Events

The Long Play Sessions : Samira Ahmed with 'A Hard Day's Night'  Thu 11 Jun 2026 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM The Venue and Refectory, ICMP (Queens Park Campus), NW6 6PA Join us on 11 June at 7:00 pm at ICMP’s Queen’s Park venue for a special in‑conversation event with award‑winning journalist, writer, and broadcaster Samira Ahmed, as she discusses with Daniel Rachel her brand‑new book [...]

An Evening With Rhoda Dakar Rhoda Dakar is a genuine 2 Tone original. Lead vocalist with The Body snatchers from 1979, she went on to record with The Specials, The Special AKA and Madness, earning seven gold albums and a reputation as, in Louder Than War’s words, a “goddamn national treasure.” This is not a [...]

Coventry Festival of Books Daniel will be in-conversation talking about Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story and signing books at the Coventry Charterhouse About the event Coventry Festival of Books is about to write its very first chapter, and you’re invited to be part of the story. Taking place over one spectacular [...]

2 Tone Night with Pauline Black - Book presentation at 5:00 pm - Film screening at 7:00 pm - DJ set at 9:30 pm Book Presentation: This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich ... Cologne on 16 July 2026, presenting her original composition More info at https://seethesound.de/en/details/?film=Book-Presentation--This-Ain%27t-Rock-%27n%27-Roll--Pop-Music%2c-the-Swastika-and-the-Third-Reich  

Art Chat Daniel will be in-conversatio0n with Jo Cottrell discussing his current book This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich Chat's Palace, Hackney Wednesday 22 July 2026

Nairn Book and Arts Festival An annual celebration of literature, art, music, and drama in the Scottish Highlands Daniel will be discussing his writing career with particular focus on Isle of Noises: Conversations with Great British Songwriters, including live performance....

This Ain’t Rock’n’Roll: pop music, the swastika and the Third Reich, with Daniel Rachel Wednesday, 28th October, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm *Five Leaves Bookshop 14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH Tickets: £5.00 - £12.99 Book Now  In this illustrated talk, Daniel Rachel explores one of the last taboos in pop culture and asks why [...]

Launch event to celebrate the paperback publication of This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich. Daniel will be in-conversation