This time last week we were right in the thick of it! A fabulous weekend of books, music, conversation and more!
You coming to #Louder2026?
We have Early Bird Weekend Passes available here: tinyurl.com/2ttdb255
13-15 November, The Innside, Manchester ππβ€οΈ
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Sending BIG love to the family and friends of David McLenachan, a much respected Louder Volunteer, whos funeral took place today.
David was a brilliant photographer and the team will really miss him. MND has much to answer forβ¦ β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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Review: Louder Than Words festival at Innside, Manchester
The well-established festival celebrating music writing has its strongest year yet with an impressive line-up sparking many thought-provoking discussions.
Thanks so much to Duncan Seaman for this generous review of Louder Than Words in the Yorkshire Post. What a great weekend we had! Thanks for capturing the intrigue, depth & surprises we get to enjoy in each session!
Roll on #Louder2026: 13-15 November!
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/art...
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Got us in your diary yet?
QR code for pre-registration detailsβ¦
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If youβre in and around Manchester this weekend, please join us for the annual Louder Than Words Festival!
This year, Iβll be chatting with TV & radioβs Stuart Maconie about his latest book, βWith a Little Help From Their Friendsβ.
Hope to see you there!
louderthanwordsfest.com
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CREEPING BENT : A LEAP INTO THE VOID with Douglas MacIntyre
CREEPING BENT : A LEAP INTO THE VOID: An in conversation with Douglas MacIntyre and Ryan Walker, celebrating 30 yrs of this iconic label.
Our Louder programme is always strengthened by our friends from Scotland #Louder2025 is no exception
We canNOT wait for @creepingbentorg to celebrate his new book Creeping Bent: A Leap into the Void.
Fri 14 Nov, 6.45pm @innsideuk #Manchester
All tickets: tinyurl.com/3tj3y956
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BEEZER Until Now: Volume I: A Life in Photos 1982-1986 2 Companion books
Join photographer BEEZER in conversation with Pete Webb: Until Now: Volume I: A Life in Photos 1982-1986, celebrating 2 Companion books
What a treat this will be - with visual treats to boot!
Join photographer BEEZER in conversation with Pete Webb @PCPressPeter
A celebration of:
BEEZER Until Now: Volume I: A Life in Photos 1982-1986 2 Companion books
Sun 16th Nov, 10.15am
All tickets & info: tinyurl.com/5xupaych
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Life With & Without My Hairy Biker: Lili Myers in conversation
From touring the world with Dave Myers to see The Scorpions & their friendship with Thunder, Lili will share insights to a life of love...
We love to have a full range of events at Louder!
From touring the world to see #TheScorpions, friendship with #Thunder, a new life from Romania & life with the wonderful Dave Myers, Lili Myers' book is fantastic!
Join Lili with Mark Hart
Sun 16th Nov, 2pm.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/fvsdmsx3
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A reminder that I will be spending Saturday evening in Manchester chatting Christmas music and festive No1s. I can think of very few better things.
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Just sending this message of BIG love from all at Louder to the family and friends of the lovely David McLenachan who has sadly passed away.
David was a regular in our Volunteer Team and an absolute superstar.
Weβll be having a collection for the MND charity in his name. RIPβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich
Daniel Rachel's shocking & absorbing chronological account of pop music's complicated history with fascism & the imagery surrounding it.
Author @DanielRachel69 new book provides a much-needed critical examination of pop music's relationship with fascism, shedding new light on an urgent subject
Join Daniel in conversation with Ralph Dartford at #Louder2025
Sat 15th Nov, 8pm @innsideuk #Manchester
All tickets: tinyurl.com/28rp8r9b
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MAYBE IβM AMAZED: JOHN HARRIS in conversation
MAYBE IβM AMAZED: JOHN HARRIS in conversation - Join us for A Story of Love and Connection
in Ten Songs
Now THIS will be a truly touching event.
Join @johnharris1969 in conversation
Sun 16 Nov, 4.15pm @innsideuk Manchester.
In his extraordinary memoir, a father tells the story of how music opened up the world to his son, one song at a time.
All tickets/info: tinyurl.com/3rxjfpza
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Life With & Without My Hairy Biker: Lili Myers in conversation
From touring the world with Dave Myers to see The Scorpions & their friendship with Thunder, Lili will share insights to a life of love...
We love to have a full range of events at Louder!
From touring the world to see #TheScorpions, friendship with #Thunder, a new life from Romania & life with the wonderful Dave Myers, Lili Myers' book is fantastic!
Join Lili with Mark Hart
Sun 16th Nov, 2pm.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/fvsdmsx3
12.11.2025 09:08 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
BEEZER Until Now: Volume I: A Life in Photos 1982-1986 2 Companion books
Join photographer BEEZER in conversation with Pete Webb: Until Now: Volume I: A Life in Photos 1982-1986, celebrating 2 Companion books
What a treat this will be - with visual treats to boot!
Join photographer BEEZER in conversation with Pete Webb @PCPressPeter
A celebration of:
BEEZER Until Now: Volume I: A Life in Photos 1982-1986 2 Companion books
Sun 16th Nov, 10.15am
All tickets & info: tinyurl.com/5xupaych
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Dave Barbarossa in conversation: Mudsharks, Mute, Music and More.
Join us for this wide reaching in conversation spanning writing, books, music and the associated activities of the talented Dave Barbarossa
Influential #BowWowWow & Adam & the Ants drummer Dave Barbarossa is part of our #Louder2025 programme!
He'll be in conversation with @johnrobb77 talking Mudsharks, Mute, Music and More
Sat 15 Nov, 4.15pm @innsideuk Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/bdhzz97h
A treat in store!
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CREEPING BENT : A LEAP INTO THE VOID with Douglas MacIntyre
CREEPING BENT : A LEAP INTO THE VOID: An in conversation with Douglas MacIntyre and Ryan Walker, celebrating 30 yrs of this iconic label.
Our Louder programme is always strengthened by our friends from Scotland #Louder2025 is no exception
We canNOT wait for @creepingbentorg to celebrate his new book Creeping Bent: A Leap into the Void.
Fri 14 Nov, 6.45pm @innsideuk #Manchester
All tickets: tinyurl.com/3tj3y956
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Caledonia Screaming. The Last Untold 1977 Punk Story. Grant McPhee
Caledonia Screaming. The Last Untold 1977 Punk Story with Grant McPhee & Ryan Walker.1977 is one of Scotland's most important...
Donβt forget! Our great friend @GrantMcPheeFilm returns to #Louder2025 with his brilliant new book:
Caledonia Screaming. The Last Untold 1977 Punk Story.
Hear how 1977, rather than a lost year, is one of Scotland's most important.
Sun 16 Nov, 2.15pm
All tickets: tinyurl.com/2ww4kbva
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Good read this. Loads of brilliant, funny stories but like life, thereβs ups and downs.
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THIS IS HOW I FIGHT:A celebration of writing:ROSIE GARLAND & Ralph Dartford
THIS IS HOW I FIGHT: A celebration of writing with ROSIE GARLAND and Ralph Dartford. From novels to poetry to lyrics and more
What a way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Join Louder's great friends @rosieauthor & #RalphDartford for:
THIS IS HOW I FIGHT: A celebration of writing. From novels to poetry to lyrics and more
Sunday 16th November, 4pm, The Innsde Hotel
All tickets: tinyurl.com/mryp2vcr
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LOOKBACKBORE / The group (Gruppe), not the book, film, TV series or season
also @contraflow.bsky.social
The Fall - 70s-80s
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52spN9BsHpbdoguwbjdgrt?si=Z1Q0vKIKTqy-dZ7nqEy8Eg
WELCOME to Salt, one of the UKβs great independent publishers, established in 1999. A family business | Beautiful books you wonβt forget
Supporting and promoting #WomenWriters. On insta at womenwritersnetwork and Twitter (X) @womenwritersnet.
indie/alternative music; whisky; craftale; F1; PNEFC
Alternative 80s club night at Komedia in Brighton (and sometimes elsewhere) from DJs Simon Price & Jayney BlamBlam, playing Goth, Post-Punk, New Romantic, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Indie, Synthpop & Ska classics 1979-89. https://linktr.ee/SpellboundClub
celebrating music journalism
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putting a needle on the cultural wax
an online journal of unexpected music + culture β thetonearm.com
Music producer, bass player, DJ. Soho Radio presenter. Weller band alumnus. Helped invent Britpop.
Welcome to the Foreword Festival β the first literary fringe festival in the UK!
Join us for year-round literary events: http://forewordfestival.uk
Discography and news page for UK band Saint Etienne Since 2002
SaintEtienneDisco.com
passions, pastimes and pop culture
Independent publisher of non-fiction and novels
#MDANT
ortacpress.com/shop
A University of Manchester (@uniofmanchester.bsky.social) research platform, developing and championing interdisciplinary research in Creativity and Creative practices.
https://linktr.ee/uomcreativemcr
Filling in time between serious news itemsβ¦
Independent Publisher. Always looking for a great new author.
Book Marketer. Music Lover. West Ham Supporter. Daydream Believer.
Author of Selling The Night: When Club Culture Meets Brands, Advertising And The Creative Industries
Out via Velocity Press
https://velocitypress.uk/product/selling-the-night-book/
Music blogger / playlister. Mostly in English and mostly music-related stuff. Also interested in movies, books, sports and politics. Might occasionally write/reply in Finnish.
https://www.onechord.net
The new online music magazine, providing analogue opinion in a digital world
stateofsoundmagazine.com
New issue every Saturday morning | Posts by Founder & Editor @davidrea.bsky.social
A UK literary agency based in the North/Scotland.
Agents: @linalanglee.bsky.social, @juliefergusson.bsky.social, Kevin Pocklington & Allan Guthrie.