Staff make 'surreal' discovery of hidden feature at famous city centre venue
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA fascinating hidden feature has been discovered at one of Manchester's most popular venues. New Century Hall, in the NOMA area of the city centre, is a popular spot for gig-goers.
It has boasted shows from the likes of Jamie XX, Paloma Faith, and Everything Everything since reopening in 2022. However, generations earlier, the venue was a sell-out for music fans of a different genre.
New Century Hall was built in the 60s, when Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Lee Lewis graced the stage. READ MORE: Manchester's Hellfire horror nightclub brought terror to a generation of clubbers It later became the centre of acid house parties as the second summer of love enveloped Manchester.
Both eras were very, very different times. That’s best exemplified by the ‘surreal discovery’ staff made when renovating the Hall, which has a grade-II listed floor.
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