British Music Experience: rare Red Wedge film screening
2017-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
In conversation with award-winning author Daniel Rachel, examining how British music has influenced the political landscape.
The evening will explore issues such as the importance of musical movements including Rock Against Racism, the 2Tone movement and Red Wedge, and asks whether we could see a group of leading musicians agitating for social and political change in the current turbulent political climate.

As a bonus, we will be include a rare screening of ‘Days Like These’ a documentary charting the 1986 Red Wedge tour. Featuring the likes of Paul Weller, Billy Bragg, Johnny Marr and others, the film examines how musicians joined together to politicise young people and encourage them to vote against Margaret Thatcher in the 1987 general election.
Daniel Rachel is a musician turned award-winning author who has written about the importance of music in instigating social change. He was the lead-singer in Rachels Basement and released two solo albums: ‘A Simple Twist of Folk’ and ‘A Taste of Money’. His books including ‘Isle of Noises: Conversations with Great British Songwriters’ (Best Music Books of 2013 – Guardian, Best Books of 2013 – NME) and Walls Come Tumbling Down: the music and politics of Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone and Red Wedge (Music Book of the Year – Penderyn). He is a regular guest contributor on BBC Radio 5.
Tickets are £8 (£7 for Resident Pass holders*)

*proof of Resident Pass must be shown on arrival at venue
Liverpool residents can apply for a British Music Experience Resident Pass (click here).

BRETT ANDERSON - COAL BLACK MORNING
2018-03-12 19:00 - 21:00
BRETT ANDERSON – COAL BLACK MORNING
Chaired by Daniel Rachel

MON 12 MARCH 2018 7:30PM
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THSH and Foyles present an evening with Brett Anderson, the founder and lead singer of the alternative rock band, Suede and one of the most iconic musicians of the 90s.
Coal Black Mornings is Brett’s evocative memoir of his childhood and early life, which recounts the creation of one of Britain’s most exciting and successful bands, Suede. From Hayward’s Heath and the grubby fringes of the Home Counties to the dizzying heights of rock stardom, in the book, Brett catalogues the intense relationships that make and break bands as well as the devastating loss of his mother.
Join us at this exclusive Birmingham event, which promises to be a unique evening, which like the book, will undoubtedly be both moving and funny.
Due to time constraints Brett will only be able to sign copies of Coal Black Morning.
*Please note that there are two types of ticket available for this event, Ticket Only and Book and Ticket. The Book and Ticket option will entitle you to a copy of Coal Black Mornings. (RRP £16.99) This can be collected from the Foyles stand on the evening of the event, or from Foyles, Grand Central Birmingham for up to 14 days after the event.

A remarkable feat, utterly true. This decade’s A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
Douglas Coupland, author of Generation X and Girlfriend in a Coma

30th Anniversary Rock Against Racism Carnival celebration
2018-04-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Migration Museum
A special one day day event, including a panel discussion with:
Red Saunders (Rock Against Racism)
Lesley Woods (Au Pairs)
Caroline Coon (Journalist)
Pervez Bilgrami (Alien Kulture)
Chair: Daniel Rachel

No Turning Back: Seven Migration Moments that Changed Britain

About the exhibition

20 September 2017 – 29 April 2018 | 11am– 5pm (Wed-Sun, late opening last Thurs of each month)
Migration Museum at The Workshop
26 Lambeth High Street, London, SE1 7AG

End of the Road Festival
2018-09-01
30 AUG—2 SEPT LARMER TREE GARDENS

Daniel will be discussing Walls Come Tumbling Down in the literary tent on Saturday morning.

Swansea Fringe Festival
2018-10-06 14:00 - 16:00
Join Tim Batcup (Classic Rock Magazine, Prog), as he discusses the newest Walls Come Tumbling Down with the author.

Love Music, Hate Racism in conversation
2018-10-10 07:00 - 22:30 | Hugenot Museum, United Kingdom
Daniel will be talking about Walls Come Tumbling Down at the the Huguenot Museum in Rochester High Street

Rock Against Racism Victoria Park 40th Anniversary
2018-10-28 14:00 - 16:00
To celebrate Black History Month 2018 and with recent political events significantly shaping modern society, this inspiring event will give you an opportunity to listen to renowned authors Travis Elborough and Daniel Rachel as they share the stories of courage and conviction of thousands of Londoners who took part in the 1978 Rock Against Racism rally, which culminated in ground-breaking gig in Victoria Park, east London.
** Event Update**Mykaell Riley, member of Steel Pulse who were one of the headlining bands at the 1978 rally has confirmed his appearance at the event!.
There will also be an opportunity to share hopes (and concerns) about the social and cultural landscape now and in the future and to explore why the arts are more important than ever.
Daniel Rachel is the author of Isle of Noises and the award-winning Walls Come Tumbling Down: the music and politics of Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone and Red Wedge, a book described by Billy Bragg as ‘…an amazing oral history of a time when pop culture fought against the forces of darkness.’
Travis Elborough was the Chisenhale Gallery Victoria Park Residency artist in 2014-15, his books include The Long-Player Goodbye and A Walk in the Park and he is the editor of Letters to Change the World, a recently published collection of protest letters.
Mykael Riley began his career as a performer with pioneering Reggae outfit Steel Pulse before moving on to found the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra. He has been a professional writer/producer/arranger for the last fifteen years, producing music for TV and film and over thirty albums and has worked for artists such as Soul II Soul, Courtney Pine, Baba Maal, and a host of others. A Senior Lecturer in Music Production at the University of Westminster, Mykaell is also Senior Trustee for the Black Music Education Trust, a new initiative borne out of the need to document the history of black music.

ROCK AND ROLL BOOK CLUB: RIPPED AND TORN / WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN
2019-02-06 19:30 - 22:30
ROCK AND ROLL BOOK CLUB: RIPPED AND TORN/WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN
Tony Drayton- Ripped And Torn by Tony Drayton. Walls Come Tumbling Down by Daniel Rachelin conversation with Tony Gleed and Julie Hamill with Radio Generation LIVE!

LONDON: Dublin Castle
WED 6TH FEB, 2019 7:15pm

Tony Drayton – Ripped and Torn: 1976 – 79 The Loudest Punk Fanzine in the UK- Tony will be in conversation with Tony Gleed this evening, exploring the world of Ripped And Torn, and signing copies of the book for you to buy.
One of the first punk fanzines, and longer lived than contemporary organs like Sniffing Glue, Ripped and Torn began in Glasgow in November 1976 and carried on into the next wave of punk. It ran for eighteen issues, all of which are faithfully reproduced in this book. By punks and for punks, Ripped and Torn is a fascinating document of the punk subculture and a sacred text of DIY culture.
Daniel Rachel- Walls Come Tumbling Down charts the pivotal period between 1976 and 1992 that saw politics and pop music come together for the first time in Britain’s musical history; when ‘the political persuasion of musicians was as important as the songs they sang’.
Through the voices of campaigners, musicians, artists and politicians, Daniel Rachel follows the rise and fall of three key movements of the time: Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone, and Red Wedge, revealing how they all shaped, and were shaped by, the music of a generation. Composed of interviews with over a hundred and fifty of the key players at the time, Walls Come Tumbling Down is a fascinating, polyphonic and authoritative account of those crucial sixteen years in Britain’s history. ‘Charts punk, 2 Tone and then Red Wedge’s subsequent battle for a multicultural Britain in a brilliant account of the period’ – Q Magazine. Daniel is in conversation tonight with Julie Hamill, with signed books available to buy.
Radio Generation- Excellent punk, new wave, post punk and proto punk concept act, handpicked to compliment tonight’s books and entertain you beyond a bookish bedtime! Rad Gen don’t so much cover classic 70s/80s bangers as deconstruct them, re-imagine them and generally turn the upside down and inside out. Marvelous entertainment assured…check the setlist…BUZZCOCKS, RAMONES, GEN X, THE DAMNED, MAGAZINE, RUTS, DEAD BOYS, XTC, NUMAN, KRAFTWERK, BOWIE, IGGY, LOU….

Ranking Roger pre-publication book launch
2019-06-08 19:00 - 23:30
London Intl Ska Festival is delighted to present…
Ranking Roger’s I Just Can’t Stop It pre-publication book launch ft. a talk, signing and Q&A with author Daniel Rachel.
Doors 7pm. Talk starts at 8pm sharp.
This is the first place you will be able to get your hands on a copy of Ranking Roger’s autobiography!
FREE ENTRY
At 9pm music continues upstairs DJ Sean Flowerdew (Pama Intl/London Intl Ska Festival/Rogers fellow band member in Special Beat) and Daniel Rachel spinning a soundtrack of The Beat, 2 Tone and more through til 1am.
Meanwhile downstairs Trojan Records official club night runs with DJs Mistah Brown, Gladdy Wax and Nembokid (Rototom Sunsplash launch!)

Stoke Newington Literary Festival DJ set
2019-06-09 17:30 - 23:30
I will be DJ-ing a 2 Tone realted set in honour of Ranking Roger

One of the best book bashes in the UK – The Quietus
A literary festival that’s thrown its pretensions in a skip – Londonist

The coolest literary festival of the summer – Authonomy
Since 2010, we’ve been celebrating the area’s radical and literary history with a festival that’s become one of the most eclectic, diverse and, frankly, FUN in the literary calendar.
Stoke Newington has been one of the most fascinating London ‘villages’ throughout history. From the non-conformists who gathered around Newington Green in the 17th century to the diverse community that exists today, it’s long been a melting pot of new ideas, artistic endeavour and off-centre thinking and our programming is directly inspired by the mavericks and rabble-rousers who were born, lived or worked here – Mary Wollstonecraft, Reverend Richard Price, Edgar Allan Poe, Daniel Defoe, John Berger, Marc Bolan, Sid Vicious & many more – who helped shape the world we know.
We’re a non-profit organisation and, as we grow, we’re generating and supporting a range of adult and child literacy projects in Hackney.

Ranking Roger autobiography
2019-06-20
I Just Can’t Stop It: My Life in the Beat
Ranking Roger with Daniel Rachel
Omnibus Press
June 2019

A celebration of Ranking Roger & The Beat
2019-06-26 18:00 - 19:30
A celebration of Ranking Roger and the music of The Beat
Hosted by Rhoda Dakar (Bodysnatchers/The Specials) with special guests Ranking Junior + Daniel Rachel (author)
Wednesday, 26th June 2019 Rough Trade West

Doors
5:30pm

On-stage
6:00pm

Signing
after show

ENTRY WITH PURCHASE
I Just Can’t Stop It: My Life in the Beat (Paperback)
Ranking Roger

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Join us at Rough Trade West for a VERY special evening celebration of Ranking Roger and the music of The Beat, with special guests Ranking Junior and Daniel Rachel (author), hosted by Rhoda Dakar (Bodysnatchers/The Specials).

The evening coincides with the publication of Ranking Roger’s memoir, I Just Can’t Stop It: My Life in The Beat.

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This event is FREE ENTRY, with the option to pre-order a ‘BOOK / TICKET’ OR DELUXE BOOK/ TICKET which guarantee’s your place and your ‘I Just Can’t Stop It: My Life in the Beat’ book, which will be ready and waiting to collect on the day of this in-store.

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5.30pm | Book/ Ticket collection / Doors / Daniel Rachel spins 7″s

6.00pm | Daniel Rachel + Ranking Junior in-conversation with Rhoda Dakar

6.45pm | Book signing

7.15pm | Finish / Store closed

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About Ranking Roger’s Memoir

I Just Can’t Stop It is the honest and compelling autobiography from British music legend Ranking Roger. As the enigmatic frontman of the multicultural band The Beat, Ranking Roger represented the youthful and joyous sound of the post-punk 2 Tone movement. As well as his illustrious career with The Beat and General Public, this absorbing book explores Roger’s upbringing as a child of the Windrush generation, touring America and his outstanding collaborations with artists such as The Clash, The Police and The Specials.

Daniel Rachel

Musician turned award-winning author Daniel Rachel wrote his first song when he was sixteen and was the lead-singer in Rachels Basement. His books include contributions from a fascinatingly diverse group of people, including Noel Gallagher, Tony Blair, Tracey Emin, Jimmy Page, Bryan Ferry, Laura Marling, Sir John Major, Steve Coogan, Irvine Welsh, Joan Armatrading, Jerry Dammers, Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn and many, many more…

Ranking Junior

Matthew Murphy, aka Ranking Junior, is the son of Ranking Roger and an MC who has performed in a revised line-up of The Beat.

Rhoda Dakar

Rhoda Dakar is a British singer and musician, much loved as the lead singer of the great 2 Tone band The Bodysnatchers and performer with The Specials.

A celebration of Ranking Roger & The Beat
2019-07-03 18:00 - 20:00
A celebration of Ranking Roger and the music of The Beat
with special guests Ranking Junior + Daniel Rachel (author)
Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 Rough Trade Bristol

Doors
6:30pm

On-stage
7:30pm

Signing
after show

ENTRY WITH PURCHASE
I Just Can’t Stop It
Ranking Roger

BUY TICKET / BOOK
£60.00

BUY TICKET / BOOK
£14.99

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Join us at Rough Trade BRISTOL for a VERY special evening celebration of Ranking Roger and the music of The Beat, with special guests Ranking Junior and Daniel Rachel (author).
The evening coincides with the publication of Ranking Roger’s memoir, I Just Can’t Stop It: My Life in The Beat.

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This event is FREE ENTRY, with the option to pre-order a ‘BOOK / TICKET’ OR DELUXE BOOK/ TICKET which guarantee’s your place and your ‘I Just Can’t Stop It: My Life in the Beat’ book, which will be ready and waiting to collect on the day of this in-store.

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6.30pm | Book/ Ticket collection / Doors / Daniel Rachel spins 7″s

7.30pm | Daniel Rachel + Ranking Junior in-conversation

8.15pm | Audience Questions

8.30pm | Book signing + DJ Set

9.00pm | Finish / Store closed

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About Ranking Roger’s Memoir

I Just Can’t Stop It is the honest and compelling autobiography from British music legend Ranking Roger. As the enigmatic frontman of the multicultural band The Beat, Ranking Roger represented the youthful and joyous sound of the post-punk 2 Tone movement. As well as his illustrious career with The Beat and General Public, this absorbing book explores Roger’s upbringing as a child of the Windrush generation, touring America and his outstanding collaborations with artists such as The Clash, The Police and The Specials.

Daniel Rachel

Musician turned award-winning author Daniel Rachel wrote his first song when he was sixteen and was the lead-singer in Rachels Basement. His books include contributions from a fascinatingly diverse group of people, including Noel Gallagher, Tony Blair, Tracey Emin, Jimmy Page, Bryan Ferry, Laura Marling, Sir John Major, Steve Coogan, Irvine Welsh, Joan Armatrading, Jerry Dammers, Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn and many, many more…

Ranking Junior

Matthew Murphy, aka Ranking Junior, is the son of Ranking Roger and an MC who has performed in a revised line-up of The Beat.

Word In Your Ear presents the Rise and Fall of Cool Britannia
2019-09-11 19:00 - 22:00
WIYE presents the Rise and Fall of Cool Britannia
11 September 2019 at 19:00
The Islington
The Islington – 1 Tolpuddle St – London Borough of Islington N1 0XT

Daniel will be talking to David Hepworth and Mark Ellen

About

Why do people call this London’s best night out?
It’s a unique opportunity to hear people who know what they’re talking about in a comfortable, seated setting. It starts early and finishes early. We know you’ve been at work all day and you don’t want to hang around needlessly. Our guests talk about their books and sign them afterwards. It’s like the chat show that TV isn’t bright enough to do. Make sure your name is on the mailing list so that you get advance notice of the next one.

Don't Look Back in Anger in East London
2019-09-19 19:30 - 23:00
In conversation with Paolo Hewitt ( Getting High: the adventures of Oasis)

Cheltenham Literary Festival with Alwyn Turner
2019-10-05 20:00 - 21:00
Don’t Look Back In Anger
Quickfind L063

Sat 5 Oct 2019 8:15pm – 9:15pm
The Inkpot
£8 plus booking fee*

This event goes on sale to Members on Wed 28 Aug at 10:00am.
Public booking opens on Wed 04 Sep at 10:00am

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Relive the epic highs and crashing lows of one of the most eventful periods in British history. The nineties was the decade when Britain became Cool Britannia, enjoying a new renaissance in music, culture and fashion. But, flanked by the Gulf War and the tragedy of 9/11, it also saw the beginnings of spin and the first stirrings of celebrity culture. Musician turned author Daniel Rachel and historian Alwyn W.Turner (A Classless Society) discuss a remarkable decade with Georgina Godwin.

One Track Minds
2019-10-12 19:30 - 22:00
OneTrackMinds returns this autumn with another vibrant selection of writers, thinkers and musicians, each presenting a thoughtprovoking story about that one song that changed their life, and is about to leave a lasting impact on yours.

12th October
Daniel Rachel – Author
Julian Knox – Poet
Freya Mallard – Comedian
Polly Bennett – Movement Director/Choreographer
Rob Watt – Theatre Director
Ingrid Oliver – Comedian and Actor

10th October to 12th October . 7.30pm .
£5 – £12.50 full price, £3 – £10.50 concessions

Step into a live storytelling event celebrating the power of music: think Desert Island Discs meets The Moth Radio and TED talks.

Previous guests have included Jane Horrocks, Peter Tatchell, Cariad Lloyd, Sofie Hagen, Deborah Frances-White and Jay Rayner.
Approximate running time: 2 hours, including an interval

They like it

A London institution waiting to happen
Erica Buist

This show is like stepping into a warm bath
Vanessa Kisuule

http://www.onetrackminds.uk/

Talk Radio with Giles Coren
2019-10-13 19:00 - 22:00
Discussing Don’t Look Back in Anger.

7pm
Join Giles Coren this Sunday night for a unique blend of comment, culture, food, drink and humour.

Isle of Noises Masterclass
2019-11-06 18:30 - 20:30
At BIMM, London
Noel Gallagher: Without doubt the finest book I’ve ever read about songwriters and the songs they write.
Annie Lennox: It makes for a fascinating read…Especially if you’re trying to get a sense of what it takes to write songs…
Joan Armatrading: I think you will enjoy this book. It’s a good read and I was really interested to see what other songwriters had to say about their way of going about the creative process.
John Lydon website This is one of the few interviews that pays full respect to John’s musical and lyrical skills and is highly recommended.
Chris Difford: …so much work. It reads really well and prides a place on my coffee table…
Glenn Tilbrook: It’s a really impressive book.
Mail on Sunday 5 page feature
‘Isle of Noises in Conversation with Chris Difford’ https://vimeo.com/107580836

Louder Than Words Festival, Manchester with John Robb and Phill Savidge
2019-11-09 14:15 - 16:30
The epic highs and crashing lows of the UK’s most creative and hedonistic period.
The nineties were the decade when British culture reclaimed its position at the artistic centre of the world.
Saturday 9 Nov | 2.15pm
Not since the ‘Swinging Sixties’ had art, comedy, fashion, film, football, literature and music interwoven into a blooming of national self-confidence. It was the decade of Lad Culture and Girl Power; of Suede vs. Blur vs Oasis. When fashion runways shone with British talent, Young British Artists became household names, football was ‘coming home’ and British film went worldwide. From Old Labour’s defeat in 1992 through to New Labour’s historic landslide in 1997.
Daniel Rachel. Phill Savidge and John Robb will chronicle the Cool Britannia age when the country united through a resurgence of patriotism and a celebration of all things British. From Britpop, to spin, to the first stirrings of celebrity culture. A decade that started with hope then ended with the death of the ‘people’s princess’ and 9/11.
The Nineties:

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Date And Time
Sat, 9 November 2019
14:15 – 15:30 GMT
The Principal Manchester
Oxford Street
Manchester
M60 7HA
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In conversation with Ranking Jnr and Rhoda Dakar
2019-11-10 12:00 - 13:00
The honest and compelling autobiography from British music legend Ranking Roger.
As the enigmatic frontman of the multicultural band The Beat, Ranking Roger represented the youthful and joyous sound of the post-punk 2 Tone movement. As well as his illustrious career with The Beat and General Public, this absorbing book explores Roger’s upbringing as a child of the Windrush generation, touring America and his outstanding collaborations with artists such as The Clash, The Police and The Specials.
Sunday 10 Nov | 12 noon
Join us for this VERY special in conversation, celebrating the life and legacy of Ranking Roger and the music of The Beat, with special guests Ranking Junior (Roger’s son) and Daniel Rachel (author), hosted by Rhoda Dakar (Bodysnatchers/The Specials).

Fanzine Culture From The Mod Revival with Eddie Piller and Steve Rowland.
2019-11-10 16:15 - 17:15
Join us for this fascinating in conversation with Eddie Piller and Steve Rowland, focused on their recent publication Modzines – Fanzine Culture From The Mod Revival – an original book that documents the fast living world of fanzines.
Sunday 10 Nov | 4.15pm
Published by Omnibus Press, Modzines is illustrated in full colour with original artwork and photos, and contains insights from leading figures in the scene including fanzine editors, bands, DJs, promoters, journalists and ‘faces’, all of whom share previously unheard stories, anecdotes and memories.
Modzines also contains original and rare artwork, alongside covers and spreads from the most celebrated, culture-defining fanzines including Direction Reaction Creation, Extraordinary Sensations, Roadrunner, 48 Thrills, Maximum Speed, Sense of Style, Sth Circular, Patriotic, Go Go, In The Crowd, Right Track and Beat That, among others.
Author, Acid Jazz label owner and DJ Eddie Piller explains: “I was inspired to work in the music industry by the very first mod fanzine, Maximum Speed. Within a year I had established my own modzine (Extraordinary Sensations) which, by issue 12, was selling approximately 15,000 copies a time. The early ’80s mod world provided the perfect storm for fanzines: a completely uninterested mainstream media, ease of production, a proliferation of groups and an explosion of young kids all around the world meant that the concept of a home made magazine thrived. There were well over 1500 different modzine titles and this extraordinary underground culture has never been fully explored before”

Tring Book Festival
2019-11-16 15:00 - 16:00
TRING BOOK FESTIVAL

DANIEL RACHEL – DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER: THE RISE & FALL OF COOL BRITANNIA
The nineties was the decade when British culture reclaimed its position at the artistic centre of the world. Not since the ‘Swinging Sixties’ had art, comedy, fashion, film, football, literature and music interwoven into a blooming of national self-confidence. It was the decade of Lad Culture and Girl Power; of Blur vs Oasis. When fashion runways shone with British talent, Young British Artists became household names, football was ‘coming home’ and British film went worldwide. From Old Labour’s defeat in 1992 through to New Labour’s historic landslide in 1997, Don’t Look Back In Anger chronicles the Cool Britannia age when the country united through a resurgence of patriotism and a celebration of all things British.
But it was also an era of false promises and misplaced trust, when the weight of substance was based on the airlessness of branding, spin and the first stirrings of celebrity culture. A decade that started with hope then ended with the death of the ‘people’s princess’ and 9/11 – an event that redefined a new world order.
Length – 60 mins
Tickets – £12

Date
Saturday 16th November 2019

Time
3:00 PM

Doors Open
2:30 PM

Venue
High Street Baptist Church

Standard Seats
£12.00

Don’t look back in Anger: The Rise & Fall of Cool Britannia (Hardback)

Tony Blair, Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Tracey Emin, Irvine Welsh and an abundance of other contributors unite in this ambitious oral narrative charting the epic highs and crashing lows of the UK’s most creative and hedonistic period: the nineties.

£20.00

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Through sixty-eight voices that epitomise the decade – including Tony Blair, John Major, Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Tracey Emin, Keith Allen, Meera Syal, David Baddiel, Irvine Welsh and Steve Coogan – we re-live the epic highs and crashing lows of one of the most eventful periods in British history. Today, in an age where identity dominates the national agenda, Don’t Look Back In Anger is a necessary and compelling historical document.
Birmingham-born Daniel Rachel is a former musician and award-winning author whose previous works include: Isle of Noises (a Guardian and NME Book of the Year), Walls Come Tumbling Down (winner of the Penderyn Music Book prize), When Ziggy Played the Marquee by Terry O’Neill (editor) and co-writer of Ranking Roger’s autobiography I Just Can’t Stop It: My Life in The Beat. Daniel currently lives in North London.

Daniel Rachel Don’t look back in
Anger: The Rise & Fall of Cool Britannia
High Street Baptist Church. 3.00 – 4.00pm
Tony Blair, Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Tracey Emin, Irvine Welsh and an abundance of other contributors unite
in this ambitious oral narrative charting the epic highs and crashing lows of the UK’s most creative and hedonistic
period: the nineties.
For ten days in November, the Hertfordshire market town of Tring will be transformed into a literary lover’s dream as the community welcomes a selection of the world’s finest writers, actors, politicians, poets and leading opinion formers to help celebrate the joy of the written word. The programme will include debates, interviews, presentations and workshops all hosted in a selection of wonderful venues in and around this lovely part of the home counties.
When? Friday 8th to Sunday 17th November 2019
Where? Tring, Hertfordshire. (Various venues)
Who? 2019- Chris Packham, Carol Ann Duffy, Max Hastings, Lisa Jewell, Louise Canlish, Andre Lack Robins, Andrew Lownie, Peter Fiennes, Gail Simmons, Dr. mark Baldwin, Emma Kennedy, Lara Prior-Palmer, Brian Wood, MJ Arlridge, Adele Parks, Paula Daly, Rory Brenner ++
Download the 2019 Programme (pdf 2.34mb)s
Website? https://www.tringbookfestival.co.uk/
Twitter? @tringbookfest
Festival Director? Ben Moorhouse
Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/tringbookfest/
Founded? 2019 witnesses the inaugural festival

Isle of Noises masterclass
2019-11-19 11:00 - 14:00
Isle of Noises Masterclass
At BIMM, Bristol

11 am and 12.30pm
Noel Gallagher: Without doubt the finest book I’ve ever read about songwriters and the songs they write.

THE DEFINITIVE WORD ON CLASSIC BRITISH SONGWRITING – AS TOLD BY THE SONGWRITERS THEMSELVES
Twenty-seven of the UK’s finest musicians revealed the secrets behind their art in a rare collection of exclusive, in-depth conversations. Daniel Rachel recounts his conversations with them about their individual approaches to writing, the inspirations behind their most successful songs, and the techniques and methods they have independently developed. This masterclass will offer a unique glimpse into the heart of the creative process from some of greatest names in British popular music.
Copies of Isle of Noises will be available to buy and have signed at the end of the session.

Annie Lennox: It makes for a fascinating read…Especially if you’re trying to get a sense of what it takes to write songs…
Joan Armatrading: I think you will enjoy this book. It’s a good read and I was really interested to see what other songwriters had to say about their way of going about the creative process.
John Lydon website This is one of the few interviews that pays full respect to John’s musical and lyrical skills and is highly recommended.
Chris Difford: …so much work. It reads really well and prides a place on my coffee table…
Glenn Tilbrook: It’s a really impressive book.
Mail on Sunday 5 page feature
‘Isle of Noises in Conversation with Chris Difford’ https://vimeo.com/107580836

Salon London
2019-11-21 19:30 - 22:30
DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER

21st November 2019 | Covent Garden

The nineties was the decade when British culture reclaimed its position at the artistic centre of the world. Not since the ‘Swinging Sixties’ had art, comedy, fashion, film, football, literature and music interwoven into an explosion of national self-confidence.
But it was also an era of false promises and misplaced trust, when the weight of substance was based on the airlessness of branding, spin and the first stirrings of celebrity culture.
Musician turned award-winning author, Daniel Rachel brings to life the Cool Britannia age – when the country united through a resurgence of patriotism and a celebration of all things British – and together with Salon London will be exploding, revisiting and reliving those years.
21 November. Central London location, doors open 7pm. Tickets are £15 or £30 with Daniel’s brilliant new book, Don’t Look Back In Anger: The rise and fall of Cool Britannia, told by those who were there.

Doors: 19:00

Ticket:
£15.00
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Ticket + book:
£30.00
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Ticket + book + membership:
£85.00
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Venue: Covent Garden
24 Endell Street, London
WC2H 9HQ

Deer Shed Social Three Track Podcast
2019-11-23 21:00 - 22:00
With Gabriel Ebulue
Saturday 23rd November 9pm – 10pm
Price £15 plus booking fee
‘The Three Track Podcast’ is a podcast by a music nerd, for music nerds. Comedian, writer and host Gabriel Ebulue is the music nerd in question and each episode sees him invite a new guest on to pick their three all-time favourite tracks, from niche B-sides to the biggest chart hits. They discuss every beat in intricate detail, as well as their general love of music. Gabriel will be joined by a special guest on the second day of the Podcast Social Club – keep an eye out to find out who.
Book Tickets
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What is the Podcast Social Club?

www.podcastsocialclub.com
The idea is that you become part of the live audience during the recording of many of your favourite podcasts, and perhaps some that are less familiar that you fancy checking out.
Over the Friday and Saturday we have nine time slots and three rooms, with three different podcasts on in each slot at any one time. You choose one of the three. Ticket prices will vary between each podcast. You can choose to attend just one podcast or up to nine if you fancy making a weekend of it.
Between each podcast recording will be some social time to grab the very best in food, drink, conversation and hospitality that North Yorkshire has to offer. We hope the range of podcast topics will mean that you meet someone who you wouldn’t normally bump in to.

BIMM Birmingham
2019-11-28 14:30 - 17:00
Isle of Noises Masterclass at BIMM, Bimingham

2.30- 3.30pm and 4-5pm
THE DEFINITIVE WORD ON CLASSIC BRITISH SONGWRITING – AS TOLD BY THE SONGWRITERS THEMSELVES

Twenty-seven of the UK’s finest musicians revealed the secrets behind their art in a rare collection of exclusive, in-depth conversations. Daniel Rachel recounts his conversations with them about their individual approaches to writing, the inspirations behind their most successful songs, and the techniques and methods they have independently developed. This masterclass will offer a unique glimpse into the heart of the creative process from some of greatest names in British popular music.
Copies of Isle of Noises will be available to buy and have signed at the end of the session.

Noel Gallagher: Without doubt the finest book I’ve ever read about songwriters and the songs they write.
Annie Lennox: It makes for a fascinating read…Especially if you’re trying to get a sense of what it takes to write songs…
Joan Armatrading: I think you will enjoy this book. It’s a good read and I was really interested to see what other songwriters had to say about their way of going about the creative process.
John Lydon website This is one of the few interviews that pays full respect to John’s musical and lyrical skills and is highly recommended.
Chris Difford: …so much work. It reads really well and prides a place on my coffee table…
Glenn Tilbrook: It’s a really impressive book.
Mail on Sunday 5 page feature
‘Isle of Noises in Conversation with Chris Difford’ https://vimeo.com/107580836

LIPA - Isle of Noises Masterclass
2020-01-17 13:30 - 15:00
Daniel returns to the Liverpool Institue of Performing Arts to dicuss the songwriting techniques of RAY DAVIES, ROBIN GIBB, JIMMY PAGE, BRYAN FERRY, JOAN ARMATRADING, CHAS JANKEL, JOHN LYDON, MICK JONES, PAUL WELLER, STING, ANDY PARTRIDGE, DIFFORD & TILBROOK, MADNESS, JOHNNY MARR, BILLY BRAGG, CHRIS LOWE & NEIL TENNANT, LEE MAVERS, DAMON ALBARN, NOEL GALLAGHER, JARVIS COCKER, LILY ALLEN, and LAURA MARLING
Noel Gallagher: Without doubt the finest book I’ve ever read about songwriters and the songs they write.
Annie Lennox: It makes for a fascinating read…Especially if you’re trying to get a sense of what it takes to write songs…
Joan Armatrading: I think you will enjoy this book. It’s a good read and I was really interested to see what other songwriters had to say about their way of going about the creative process.
John Lydon website This is one of the few interviews that pays full respect to John’s musical and lyrical skills and is highly recommended.
Chris Difford: …so much work. It reads really well and prides a place on my coffee table…
Glenn Tilbrook: It’s a really impressive book.
Mail on Sunday 5 page feature
‘Isle of Noises in Conversation with Chris Difford’ https://vimeo.com/107580836

Walthamstow Rock 'n' Roll Book Club
2020-02-06 19:00 - 22:00
An Evening with DANIEL RACHEL

We blast into 2020 by correcting a wrong. We have signally failed to bring Daniel Rachel to Walthamstow. We somehow missed the boat with the magnificent and timely (Penderyn Award winning) social history, ‘Walls Came Tumbling Down’, and neither of our schedules allowed room to talk about either his great biog of Ranking Roger or the fascinating oral history of ‘Britpop’ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.
That was then.
The nineties was the decade when British culture reclaimed its position at the artistic centre of the world. Not since the ‘Swinging Sixties’ had art, comedy, fashion, film, football, literature and music interwoven into a blooming of national self-confidence. The decade of Lad Culture and Girl Power; of Blur vs Oasis. When catwalks shone with British talent, Young British Artists became household names, football was ‘coming home’ and British film went worldwide. From Old Labour’s defeat in 1992 through to New Labour’s historic landslide in 1997, Don’t Look Back In Anger chronicles the Cool Britannia age when the country united through a resurgence of patriotism and a celebration of all things British. But it was also an era of false promises and misplaced trust, when the weight of substance was based on the airlessness of branding, spin and the first stirrings of celebrity culture. A decade that started with hope then ended with the death of the ‘people’s princess’ and 9/11 – an event that redefined a new world order.
Through sixty-eight voices that epitomise the decade – including Tony Blair, John Major, Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Tracey Emin, Keith Allen, Meera Syal, David Baddiel, Irvine Welsh and Steve Coogan – we re-live the epic highs and crashing lows of one of the most eventful periods in British history. Today, in an age where identity dominates the national agenda, Don’t Look Back In Anger is a necessary and compelling historical document.
Daniel Rachel is a former musician and award-winning author whose previous works include: Isle of Noises (a Guardian and NME Book of the Year), Walls Come Tumbing Down (winner of the Penderyn Music Book prize), When Ziggy Played the Marquee by Terry O’Neill (editor) and co-writer of Ranking Roger’s autobiography I Just Can’t Stop It: My Life in The Beat. Daniel currently lives in North London.
Website: www.danielrachel.com
Twitter: @DanielRachel69

Cheers and Happy New Year! Mark
Walthamstow Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club

Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (GMT)
Waterstones Walthamstow
The Mall, Selborne Walk
#Unit 30 – 31
Walthamstow E17 7JR
United Kingdom
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Isle of Noises Masterclass
2020-02-20 19:00 - 21:00
THE DEFINITIVE WORD ON CLASSIC BRITISH SONGWRITING – AS TOLD BY THE SONGWRITERS THEMSELVES
Twenty-seven of the UK’s finest musicians revealed the secrets behind their art in a rare collection of exclusive, in-depth conversations. Daniel Rachel recounts his conversations with them about their individual approaches to writing, the inspirations behind their most successful songs, and the techniques and methods they have independently developed. This masterclass will offer a unique glimpse into the heart of the creative process from some of greatest names in British popular music.
Noel Gallagher: Without doubt the finest book I’ve ever read about songwriters and the songs they write.
Annie Lennox: It makes for a fascinating read…Especially if you’re trying to get a sense of what it takes to write songs…
Joan Armatrading: I think you will enjoy this book. It’s a good read and I was really interested to see what other songwriters had to say about their way of going about the creative process.
John Lydon website This is one of the few interviews that pays full respect to John’s musical and lyrical skills and is highly recommended.
Chris Difford: …so much work. It reads really well and prides a place on my coffee table…
Glenn Tilbrook: It’s a really impressive book.
Mail on Sunday 5 page feature
‘Isle of Noises in Conversation with Chris Difford’ https://vimeo.com/107580836
