Quadrophenia (15) + Living for Kicks

Dates: 03 Oct 2026 - 04 Oct 2026

Location: HOME - Arts Venue - Manchester

Violence, drug abuse, conflicting rivalries and sheer teenage rebellion – sounds like a Friday night in Preston. But no, this was the late 70’s depiction of a youthful looking series of stars just emerging into show business.

Quadrophenia was the definitive film of 1960s youth culture, inspired by the music of The Who. The following three minute trailer gives us a glimpse into this cult film -

Now almost 50 years since it was released its returning to the cinema. HOME – Arts Venue – Manchester are hosting an afternoon tomorrow Sunday 4th October from 3pm.

It will be preceded by Living for Kicks – a 1960 short film, presented by the BFI National Archive, which paints a vivid picture of youth culture in Brighton as teenagers chase excitement and define their identities in a fast-changing consumer culture.

Tickets are available to book from the following website link –

https://www.homemcr.org/whats-on/quadrophenia-15-living-for-kicks-r22j

  Based on the Who’s 1973 rock opera double album of the same name, Quadrophenia is the definitive depiction of rebellion and the emerging youth sub-cultures of 1960s Britain.

^Alex Ashworth Director of Creativity