The International Nightclub Manchester was a live music venue on Anson Road, Longsight, Manchester at the same time as The Haçienda and other clubs in the late 1980s were gaining in popularity. Gareth Evans owned the nightclub and was also the manager of The Stone Roses who also frequented the club.
An old Irish dancehall/nightclub on nearby Plymouth Grove was taken over to provide a larger venue called "The International 2", at which point the original venue became known as "The International 1".
A partial list of artists who appeared at the Internationals 1 & 2 can be found at Songkick .
The International was notable as being the live music component of the Manchester music scene and being the base for The Stone Roses who were credited as producing the greatest British album of all time. This was written whilst they were part of the scene at the International Night Club Manchester. The nightclub is featured in the first seconds of a Stone Roses promotional video for their Sally Cinnamon song. The story of the International is documented as part of the Blood on The Turntables series.
The International 1 is now the Turkish supermarket "Venus Foods". The "International 2" building has been demolished and replaced by a gated apartment building complex.
The International was co-owned by Matthew Cummings, and he was also the co-manager of the Stone Roses.
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