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  • BEATLES 1 DAY

    'The 2022 BEATLES1Day Beatles all-dayer. Daniel will be in conversation with Mark Hart from Walthamstow Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club at 3pm Venue: Walthamstow Trades Hall, Address: 61-63 Tower Hamlets Rd, London E17 4RQ, Live music is the focus of BEATLES1Day. But we also have record and memorabelia stalls, a live Q and A session [...]

  • Stoke Newington Literary Festival DJ Set

    I will be playing singles by the Beatles  - together and solo  - alongside records from the era by the Stones, the Kinks and the Who. Starting after Will Sergeant's (Echo & the Bunnymen) DJ set in the main hall at the Mildmay Club

  • Stoke Newington Literary Festival – Juke Box Fury

      The World’s Coolest Retired Librarian™ Richard Boon (former Buzzcocks’ manager and creator of Spiral Scratch - referred to as ‘The Most Important Record Ever’) is back with another anarchic panel show format, Juke Box Fury. He has a buzzer and a bin and he’s not afraid to use them. Laura Barton (Sad Songs), Will [...]

  • Deer Shed Festival in conversationwith Joe Montague

    Like Some Forgotten Dream The Beatles great 'lost' album 1970 In conversation with Joe Montague All You Need Is Drums IG: @allyouneedisdrums FB: Allyouneedisdrums   https://deershedfestival.com/#lineup

  • PUNK & THE PISTOLS DJ SET

    A Tribute to Jordan: Punk & the Pistols plus special guests Tues 13th Sept - 6.30 pm - Rio Cinema Dalston The Heavenly film night returns to celebrate Jordan Mooney - a tribute to an extraordinary woman and the spirit of ’76. An evening of readings and reminisces and a chance to see the definitive [...]

  • Celebrating Black British History Through Music

    Celebrating Black British History Through Music The Macmillan Hall, Ground Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Speakers Shirley Thompson OBE (renowned composer, conductor, violinist and filmmaker), Daniel Rachel (musician-turned-award-winning-author), Alexander D Great (musician and songwriter), Juanita Cox (School of Advanced Study) 25 October 2022, 6:00 - 8:00PM This special event organised by the Institute of Historical Research and the Institute of Commonwealth Studies(Opens [...]

  • ONE FOR THE ROAD launch night with Simon Fowler

    ONE FOR THE ROAD LAUNCH NIGHT Join Simon Fowler and Daniel Rachel to celebrate the publication of ONE FOR THE ROAD: The Life & Lyrics of Simon Fowler and Ocean Colour Scene at the legendary Hawley Arms. Simon will be in conversation with award winning author Daniel Rachel before performing a short acoustic set. Tickets [...]

  • A NIGHT WITH SIMON FOWLER LIVERPOOL

    One for the Road - An Evening with Simon Fowler Thursday 9 March, 7.30pm ​ Expect a very special evening when we are joined by Simon Fowler, frontman of Ocean Colour Scene for an evening of storytelling and acoustic performance.  Discussing his extraordinary book, One For The Road, Simon Fowler recounts his life and songwriting [...]

  • A NIGHT WITH SIMON FOWLER LONDON

    A Night With Simon Fowler (Ocean Colour Scene) The Tabernacle, London. Saturday 18 March 2023 One For The Road: An Evening of Music and Conversation with Simon Fowler (Ocean Colour Scene) with award-winning author Daniel Rachel. Discussing his life as the lead singer of the million selling Ocean Colour Scene and playing a live acoustic set, Simon [...]

  • A NIGHT WITH SIMON FOWLER BELFAST

    STARR RECORDS PRESENTS…SIMON FOWLER ‘ONE FOR THE ROAD’ 18:30, 10 April 2023 Black Box, Belfast Join us for an intimate evening with Ocean Colour Scene’s Simon Fowler in conversation with lifelong friend and award winning author Daniel Rachel. Discussing his extraordinary book, One For The Road, Simon Fowler recounts his life and songwriting through the prism of [...]

  • STOKE NEWINGTON LITERARY FESTIVAL

    Daniel Rachel: The Beatles Lost Album 3rd Jun 2023 6pm - 7pm at The Mildmay Club Upstairs Room 33-34 Newington Green, London, N16 9PR The end of the Beatles wasn't inevitable. It came through miscommunication, misunderstandings and missed opportunities to reconcile. But what if it didn't end? What if just one of those chances was taken, [...]

  • Sevenoaks Literary Festival

    In conversation with MOJO editor, Pat Gilbert 'Daniel Rachel imagines what the next Beatles album might have been like, with painstaking detail and great stories' David Hepworth, The Guardian / Book of the Day 'A fantastical journey through what might have been... Exciting and compelling.' Chris Hawkins, BBC 6 Music 'Daniel Rachel's forensic investigation makes a [...]

  • 2 Tone launch in Hastings

    PRINTED MATTER BOOK & RECORD SHOP PRESENTS... RUDIES COME BACK: DOCUMENTARY OF 2 TONE, PLUS BOOK LAUNCH Join us for the launch of Daniel Rachel's new book Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism & the Soundtrack of a Generation, and see rare 1980 2 Tone film. DIRECTOR: JEFF PERKS CAST [...]

  • Too Much Too Young: An evening of Ska, Reggae & 2 Tone

    Saturday 21 October - An evening of Ska, Reggae and 2 Tone. Come & celebrate the publication of Too Much Too Young: the Story of 2 Tone Records with special guests and 3 hours of dancing. 7.45 pm – In conversation with Rhoda Dakar (The Bodysnatchers), Miranda Joyce (The Bodysnatchers/Belle Stars) Comie Amanor (The Selecter) with author [...]

  • 2 Tone launch in Coventry

    The 2 Tone Village presents The publication of Too Much Too Young: the Story of 2 Tone Records with a rare screening of the Arena documentary Rudies Come Back (1980) and special guest panel with author, Daniel Rachel. 4pm: Film introduction by Daniel Rachel 4.45pm: Guest speakers, including Paul Heskett (Swinging Cats / The Specials) [...]

  • Beatles & Bowie: National Liberal Club

    AUTHORS CLUB TALK BOWIE AND THE BEATLES November 2, 2023 7:00 pm London Daniel Rachel and Paul Burston discuss their recent books, 'The Lost Album of The Beatles' and 'We Can Be Heroes' What if the Beatles hadn't split up at the end of the Sixties? Music critic Daniel Rachel surmises what direction their music [...]

  • London Live!

    Daniel will be on London Live talking about his new book Too Much Too Young. You will be able to view the whole show for a week after the air date on our 'Watch Again' feature at londonlive.co.uk

  • Birmingham 2 Tone launch

    TWO TONE NIGHT: IN CONVERSATION WITH HORACE PANTER & AUTHOR DANIEL RACHEL. Adrian Goldberg talks to the bass player of The Specials, Horace Panter and Daniel Rachel author of the best selling book, "Too Much Too Young - The Story Of 2 Tone Records". For limited early discount use code "Goldie" https://www.eventbrite.com/e/two-tone-night-in-conversation-with-author-daniel-rachel-tickets-751500828207?aff=oddtdtcreator Thu, 30 Nov [...]

  • The Redskins: ‘These Furious Flames!’

    Redskins Live! 1985-86' In Conversation Rough Trade East Wed, 13 Dec, 7:00 pm About Rough Trade East is excited to present an In Conversation event celebrating the release of The Redskins' 'These Furious Flames! Redskins Live! 1985-86', released via London. The panel for this event includes: Martin Hewes – Redskins band member (bass/backing vocals) Barney [...]

  • Sky News Breakfast

    Daniel will be a guest on Sky News Breakfast at 9.30 am on Thursday 21 December talking about his new book Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story with presenter Anna Jones. Please note this has been re-scheduled form earlier in the month

  • Walthamstow Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club

    Sharing stories about 2 Tone Records with Rhoda Dakar (The Bodysnatchers / The Specials / The Special AKA) and host Miranda Sawyer Event by Walthamstow Rock 'n' Roll Book Club Walthamstow Trades Hall 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road,London,E17 4RQ,GB Tickets via Eventbrite Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism and the Soundtrack [...]

  • Faversham Literary Festival

    Daniel Rachel and Charlie Higson In 1979, 2 Tone exploded into the national consciousness, as records by The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, The Beat and The Bodysnatchers burst onto the charts and the definitive post-punk youth movement was born. Charlie Higson, comedy writer and actor from The Fast Show, fronted The Higsons, a band featured on the [...]

  • Sound Affects: 2 Tone/Mod Special Brighton

    Details This is a night dedicated to two-tone and mod with June Miles-Kingston, Eddie Piller and Daniel Rachel Speakers: June Miles-Kingston - As a drummer, singer and song-writer, she co-formed all girl band the Mo-dettes in 1979. She went on to work with the Funboy 3, Everything But the Girl, the Communards, and many others. June [...]

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