 18 June on my YouTube.
Nude Night at The Hacienda, 1987
Top 10 playlist sent to me by Martin Prendergast, who DJ’d the night with Mike Pickering as MP².
Nude became the club’s biggest night — and helped kick off the Acid House wave.
Full interview drops Wednesday on my YouTube.
Top 10 playlist sent to me by Martin Prendergast, who DJ’d the night with Mike Pickering as MP².
Nude became the club’s biggest night — and helped kick off the Acid House wave.
Full interview drops Wednesday on my YouTube.
June 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Nude Night at The Hacienda, 1987
Top 10 playlist sent to me by Martin Prendergast, who DJ’d the night with Mike Pickering as MP².
Nude became the club’s biggest night — and helped kick off the Acid House wave.
Full interview drops Wednesday on my YouTube.
Top 10 playlist sent to me by Martin Prendergast, who DJ’d the night with Mike Pickering as MP².
Nude became the club’s biggest night — and helped kick off the Acid House wave.
Full interview drops Wednesday on my YouTube.