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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

My new book ‘Creative Journeys’ out TOMORROW! Feat. interviews with Neneh Cherry, Terry Hall, Maxine Peake, Andy Weatherall, Jarvis, Raymond Carver, Miki Berenyi, Bernard Sumner, Afrodeutsche, Jeremy Deller, Lemn Sissay, Paddy Considine & more! BOOK INFO www.forumbooksshop.com/product/crea...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The wonderful John Simm is one of the onstage guests at my Manchester book launch two weeks today. All the info plus ticket link here - www.homemcr.org/whats-on/mlf...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Tickets for Saturday at East Riding Festival of Words are sold out. Info and tickets for other shows are all here www.davehaslam.com/news/ Walthamstow close to selling out, Manchester mostly balcony only tickets left. Chorley has moved into a bigger venue. Thanks for all your support!

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A week today at @hatchards.bsky.social in central London I'll be talking about my new book, ‘Creative Journeys’ which features interviews with Neneh Cherry, Terry Hall, Maxine Peake, Jarvis, Bernard Sumner, Raymond Carver, Afrodeutsche, Jeremy Deller & more! Info www.hatchards.co.uk/events/creat...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Here we go. All the info and tickets here - www.davehaslam.com/news/

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Getting close! My new book ‘Creative Journeys’ is out next week featuring interviews with Neneh Cherry, Terry Hall, Maxine Peake, Andy Weatherall, Jarvis, Bernard Sumner, Afrodeutsche, Jeremy Deller & more! Signed a big consignment today and off on book tour starting Saturday..

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This time next week I’ll be in book tour mode. All the info and ticket links for all the dates here www.davehaslam.com/news/

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Album review 4th Oct 1986, forty years ago today. I was 24, writing in NME."The Fall show us our way backwards through the realm of dusk" I have no idea what this means.

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

15th Oct – my book tour will take me to Glasgow, Waterstones (Argyle St) with special guest Stephen Pastel. Tickets and info rb.gy/w5x5n6

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New article - includes escaping nursery school, James Baldwin, and liquid LSD... davehaslam.substack.com/p/the-search...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My new book, 'Creative Journeys', is a collection of interviews with such glorious characters as Neneh Cherry, Maxine Peake, Jarvis Cocker, Paddy Considine, Terry Hall. All the info, the list of onstage special guests, tickets etc for the book tour here davehaslam.substack.com/p/john-simm-...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My new book, 'Creative Journeys', is a collection of interviews with such glorious characters as Neneh Cherry, Maxine Peake, Jarvis Cocker, Paddy Considine, Terry Hall. Here are a London date, and a special in Manchester. All the info for the book tour here; davehaslam.substack.com/p/john-simm-...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Manchester launch for my new book features special onstage guests John Simm, Stephen Morris, Afrodeutsche. All the info - manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/dave-...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Manchester event features onstage guests John Simm, Stephen Morris, and Afrodeutsche. Almost all tickets for the Stalls section at have been sold, but there are plenty of seats left in the Circle. Thanks everyone for your support! manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/dave-...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Gillian from New Order has just released a statement about her health and that of Stephen Morris. Sending her lots of love.

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

24th Oct Manchester book launch ONSTAGE GUESTS ANNOUNCEMENT! John Simm, Afrodeutsche, Stephen Morris. That's a trio of geniuses, isn't it? More info here... davehaslam.substack.com/p/john-simm-...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

My new book out is soon and I'm doing lots of events - including some with fabulous onstage guests including John Simm, Stephen Morris, Lemn Sissay, Miranda Sawyer and others. More info here... davehaslam.substack.com/p/john-simm-...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My onstage guests on Oct 24th at the Manchester launch of my new book 'Creative Journeys' are a trio of geniuses! John Simm, Afrodeutsche, Stephen Morris INFO davehaslam.substack.com/p/john-simm-...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My new book, 'Creative Journeys', is a collection of interviews with the likes of Neneh Cherry, Maxine Peake, Jarvis Cocker, Paddy Considine, Terry Hall, and Andrew Weatherall. Book events include Glasgow www.waterstones.com/events/creat... Chorley chorleytheatre.com/theatre_even...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My new book, 'Creative Journeys', is a collection of interviews with such glorious characters as Neneh Cherry, Maxine Peake, Paddy Considine, Terry Hall, and Andrew Weatherall. Tickets for Liverpool 11th Nov www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/waterstone... hosted by Andy Miller @iammilliam.bsky.social

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My new book, 'Creative Journeys', is a collection of interviews with such glorious characters as Neneh Cherry, Maxine Peake, Jarvis Cocker, Paddy Considine, Terry Hall, and Andrew Weatherall. Tickets on sale for Chorley on 3rd Nov chorleytheatre.com/theatre_even... with special guest Lemn Sissay

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My new book, 'Creative Journeys', is a collection of full-length interviews with such glorious characters as Neneh Cherry, Maxine Peake, Jarvis Cocker, Paddy Considine, Terry Hall, and Andrew Weatherall. Tickets now on sale for Bristol on 9th November bookhausbristol.com/events/#e161...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In 1978 Studio 54 in NYC threw a party for Dolly Parton. They themed the club to look like a farm. Here she is stroking a horse...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Links to some book events 10 Oct – East Riding Festival of Words h1.nu/1vFpD 13 Oct - Walthamstow Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club h1.nu/1Bbq7 14 Oct – London, Hatchard’s Piccadilly h1.nu/1vxK- 15 Oct – Glasgow, special guest Stephen Pastel rb.gy/w5x5n6 17 Oct – Halifax bookcornerhalifax.com/events/

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Taking my new book 'Creative Journeys' on tour, arriving in Glasgow on October 15th. Special guest Stephen McRobbie of The Pastels INFO HERE rb.gy/w5x5n6

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Some ticket links; 13 Oct - Walthamstow with James O’Brien & Miranda Sawyer h1.nu/1Bbq7 14 Oct – London, Hatchard’s with Luke Bainbridge h1.nu/1vxK- 15 Oct – Glasgow, Waterstones (Argyle St) with special guest Stephen Pastel rb.gy/w5x5n6

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Happy birthday to the genius Kevin Rowland (born 17th August 1953).

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Here's the Manchester info and ticket link for the launch event for my new book 'Creative Journeys'. General sale starts 10am today. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival at Home. Saturday 24th October. >>>>> www.homemcr.org/whats-on/mlf...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Ticket details for Forum Books, Corbridge, NE45 5AW I'll be at @forumbooks.bsky.social 20th October 2026, talking about my new book and more things besides I'm sure (I'm easily sidetracked) INFO TICKETS HERE >>> h1.nu/1Bixn

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

“Unforeseen logistical challenges” strikes again.

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Info/ticket links to upcoming book events; 13 Oct - Walthamstow Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club with James O’Brien & Miranda Sawyer h1.nu/1Bbq7 14 Oct – London, Hatchard’s Piccadilly with Luke Bainbridge h1.nu/1vxK- 15 Oct – Glasgow, Waterstones (Argyle St) with special guest Stephen Pastel rb.gy/w5x5n6

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

How I felt at 21 years old. It's a paragraph from my memoirs 'Sonic Youth Slept on My Floor'.

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Approve of this street sign in Penrith

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My new book ‘Creative Journeys’ is a collection of some of my favourite interviews - some from my archive, some brand new. Out in October. Pre-orders; UK (signed) www.forumbooksshop.com/product/crea... EU www.bol.com/be/fr/p/crea... USA indiepubs.com/products/cre...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Creative Journeys is out in Oct - a collection of my interviews with the likes of Neneh Cherry, Terry Hall, Maxine Peake, Raymond Carver, Viv Albertine, Afrodeutsche, Pete Shelley, Jeremy Deller, Kevin Rowland, Andrew Weatherall & Paddy Considine. Info & links to follow over the next few weeks...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The Reform candidate wasted a social media reel by going on and on about how if she became Mayor of Greater Manchester she’d fix the potholes. Thing is, it’s not part of the remit of the Mayor of Greater Manchester so to do. She’s applied for a job but not even read the job description.

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

DJing at Warrington Parr Hall under a giant Mars! Doors open 8pm. Stephen and Gillian (New Order) and DJ Paulette arriving shortly. We’re going to make this a night to remember!

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I thought this can’t be real but it’s at www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd... “Yet again, the working class person is left out"

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Waterstones have a special offer on my new book coming soon (October). There's 25% off if you pre-order this week. Go to the checkout and enter the code SUMMER26. Link to the book - www.waterstones.com/book/creativ...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

18th July 1980 Joy Division released 'Closer', their 2nd album. Sleeve by Peter Saville. My huge essay about the album, track by track is here; davehaslam.substack.com/p/joy-divisi...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Andy Burnham at the end of a pretty decent speech this afternoon enjoying a standing ovation and a happy dance to ‘True Faith’…

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Friday July 24th with Stephen & Gillian from New Order, and DJ Paulette. Parr Hall, Warrington. Info here - wcaf.culturewarrington.org/whats-on/

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

July 14th 1982 Echo & the Bunnymen at the Haçienda. In the audience - Courtney Love. I discovered this researching my book about her time in Liverpool. Five days after her 18th birthday she travelled over to the Haçienda from Liverpool in the van with the band.

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

9th July #otd in 1932 the wonderful photographer Shirley Baker was born in Kersal, Salford. Celebrated for her social documentary street photographs, especially of working-class, inner-city areas of Manchester and Salford. She died in 2014.

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