Louder Than Words weekend includes ‘in conversation with…’ sessions, panel discussions, interviews, workshops, performances and casual opportunities for engaging with associated professionals; each encouraging interaction and engagement with performers, authors, editors, publicists, reviewers, press, artists and aficionados.
Louder Than Words Literary Festival 2019 will take place at The Principal Hotel, Manchester 8-10 November. PLEASE keep checking back for latest information, further details, contributors and line up, event timings and ticket links to specific events. We canNOT wait!
FRIDAY
Stoned:
Unseen photographs & treasures from life with the Rolling Stones. In this special in conversation,…
Edwyn Collins and Grace Maxwell
We're absolutely delighted that our great friends Edwyn Collins and Grace Maxwell will be opening…
SATURDAY
‘The Politics of Dancing’
Louder Than Words Club Culture Panel Arguably the greatest reconstitution of music and intoxication came…
Beatles vs Stones
The Louder Heavyweight Bout of the Millennium Join Simon Philo & Daryl Easlea for their…
Romantic Soul…or Whole Lotta Love?
Songwriting Genius...or Musical Magpie? Guitar Hero? Guitar God! The original enigmatic rock star, Jimmy Page…
Welcome to Eggland!
The Lovely Eggs in Conversation What a treat to have the Lovely Eggs in conversation…
The Poly Styrene Archives Presents
A touring exhibition of the personal and artistic archive of Poly Styrene; artist, punk icon…
Steven Gill’s First Book
‘The Rock ‘n’ The Roll. ‘N’ That..’ was the result of scratching a long held…
Oink!
Louder’s Artist in Residence, the wonderful Bob Follen is experiencing lots of anniversaries this year…
Music in Pictures:
From Buzzcocks to Bowie with Garrett and Barnbrook. Designing the perfect album sleeve - from…
The Nineties:
The epic highs and crashing lows of the UK's most creative and hedonistic period. The…
Dusty:
The compelling and inspiring story of Dusty Springfield twenty years on. Dusty Springfield was one…
Firewall:
Music, Painting & Film, by Sleaford Mods & Chris Gollon Coinciding with CHRIS GOLLON: Beyond…
The First Time:
Stories and Songs from Music Icons From the archives of BBC Radio 6 Music's First…
Solid State:
The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles In this multimedia, interactive…
Going Deaf For A Living
Steve Lamacq in conversation In this special ‘Going Deaf for A Living’ in conversation event,…
Rough Trade Books:
Craig Oldham In Conversation with Farran Golding “Design is such a middle class profession, so…
Dayglo: The Poly Styrene Story
Celeste Bell (daughter of Poly Styrene) and Zoë Howe bring their dazzling and celebrated book…
Speaker’s Corner – Marianne Dissard
French chanteuse Marianne Dissard will appear at #Louder2019's 'Speaker's Corner'... our Post Room Book Store…
Books, Ballet and Bodacious Backgrounds – Defying Gravity and Defining a Punk Ethic
In this treat of an in conversation, Jordan and Cathi will discuss with John the…
Kerouac on Record: A Literary Soundtrack
Join author Simon Warner and Beat Poet Heath Common for this intriguing conversation the relationship…
Is Extinction Rebellion a return to the 60s?
Novelists Leslie Tate and Sue Hampton were arrested on Waterloo Bridge during the Extinction Rebellion…
In the Shadow of my Former Self
Jim Bob from CARTER USM in conversation. ‘Jim Bob From Carter (In The Shadow Of…
Foreground Music: A life in 15 gigs
Graham Duff in conversation…with Lucy O’Brien. Madonna and Dusty Springfield biographer Lucy O’Brien will be…
SUNDAY
A Hidden Landscape
A Hidden Landscape: John McCready in conversation with Mark Sinker and Simon Frith, on where…
Steven Gill’s First Book
‘The Rock ‘n’ The Roll. ‘N’ That..’ was the result of scratching a long held…
A Seat At The Table
Women on the Frontline of Music - Amy Raphael in conversation with Lucy O'Brien. Sunday…
Oink!
Louder’s Artist in Residence, the wonderful Bob Follen is experiencing lots of anniversaries this year…
I Just Can’t Stop It
The honest and compelling autobiography from British music legend Ranking Roger. As the enigmatic frontman…
Have A Bleedin Guess:
The story of Hex Enduction hour. Even if it’s a fool’s errand trying to decide…
Modzines:
Fanzine Culture From The Mod Revival with Eddie Piller and Steve Rowland. Join us for…
Fast Forward:
The Complete History of the CHIC Organization Ltd in Six Records. In Six Records is…
And In The End:
The final Days of the Beatles This is the story of the last acrimonious days…
How Art Made Pop
Mike Roberts with Travis Elborough From dada to Gaga and beyond, Mike Roberts’ How Art…
Thurston Moore and Eva Prinz
What a #Louder2019 treat of an event! Join THURSTON MOORE and EVA PRINZ for a…
Speaker’s Corner – Marianne Dissard
French chanteuse Marianne Dissard will appear at #Louder2019's 'Speaker's Corner'... our Post Room Book Store…
EMI & Decca: a story of decline & survival
EMI and DECCA: the story of two fabled recording companies' golden years, decline and keeping…
Salad Daze
Wow! What a treat - join us for this very special in conversation with Wayne…
