Events

Union Chapel Billy Bragg Book Signing Daniel will be signing copies of Walls Come Tumbling Down at Billy Bragg's gig in Islington    

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Daniel Rachel & Dave Randal - Mixing Pop and Politics 17th Mar 2017  •  6:00PM - 7:00PM  •  Mitchell Library These books both explore how musicians have tried to change the world with the political power of music. Musicians have often wanted to change the world – many have believed [...]

Daniel Rachel - Conversations with Great British Songwriters Daniel Rachel is the author of 'Isle of Noises' (Guardian and NME Book of the Year (2013)). Daniel's book documents his conversations with over twenty British songwriters from Ray Davies to Paul Weller, from Jimmy Page to Robin Gibb, from Sting to Chris Difford & Glenn Tillbrook [...]

Rock Against Racism panel event 3pm - Chris Salewicz introduces Daniel with other guests including Don Letts and Glen Matlock 4pm - Daniel presents Rock Against Racism Mick Jones (the Clash, Big Audio Dynamite) introduces festival highlights:   It’s back! For the third year running, Portobello Live! returns to West London with its winning formula of [...]

Does Music Have ther Power to Change Politics? With additional guest local speakers, Stevie Freeman, Union Music Store and local concert promoter https://unionmusicstore.com And Steve Franklin who is a director of the Starfish music project in Lewes see  http://www.starfishlewes.co.uk  

EVENT Revolutions: 5x15 SATURDAY 27 MAY ADNAMS SPIEGELTENT, CHAPELFIELD GARDENS 1 - 2.40PM (INC. INTERVAL) £8 / £80 WEEKEND TICKET A one-stop guide to our world in transition. Five renowned speakers, no script, and 15 minutes each to blow your mind. Featuring historian and novelist Rebecca Stott on breaking away from a fundamentalist Christian cult, [...]

Music and Politics. Do they mix? Of course they do. Political Talks, Debates and Ideas with Francesca Martinez | Raoul Martinez | John McDonnell | Craig Murray | Lindsay German | Roger Mckenzie (Unison) | Ross Ashcroft| Peter Stefanovic | Rob Griffiths | Steve Keen | Daniel Rachel | Dave Randell Pretty Vicious | Stereo [...]

We were trying to change the world in our tiny way by stopping the rise of fascism amongst youth with the power of music. Red Saunders, founder of Rock Against Racism Join writer and musician Daniel Rachel to celebrate the paperback release of Walls Come Tumbling Down. His book charts the extraordinary and pivotal period [...]