Appearance

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

MUSIC, CULTURE AND ANTI RACISM: THE 2 TONE STORY Film, talks and discussion about 2 tone and its relevance today. Thu 14 March // 20:00 Tickets: £5 (full) BOOK TICKETS Film, talks and discussion. Author of 'Too Much, Too Young: The 2 Tone Story' discusses his book and the wider questions of music, culture and [...]

Daniel will be discussing Too Much Too Young: the 2 Tone Records Story https://www.thelaugharneweekend.com/line-up Millennium Hall 4pm LINE UP / YN CYMRYD RHAN Here's a list of the first acts confirmed for March 15-17, 2024. The tickets have all sold out, but you can join the waiting list in case people can't come, and also [...]

Thursday, 4 April Rachel Mayfield - Arts Online - Daniel Rachel Rachel Mayfield Arts Online, a weekly inspirational arts and healing arts event on Zoom Date and time Thu, 4 Apr 2024 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 20:00 Guest Author Daniel Rachel & Q&A   Arts Online with Rachel Mayfield - Special Guest Author Daniel [...]

Daniel Rachel - Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story Thu 11 Apr 2024 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM The Commercial Inn, SK13 7SH Daniel Rachel - Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story 'In Conversation With' and Book Launch Press release White Rabbit publish the definitive guide to the legendary 2 Tone Records written by the bestselling [...]

I will be in conversation at the festival with Joe Scholes and special guests Rhoda Dakar (Bodysnatchers / Specials / Special AKA) and Penny Layton (Bodysnatchers). Book signing of Too Much Too Young, Walls Come Tumbling Down and I Just can't Stop It (My Life in The beat Ranking Roger) https://www.freedomsoundsfestival.de/

White Rabbit Books: ‘Too Much, Too Young’ - Two-Tone Music with Daniel Rachel and Pauline Black 21st Apr 2024 2:45pm - 4pm at Hare & Hounds 70 High St, King's Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ This event is 15.00-16.00 followed by book signing. Join best selling British author Daniel Rachel, author of ‘Too Much, Too Young. [...]

Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story – Stuart Bailie in conversation with Daniel Rachel The Black Box (Green Room) Sunday 12 May, 7.00pm Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating £7.00 BUY TICKETS Author Daniel Rachel joins us to talk about his new book 2 Tone: The Music, label and moment that shaped British [...]

WWW PRESENTS HERE COMES THE WEEKEND! Sponsored by Modfather Clothing Company & DRC Shipping 25 & 26 MAY 2024 - Doors 12pm We’re very excited to announce that HERE COMES THE WEEKEND! is returning to Woking FC on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th May 2024! And we are honoured to have in conversation, The Jam’s [...]

Daniel will hosting a conversation with Rhoda Dakar (Bodysnatchers / Special AKA), Basil Gabbidon (Steel Pulse) and members of Symarip. Daniel will be signing copies of Too Much Too Young: the 2 Tone Records Story