Wowzers! Our Super Early Bird Passes have now Sold Out!
Our Early Bird Weekend Passes are now on sale here:
Get yours b4 they go too - we’ve a fab weekend of in conversations, panel discussions, live performances, social events & more!
Roll on November!
This is the announcement we never wanted to make, & we do so with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died. He passed away at home on Monday 21st November. Thank you for respecting the family's privacy at this very sad time. RIP Wilko Johnson.
(Image: Leif Laaksonen)
Don't miss this!
The
#PolyStyrene
Archive presents an exhibition of the personal & artistic archive of Poly Styrene; artist, punk icon & lead singer of the historic punk band
#X
-RaySpex.
SAT 9th NOV, 12noon - 20.00pm
@PrincipalManc
TICKET & Info LINK:
Congratulations to all involved in the premiere of ‘Poly Strene: I Am A Cliche’
@glasgowfilmfest
... what an honour it’s been to host
#CelesteBell
and
@ladyzoehowl
at various Louders in celebration of the utterly brilliant Poly and X-Ray Spex xx
C'mon good people, let's share some positivity!
TODAY we're announcing our
#Louder2020
Opening Event with
@weddingpresent
Fri 6 Nov, 6.30pm
@InnsideMCR
Tickets & further info here:
(Discounted book & Event Combo tickets OR Event Only)
We canNOT wait!
Wowzers! What a terrific weekend we've had at
#Louder2022
! We've had an absolute blast celebrating THE very BEST in music books & more! Thank you to everyone who supports us in making this happen - not least our WONDERFUL
#VolunteerTeam
- we really couldn't do this without you!
What a blast of a weekend we’ve had! We’ve just landed at Louder Towers & are about to unpack 🥴 but before we do, we just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to EVERYONE who came to
#Louder2023
& to the whole team who make this happen! Roll on 2024! 👏👏❤️❤️
Hex Enduction Hour remains one of
#TheFall
's most highly regarded albums. HAVE A BLEEDIN GUESS tells the full story, inc how each song was written, performed & recorded.
Join
@hanleyPa
in conversation with
@LordWakering
Sun 10 Nov, 4.15pm
Tickets:
Happy HAPPY 80th Birthday
#MartinCarthy
- imagine being responsible for bringing so much joy to so many people over so many years. Have a wonderful day, Sir! ❤️🎉🥂
Here at Louder Towers, we canNOT wait for our next events in 2021 - in the meantime we thought we'd share some pics of fabulous events we've been privileged to host...
What a time we had with
@EdwynCollins
@GraceMaxwell
@patrickralla
Such fabulous people & fabulous guests x
Plse share!
What a treat we have in store for sure - delighted to announce
@PunkProfessor
Vivien Goldman is joining us for a live stream conversation with
@johnrobb77
Saturday 7th November 6.15pm
Tickets and info:
Vivien's image courtesy
#jeanettelee
Hey
#LouderLovers
! RT! Our Phase 1 Discounted Weekend Passes are now on sale for
#Louder2020
! Our weekend Festival is 6,7,8 November at our NEW venue...
@InnsideMCR
. Fresh look, fresh feel, same quality vibe - we canNOT wait!
#MusicLitFest
Get Passes here:
Here at Louder Towers, we canNOT wait for our next events in 2021 - in the meantime we thought we'd share some pics of fabulous events we've been privileged to host...
Terrific to have had
@wilkojohnson
with us on more than 1 occasion - also namesake of our annual writing award x
Over the years we've had tremendous fun with
@wilkojohnson
joining us & inspiring the next generation of music writers with our
#WilkoJohnsonWritingAward
In turn, this has led to tremendous friendships being forged & early career writers becoming firmly established - RIP Wilko xx
Here at Louder Towers, we canNOT wait for our next events in 2021 - in the meantime we thought we'd share some pics of fabulous events we've been privileged to host...
What a time we had with
@HughCornwell
- wonderfully entertaining & a true favourite of ours for sure! x
Wonderful piece courtesy of
@paulineblackOBE
&
@msmirandasawyer
:
The Selecter’s Pauline Black: ‘When we get on stage, something alchemical happens’ 👍❤️
We're so delighted to be welcoming
@Will_Fuzz
back to Louder! He'll be in conversation Sat 11 Nov, 6pm
@innsideuk
#Manchester
.
We'll be celebrating 'ECHOES' A Memoir Continued & canNOT wait to hear his anecdotes & insights!
All tickets inc discounted books
Happy HAPPY Birthday to our great pal, Funky
@simonWolstencr1
- always such a treat to have Si with us & such a great supporter of all things Louder! BIG love ❤️❤️ 🥂🥂
ALWAYS a delight to share news of
@rocking_bob
joining us at Louder & this year is no different!
Join BOB STANLEY for a wonderful 'in conversation', celebrating his terrific biography of
@BeeGees
Fri 10 Nov, 8:30pm
@innsideuk
#Manchester
All tickets/info:
Here at Louder Towers, we canNOT wait for our next events in 2021. In the meantime we thought we'd share some pics of fabulous events we've been privileged to host.
What an event THIS was - an afternoon with
@evil_blizzard
- could things get any worse?!! xx
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced. (1/4)
On what would have been Ranking Roger’s birthday, we’re reminded of the great in conversation we hosted with his son Ranking Junior, the brilliant
@RhodaDakar
and top author
@DanielRachel69
... ❤️❤️
Our annual
#MusicBookFest
11-13 Nov
@innsideuk
#Manchester
is looking like a real treat of a weekend!
Something for everyone for sure - as are our ticketing options - Weekend Passes, Day Passes or Individual Events - be great to see you!
All links & info:
Festival Highlight Alert!
Join IAN RANKIN
@Beathhigh
in conversation with
@johnrobb77
Sunday 11th November 2pm.
Tracking Life through 10 Albums - what a treat of an event this will be!
#Louder2018
- it'd be a crime to miss it!
Tickets on sale now!
Our annual
#MusicBookFest
@innsideuk
#Manchester
is looking like a treat of a weekend!
Something for everyone for sure - as are our ticketing options - Weekend Passes, Day Passes or Individual Events
All likes and info:
Triggers: join
@GlenMatlock
as he takes us through his career through the lens of 30 of his most formative songs - from the ones that influenced him as a child to the ones he wrote & played on as a star
Sun 12 Nov, 6pm
@innsideuk
#Manchester
Tickets:
“Mr Rankin’s books are just an excuse for him to talk about his record collection!” Ian Rankin, tracking his life through 10 albums
@Beathhigh
#Louder2018
Such positivity coming from this announcement!
#Louder2020
Opening Event with
@weddingpresent
- many thanks to all who have bought tickets so far! They’re flying out!
Fri 6 Nov, 6.30pm
@InnsideMCR
Tickets & further info here:
We canNOT wait!
Some tickets for this fantastic Festival highlight still available - IAN RANKIN
@Beathhigh
taking us through his life in 10 albums with
@johnrobb77
Sun 11 Nov 2pm
Get tickets here:
“I was able to perform my sad songs to a group of refuge women in Barnsley. I knew that they could speak very little English but halfway through a woman called Abuela had started to cry. I could’ve been singing about washing powder for all she knew.
@SuperWicksy
#louder23
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better!
HOT off the press:
MUSIC IN PICTURES: From
#Buzzcocks
to
#Bowie
Designing the perfect album sleeve
An in conversation with
@malcolmgarrett
and
@barnbrook
Sat 9th Nov, 12.15pm
Tickets & Info:
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Another fantastic announcement for
#Louder2019
...
@EdwynCollins
&
@GraceMaxwell
are our opening event, Friday 8th November, 7.30pm. An in conversation with acoustic treats. We just canNOT wait! Hope you can join us!
Tickets/info:
Another Starter for 10
#LouderLovers
!
Watch this space for further details but gotta admit, we canNOT wait for this one!
#Louder2022
@weddingpresent
Vol 2 autobiography, in conversation & live set!
Fri 11 Nov
@innsideuk
#Manchester
❤️Details this weekend - get us in your diaries!
Always a treat! Join
@mainmanburmese
for what will be a tantalising, titillating and truly entertaining event!
Talking
#Punk
, Pistols, Ballet, Art, Style, Film & more with
@johnrobb77
Sat 13 Nov, 8.15pm
@innsideuk
#Manchester
or via Livestream
Tickets:
A HUGE thank you to
@DuncanSeamanYEP
&
@yorkshirepost
for this generous review of
#Louder2022
- we had a blast! Made only possible by the quality of authors, publishers, partners, supporters, audience members & our wonderful volunteers!
Roll on 2023! 👍👏
Well... what a weekend! Thanks so much to EVERYONE who came, contributed, volunteered, supported and indulged.
#Louder2019
We had a blast! Thanks also to
@steve_lamacq
for the
@BBC6Music
shout out today! BIG love and here’s to
#Louder2020
x
Identity! A Poly Styrene Retrospective is a touring exhibition of the personal & artistic archive of Poly Styrene; artist, punk icon & lead singer of the historic punk band X-Ray Spex.
SAT 9th NOV, 12noon - 20.00pm
@PrincipalManc
TICKET LINK: