Appearance
Glastonbury Festival
Leftfield Satge 1.30pm Can Culture Save us? Panel discussion
Ways With Words with Richard Coles
Musicians and Social Change Through the voices of campaigners, musicians, artists and politicians, Daniel Rachel charts the pivotal period between 1976 and 1992 as politics and pop music come together as never before, to challenge racism, gender inequality and social and class divisions. Daniel Rachel is in conversation with contributor Richard Coles ( The Communards) [...]
Wilderness festival
CAN MUSIC CHANGE THE WORLD? THE BOOKS TENTTHE WORLD AS IT COULD BE Daniel Rachel charts the extraordinary and pivotal period between 1976-1992 when musicians and their fans truly became instigators of social change. From his conversations with the key members behind the Rock Against Racsim, 2 Tone and Red Wedge movements – artists including [...]
Moseley Folk Festival with special guest Ranking Roger
Musician-turned-award winning author Daniel Rachel discusses his book about the coming together of pop music and politics in the 1970 and ‘80s alongside Ranking Roger (The Beat / General Public) and Brum Radio’s Robin Valk. The event will feature a unique soundtrack of the period, compiled by the author, and a presentation of more than [...]
Festival No. 6
SALON NO.6 — ARTS & CULTURE — Salon No.6 present three days of themed talks and debates from Salon London, voted No.6 (appropriately) in GQ’s ‘100 best things to do in the world’. Hosted by Juliet Russell and Helen Bagnall, Salon work with passionate experts, academics and forward thinkers. . Salon No.6 is three days of themed [...]
Word In Your Ear with Chris Difford
*** SOLD OUT *** WIYE Presents Chris Difford & Daniel Rachel *** SOLD OUT *** DESCRIPTION We’re delighted to announce that on September 11th our very special guests will be two old friends of the podcast, Chris Difford and author Daniel Rachel. Chris is coming along to talk about “Some Fantastic Place”, which is the [...]
ON BOWIE: DYLAN JONES & TERRY O’NEILL AT HATCHARDS
ON BOWIE: DYLAN JONES & TERRY O’NEILL AT HATCHARDS Date: Tuesday 26 September 2017 Location: Hatchards Piccadilly Legendary photographer Terry O’Neill and British GQ editor Dylan Jones have both announced major new books on David Bowie for September. On September 26th, join us at 187 Piccadilly to hear the two men in conversation about the life and [...]
Punk: So What? Conference with Rhoda Dakar and Glen Matlock
Punk: So What? Conference Schedule 11-11.30am: Opening - UK punk in its political and social context By historian Professor Lucy Robinson 11.30am-12.30pm: 'Poly Styrene: I am a cliche' - film trailer and panel discussion As the frontwoman of X-Ray Spex, Poly Styrene was and remains one of the most original and important figures in punk in terms [...]
Louder Than Words with Horace Panter
Daniel will be in-conversation with the Specials original member, author and artist Horace Panter. s Horace Panter Born in Croydon in 1953 Sir Horace Gentleman Panter met Jerry Dammers while doing an art degree at Coventry University. They, together with Lynval Golding, were the founding members of the iconic British ska band, The Specials, setting [...]
British Music Experience: rare Red Wedge film screening
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 [...]
BRETT ANDERSON – COAL BLACK MORNING
BRETT ANDERSON - COAL BLACK MORNING Chaired by Daniel Rachel MON 12 MARCH 2018 7:30PM BUY TICKETS Price: £18 - £28* inc. per ticket commissionSave when you buy online – see Ticket Info DETAILS VENUE TICKET INFO / OFFERS THSH and Foyles present an evening with Brett Anderson, the founder and lead singer of the alternative rock [...]
30th Anniversary Rock Against Racism Carnival celebration
Migration MuseumA 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 [...]
End of the Road Festival
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
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
Hugenot Museum , United KingdomDaniel will be talking about Walls Come Tumbling Down at the the Huguenot Museum in Rochester High Street
Rock Against Racism Victoria Park 40th Anniversary
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 [...]
ROCK AND ROLL BOOK CLUB: RIPPED AND TORN / WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN
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 [...]
Ranking Roger pre-publication book launch
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 [...]
Stoke Newington Literary Festival DJ set
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 [...]
Ranking Roger autobiography
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
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 [...]
A celebration of Ranking Roger & The Beat
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 Share this [...]
Word In Your Ear presents the Rise and Fall of Cool Britannia
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 [...]
Don’t Look Back in Anger in East London
In conversation with Paolo Hewitt ( Getting High: the adventures of Oasis)