Fantastic review of last month’s fabulous weekend festival The Fall Futures and Pasts in the new UNCUT magazine. Many thanks to John Robinson and Michael Pollard and of course, the team that made it happen and everyone involved! 👍❤️

Fancy joining the team for #Louder2026, the UK's BIGGEST Music Lit Fest, 13-15 Nov, Manchester? We're looking for people to join our top Team of Volunteers, without whose help we couldn't have such a brilliant Festival. For all info and the sign-up form, just click here: forms.gle/sXmkiRQGihp3...

Well, it's fair to say that #Louder2026 is turning out to be another belter! Why not join us for the weekend, for the day or for specific events - the choice is yours. Peruse and choose from the programme to date here: linktr.ee/louderthanwo... 13-15 November, Manchester. We canNOT wait! x

People have been asking & here's the answer we've all been waiting for! Daryl Easlea’s The Record Department: Open & FREE to ALL ticket holders for any #Louder2026 event Come & dance & be part of the joy of the Louder collective! Info & register here: tinyurl.com/mrxy9zny

Delighted to confirm this year's Slade event, focused on the heartfelt autobiography of Jim Lea. Join Daryl Easlea in conversation Saturday 14th November, 2.15pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets and info: tinyurl.com/y5ynuusx Daryl's headshot credit: Michael Pollard

Who doesn't love a bit of Sheffield Independent Music? Join Daniel Dylan Wray in conversation as he talks all things 'Groovy, Laidback & Dirty' Saturday 14th November, 4.15pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/36vh6d4s

What a #Louder2026 treat this will be! Join GARY KEMP & SIMON HALFON for a remarkable fusion of biography and detective story 1967 – The World of Brian Epstein and the Beatles 4pm, Sunday 15th November at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/ymusu63t

Our #Louder2026 weekend just goes from strength to strength! Join Simon Goddard for the ultimate literary trip through Bowie's greatest decade. Sunday 15th November, 12.15pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/sy3yta7s

Another top event for #Louder2026. Join Nicky Weller, Stuart Deabill & Steve Rowland in conversation. In the Shadow of the Sun – Paul Weller and the Nineties Saturday 14th November, 12 noon at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/7mxr7kf8

A top event for #Louder2026. Join MARCO PIRRONI in conversation, talking all things 'Your Money or Your Life'. What a treat this will be! Saturday 14th November, 4pm, The Innside Hotel, Manchester. All tickets and info: tinyurl.com/4fwsh86x

Now here's a #Louder2026 treat! It's Time The Tale Were Told: A People's History of The Smiths. An in conversation with our good friends Iain Key and Richard Houghton of Spenwood Books Saturday 14th November, 12.15pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/2s472svd

Quite a weekend awaits us at #Louder2026 - the UK’s biggest Music LitFest! In conversations, live music, meets & greets, signings & more! 13-15 November, @innsideuk Manchester. First listings here: linktr.ee/louderthanwords

Now this will be great! Join author & journalist @HillyTheFish as he takes us on a fun, raucous road trip following this most beloved band & its loyal fans A #Louder2026 highlight for sure! Fri 13 Nov, 8.45pm @innsideuk Manchester All tickets: tinyurl.com/2bv93h9b

Well, Louder wouldn't be Louder without Grant McPhee! Delighted that Grant joins our roster again with his new book 'A Scene Within a Scene: Scottish Independent Music 1992-2001' A treat for any music buff! Saturday 14 November, 4.15pm, The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/2upvjvrm

Oh yes! Another treat of an event for #Louder2026! Join Chris Connelly in conversation with Mark Hoyle, talking all things Cargo Studios. Saturday 14th November, 2pm, The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/mu5jp4sd

What a treat of an event for our #Louder2026 Festival Weekend! Join Music Video Director @timpopedirector in conversation, celebrating his memoir 'I SHOOT ROCK STARS' Saturday 14th November, 8.15pm @innsideuk #Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/3krbyyn4

Wowzers! Our Women in Punk panel for #Louder2026 is going to be a belter! Join Molly Tie, Penny Kiley and @McCookerybook for what promises to be a brilliant and pertinent discussion Sat 14 November, 2,15pm, The Innside, Manchester. All tickets/info: tinyurl.com/bddvrx3a

Another top event for #Louder2026! Join Steve Taylor as he takes us on a journey Across The Universe, exploring the magic and mystery of the Beatles' creativity - there'll also be musical treats to help us along our way! Sun 15 Nov, 2.15pm, The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/4nvcntmt

All Passes now available for #Louder2026 13-15 Nov @innsideuk #Manchester Music books, music, books, talks & more! WEEKEND PASS 2026: tinyurl.com/af6cctsv FRI PASS: 2026: tinyurl.com/dvhwrsp2 SAT PASS 2026: tinyurl.com/5ynw2erw SUN PASS 2026: tinyurl.com/yz359xvv

Hot off the Press! This will be a real treat! Join JAMES BRIGGS at #Louder2026 as he talks us through his epic adventure 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads' - A Bowie Odyssey and a cycle trail with a difference! Sat 14 Nov, 6pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets and info: tinyurl.com/yabz67tv

Heads up! Heads up! Announcements to date for #Louder2026 the UK’s biggest Music LitFest coming your way 13-15 November, Manchester. Peruse and choose - full weekend passes to individual events: linktr.ee/louderthanwo...

So, fair to say #Louder2026 is starting to take shape quite nicely! Our first batch of announcements can all be found via the LinkTree link below, including Full Weekend and Full Day Passes. 13-15 November at The Innside, Manchester. Hope to see you there! All tickets: linktr.ee/louderthanwo...

How's this for a double header treat focused on writing the biographies of Talk Talk and Prefab Sprout - both with infamously private, reclusive front men Join authors Nige Tassell and Graeme Thomson at #Louder2026. 12.15pm Sat 14th Nov at The Innside, Manchester All tickets: tinyurl.com/y583xuhf

All Passes now available for #Louder2026 13-15 Nov @innsideuk #Manchester Music books, music, books, talks & more! Watch this space for details! WEEKEND PASS 2026: tinyurl.com/af6cctsv FRI PASS: 2026: tinyurl.com/dvhwrsp2 SAT PASS 2026: tinyurl.com/5ynw2erw SUN PASS 2026: tinyurl.com/yz359xvv

And it’s a wrap! What a weekend! All the hard work with THE BEST team paid off - it’s fair to say WE HAD A BLAST and THANK YOU to EVERYONE who made The Fall Futures and Pasts such a brilliant weekend! 👏❤️👏❤️👏❤️

Blimey! Day 3 already… are you ready?! We canNOT wait!!! ❤️😝❤️

Such a brilliant start to @fallfuturepast The Fall Futures and Pasts Festival, from sound check to full flow! Thanks so much to EVERYONE who helped make it such a blast! Here’s to Saturday & Sunday! ❤️👍💥

Oh yes! The Fall Futures and Pasts is finally upon us and we canNOT wait! Really looking forward to our sold out events this evening! What a weekend we have in store for sure! 👍❤️💥

Only 6 (yes, SIX) Sunday Passes left for this coming Sunday @fallfuturepast Festival, Manchester! Make them yours here before it’s too late! Sunday Pass: tinyurl.com/3k7djpn9

Volunteers’ Week 2026 runs across @fallfuturepast Weekend HUGE thanks to our brilliant volunteers who’ll be with us in various roles 5-7 June If you’re coming the Festival, please do say ‘hello’ & ‘thank you’ to our easily identifiable team - we couldn’t do it without them! ❤️