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The UK’s biggest #MusicLitFest. Books, Music, In Conversations, Panel Discussions, Performances, Socialising & more! 14-16 November, 2025. Manchester.

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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 πŸ‘πŸ‘β€οΈ

23.11.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ‘πŸ‘β€οΈ

22.11.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 for… ❀️❀️❀️❀️

21.11.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blimey!
A week ago already!
What a Friday night we had at Louder Than Words Festival!
Come join us in 2026, 13-15 November at The Innside, Manchester
Early Bird Passes for 2026 available here: tinyurl.com/2ttdb255

21.11.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 details…
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19.11.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our #Louder2026 Super Early Bird Weekend Passes are flying out!
We only have ONE left but don't panic! We now have Early Bird Passes on sale & we'll be adding Super Early Bird combos inc accommodation next week
Join us at @innsideuk Manchester
Fri 13 - Sun 15 Nov.
All Passes: tinyurl.com/2ttdb255

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Well, Well, Well!!
What a weekend!
Thanks so much to everyone who came, contributed, supported and helped make #Louder2025 such a blast!
We couldn’t do it without you & we can’t wait to do it again!
Watch this space… #Louder2026!
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17.11.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heads up Louder Lovers!
Following the great success of our #Louder2025 weekend, we've now got a strictly limited number of Super Early Bird Weekend Passes available for #Louder2026!
Join us at The Innside, Manchester Fri 13 - Sun 15 Nov.
All Passes available here: tinyurl.com/2ttdb255

17.11.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heads up Louder Lovers!
Following the great success of our #Louder2025 weekend, we've now got a strictly limited number of Super Early Bird Weekend Passes available for #Louder2026!
Join us at The Innside, Manchester Fri 13 - Sun 15 Nov.
All Passes available here: tinyurl.com/2ttdb255

17.11.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, Well, Well!!
What a weekend!
Thanks so much to everyone who came, contributed, supported and helped make #Louder2025 such a blast!
We couldn’t do it without you & we can’t wait to do it again!
Watch this space… #Louder2026!
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17.11.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Busy Busy! Getting there!
#Louder2025 nearly set!
You coming?
14-16 November @innsideuk #Manchester.
UKs biggest Music Lit Fest.
Peruse and choose events here:

louderthanwordsfest.com/whats-on/

14.11.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you’re in and around Manchester this weekend, please join us for the annual Louder Than Words Festival!

This year, I’ll be chatting with TV & radio’s Stuart Maconie about his latest book, β€˜With a Little Help From Their Friends’.

Hope to see you there!

louderthanwordsfest.com

13.11.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The team is beginning to land and ready to transform @innsideuk ready for #Louder2025.
We canNOT wait!
Looking forward to seeing everyone over the weekend!

louderthanwordsfest.com/whats-on/

13.11.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

12.11.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MISTLETOE VINYL: The Story of the Christmas No1 with Marc Burrows Eventbrite - Louder Than Words Festival presents MISTLETOE VINYL: The Story of the Christmas No1 with Marc Burrows - Saturday, November 15, 2025 at INNSIDE Manchester, Manchester, England. Find event ...

We know it's early but let's jiggy with it!

Join the brilliant Marc Burrows as he shares the story of the Chritmas Number 1 with Iain McDermott

Sturday 15th November, 8.15pm at The Innside, Manchester.

All tickets: tinyurl.com/4th5vbw5

12.11.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

12.11.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

12.11.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.
We’ll be having a collection for the MND charity in his name. RIP❀️❀️

12.11.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

12.11.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MAYBE I’M AMAZED: JOHN HARRIS in conversation MAYBE I’M 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

12.11.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

12.11.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MISTLETOE VINYL: The Story of the Christmas No1 with Marc Burrows Eventbrite - Louder Than Words Festival presents MISTLETOE VINYL: The Story of the Christmas No1 with Marc Burrows - Saturday, November 15, 2025 at INNSIDE Manchester, Manchester, England. Find event ...

We know it's early but let's jiggy with it!

Join the brilliant Marc Burrows as he shares the story of the Chritmas Number 1 with Iain McDermott

Sturday 15th November, 8.15pm at The Innside, Manchester.

All tickets: tinyurl.com/4th5vbw5

12.11.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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!

12.11.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

12.11.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

Don’t 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

12.11.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good read this. Loads of brilliant, funny stories but like life, there’s ups and downs.

11.11.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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