Jun 15, 2015 life after dark a history of british nightclubs and music venues by dave haslam is launched at home on sun august 16 and tickets include a discount on copies of the book. Aug 14, 2015 dave haslam chats to mark radcliffe about his book life after dark, charting the history of the british nightclub from the victorianera dance halls to modernday raves. Life after dark by dave haslam nightclubs and music venues are often the source of a lifetimes music taste, best friends and vivid memories. Life after dark by dave haslam, 9780857206992, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dave haslam author of sonic youth slept on my floor. Laurent garnier, ian brown, justin robertson, and the chemical brothers have credited dave hasla. Mirrorballs and wonderwalls by dave haslam 20150401. Documenting two centuries of british nightlife with hacienda. Here he tells us about six cities and their contribution to uk nightlife. As much as it is a story of music, life after dark is a story of britains cultural psyche. Dave haslam on life after dark interview the skinny.
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The book charts 200 years of nightclub history from the victorian dance. The quietus features tome on the range life after dark. Dave haslam is a writer, broadcaster and dj who djd at the hacienda club in manchester and has since played worldwide. Life after dark is admirably national in perspective fascinating independent about the author dave haslam is a writer, broadcaster and dj who djd at the hacienda club in manchester and has since played worldwide. At this book reading and talk, interspersed with extracts from the music of the era, dave will. He has djd worldwide, berlin to detroit, paris to peru and written five books, including life after dark. Dave haslam is a writer, broadcaster and dj who played the hacienda in manchester through the late 1980s and has since appeared worldwide. Aug 11, 2016 nightclubs and music venues are often the source of a lifetimes music taste, best friends and vivid memories. He played over 450 times at the legendary club, including the last night. Dave haslam is a former hacienda resident and nightlife academic. Dave haslam s new book is out may 24th 2018 sonic youth slept on my floor.
On world book day in 2003 manchester, england was declared one of the ten books that best represent england alongside books by jeremy paxman, zadie smith and george monbiot. Writer and dj dave haslam explores cities after dark in a talk based on his recently published book life after dark. Life after dark is admirably national in perspective fascinating independent. Life after dark book by dave haslam official publisher. Tony wilson, nile rodgers, terry hall, neneh cherry, tracey thorn, john lydon, johnny marr, ian brown, john squire, laurent garnier and david.
Welcome to the website of dave haslam dj, journalist and author follow the links above for more details. Dave haslam takes us from viceridden victorian dance halls to acid house and beyond. Writing with passion and authority, he nightclubs and music venues are often the source of a lifetimes music taste, best friends and vivid memories. Three years after danny boyle acknowledged their role in british life by putting a. In life after dark, dave haslam reveals and celebrates a definitive history of. Life after dark paperback august 11, 2016 by dave haslam author 4. Manchester, england by haslam dave september 02,1999 by haslam dave 1 jan 1657. Dave haslam is a writer, broadcaster and dj who djed over 450 times at the hacienda nightclub in manchester and has since djd worldwide. Life after dark by dave haslam overdrive rakuten overdrive. We were delighted to welcome writer, broadcaster and dj dave haslam just after the release of his wonderful book life after dark. These are strange times for our nightclubs and music venues. Life after dark dave haslam book instock buy now at. Tony wilson, nile rodgers, terry hall, neneh cherry, tracey thorn.
Clubs are the backbeat of culture this meticulously researched and insightful history offers a timely reminder of clublands. In the 1990s he also hosted the weekly night yellow at the boardwalk nightclub in manchester. Mar 08, 2020 dave haslam made his debut at the hacienda in 1986. His current project is art decades, a limited edition of small format books on subjects including keith haring, courtney love, and sylvia palth. Dave haslam on how nightclubs shaped the psyche of the. Dave haslam on how nightclubs shaped the psyche of the nation. In life after dark, dave haslam reveals and celebrates a definitive history of significant venues and great nights out. Originally from moseley, birmingham, he moved to manchester in 1980, making his name as a dj with 450 appearances at the hacienda nightclub, including thursdays temperance club night in the late 1980s. T he dj and music writer dave haslam couldnt have timed his book on the history of british club and gig venues. Dave haslam takes us from viceridden victorian dance halls to. Life after dark is a passionate and authoritative history of significant venues and great nights out. Published on aug 19, 2015 emily catches up with writer and dj dave haslam about his new book life after dark at home mcr.
Warm and illuminatingthe attention to detail makes this book so. In 1999 he published a book about the manchester music scene manchester, england, and, subsequently, books about superstar djs called adventures on the wheels of steel, the music and politics of the 1970s called not abba. Writing with passion and authority, he takes us from viceridden victorian dance halls to acid house and beyond. A history of british nightclubs and music venues, dave haslam considers the importance of these spaces not just personally and communally, but also in shaping music history. Buy life after dark by dave haslam 9780857206992 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Hes written three books, including manchester england a biography of manchester.
Aug 16, 2015 nightclubs and music venues can change lives, define a town, and breed scenes and bands that make music history. Explore books by dave haslam with our selection at. Nightclubs and music venues can change lives, define a town, and breed scenes and bands that make music history. Themes that left an indelible print on modern culture emerged as well. The competitive rivalry of scenes going back to the victorian 1800s. This meticulously researched and insightful history offers a timely reminder of clublands. A history of british nightclubs and music venues, described by the observer as a rousing tribute to britains club culture and its place within the nations psyche. The books typical reader will most likely have their heart tied to. Oct 17, 2015 we were delighted to welcome writer, broadcaster and dj dave haslam just after the release of his wonderful book life after dark. Dave haslam s new book, life after dark, takes us from viceridden victorian venues to acid house and beyond. In life after darkdave haslam reveals and celebrates a definitive history of significant venues and great nights out. Nightclubs and music venues are often the source of a lifetimes music taste, best friends and vivid memories. This was the book i was destined to write, given the career ive had, smiles author and dj dave haslam about his new book, life after dark. Bbc radio 6 music radcliffe and maconie, dave haslam.
What makes a great nightclub dj and journalist dave haslam talks about what makes a great nightclub, ahead of the release of his book, life after dark. Life after dark book by dave haslam official publisher page. Documenting two centuries of british nightlife with. The cast of haslams life reads like a whos who of 70s, 80s and 90s popular culture. Life after dark a history of british nightclubs and music venues by dave haslam is launched at home on sun august 16 and tickets include a discount on copies of the book. Writer and dj dave haslams book spans disco, punk and acid house, and all the beautiful freaks who come out at night. Aug 19, 2015 emily catches up with writer and dj dave haslam about his new book life after dark at home mcr. Dave haslam two days later, around eight oclock in the evening, just after that weeks top of the pops, which i had sat and watched, the phone rang. The cast of haslam s life reads like a whos who of 70s, 80s and 90s popular culture. They can define a town, a city or a generation, and breed scenes and bands that change.
He is well placed to write life after dark, a researchheavy journey through the worlds that exist beyond the velveteen rope, the bouncer, the cloakroom. Dave haslam takes us from viceridden victorian dance halls to acid house. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They can define a town, a city or a generation, and breed scenes and bands that change music history. Keith harings new york nightlife, djwriter dave haslam explores how life after dark, clubbing and queer activism were integral to the life and art of keith haring 1958 1990 and his contemporaries, including jeanmichel basquiat. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dave haslam books online. Bbc radio 6 music radcliffe and maconie, dave haslam, dave. England by haslam dave september 02,1999 by haslam dave 1 jan 1657. The book charts 200 years of nightclub history from the victorian dance halls to modern day raves. Sonic youth slept on my floor is writerdj dave haslam s gloriously wellcrafted memoir, documenting his encounters with inspiring characters including tony wilson, nile rodgers, terry hall, neneh cherry, tracey thorn, john lydon, john peel, ian brown, laurent garnier and david byrne. Dave haslam chats to mark radcliffe about his book life after dark, charting the history of the british nightclub from the victorianera dance halls. A history of british nightclubs and music venues, documents how nightclubs and music venues are often the source of a lifetime of music taste, best friends, and vivid memories.
Buy life after dark by dave haslam at mighty ape australia. Hes written three books, including manchester england a cultural biography of manchester which was declared one of the ten books that best represent england alongside works by jeremy paxman, zadie smith, and george monbiot. May 03, 2019 dave haslam djd 450 times at the hacienda manchester, mostly during the pioneering years in the late 1980s plus the last night of the club in june 1997. Dave haslams new book is out may 24th 2018 sonic youth slept on my floor. In his new book, life after dark, dave haslam, a veteran of the hacienda who played there over 450 times since his first show there in 1986, shows us that nightlife, evolution and clubbing culture have been surviving attacks on evening entertainment for as long as human beings have been looking for a way to get messed up. Dave haslams new book, life after dark, takes us from viceridden victorian venues to acid house and beyond. There arent many cultural historians who have spent most weekends of their lives at the frontline of popular culture behind the wheels of steel.
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