Appearance

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

30 AUG—2 SEPT LARMER TREE GARDENS Daniel will be discussing Walls Come Tumbling Down in the literary tent on Saturday morning.

Join Tim Batcup (Classic Rock Magazine, Prog), as he discusses the newest Walls Come Tumbling Down  with the author.

Daniel will be talking about Walls Come Tumbling Down at the the Huguenot Museum in Rochester High Street  

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 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 [...]

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 [...]

In conversation with Paolo Hewitt ( Getting High: the adventures of Oasis)

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 Details Relive the epic highs and crashing lows of one of the most eventful periods in British [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]