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Official account of John Robb musician and writer. Upcoming memoirs and tour louderthanwar.com/john-robb-memoirs…

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 7h

It's Time The Tale Were Told: A People's History of The Smiths. An in conversation with our good friends Iain Key & Richard Houghton of @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social - what a treat we have in store! Saturday 14th November, 12.15pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/2s472svd

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wowzers! Our Women in Punk panel for #Louder2026 is going to be a belter! Join @MollyTie, @PennyKiley, @McCookerybook & @johnrobb77 for a no doubt brilliant & pertinent discussion Sat 14 November, 2,15pm, The Innside, Manchester. All tickets/info: tinyurl.com/bddvrx3a

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Heads up Louder Lovers! We now only have 4 Friday evening Passes left for Louder 2026. You choose between the events you wish to attend - THE BEST way and THE BEST value! All Passes available here: tinyurl.com/dvhwrsp2

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Grauzone Festival adds Mareux, Marissa Nadler, Phase Fatale and more for 2027 Dutch post punk fest louderthanwar.com/grauzone-fes...

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Grauzone Festival Announces bill

Grauzone Festival Announces bill

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What a Louder treat! Can’t wait for @irvinewelsh.bsky.social & @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social celebrating Irvine's new book - Can Nothing Save Us? Join them in conversation at #louder2026 Sunday 15th November, 6pm The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/4fcxxk5z

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Beyond The Music music showcase event heads to Salford next week with GANS, The Slow Readers Club and ALT BLK ERA and panels and interviews louderthanwar.com/beyond-the-m...

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Beyond The Music

Beyond The Music returns for its third edition from October 6–9, moving to MediaCity in Salford

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

German edition of my ‘Punk Rock An Oral History’ is number one in the German Amazon book charts www.amazon.de/-/en/Punk-Ro...

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Richard James Foster @richardjamesfoster.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Just got to Leipzig and at the end of the street where our hotel is, Mark & John are going a thing! Crazy…

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m in Leipzig tonight!

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Such a treat to have this TOP event for #Louder2026! Join photographer John Dewhirst, Jayne Houghton and frontman of #TheStranglers Baz Warne sharing stories & pictures of life on the road with The Men in Black @johnrobb77 Fri 13 Nov, 8.30pm All tickets: tinyurl.com/ymcnbe84

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

So, here we go good people! 15-17 January sees us launching our inaugural weekend of Getting Louder in Belfast! at The Harrison: Chambers of Distinction Join us for the same quality, same vibe, new venue! All Weekend Passes (inc options with accommodation) available here: tinyurl.com/2msaftvs ❤️

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Last 6 tickets to @clintboon.bsky.social in conversation with @garethbird.bsky.social Friday 13 November, 6.30pm at The Innside The Manchester Chronicles - a brilliant insight to Manchester Music and more! All tickets available here: tinyurl.com/yp6sctwb

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

German edition of my ‘Punk Rock An Oral History’ is number one in the German Amazon book charts www.amazon.de/-/en/Punk-Ro...

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Last few tickets for my ‘A Life without Punk’ and my memoirs event in Berlin tonight with a great line up of punk and post punk legends - all details and tickets in link below… columbia-theater.de/event/202609...

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John Robb & Mark Reeder – Columbia Theater

John Robb und Mark Reeder sprechen miteinander und mit ihren Gästen über 50 Jahre Punk, wann und wo und wie sie von der Neuen Welle und Energie erfasst…

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Our Sunday Passes give you the best option for seeing anything you choose at the best deal! Peruse & choose & see you there! The UKs biggest music lit fest is back with a vengeance - talks, performance, signings & more. The Innside, Manchester All events: linktr.ee/louderthanwords

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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

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Tommy Mackay @tommyreckless.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Here's those coughs in one handy song:

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Omeprazole | Daily Reckless

When you clear your throat and you just can't stop You need omeprazole to help your cough If you've got Barrett's oesophagus Omeprazole for your acid reflux So when your doctor says to you You need om...

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

sold out show tonight on our ‘life without punk’ and my memoirs tour of Germany. Next show is Hamburg on Friday with great guests…last few tickets and all details here… www.eventim.de/en/event/joh...

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Richard James Foster @richardjamesfoster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Delighted to announce my new book, Spiders and Flies, will be published by @ortacpress.bsky.social - out March 2027. Hearty thanks to Henry at Ortac, my designer Sevgi Tan and all who helped bring this into the world. Your pal, Richard

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

sold out show tonight on our ‘life without punk’ and my memoirs tour of Germany. Next show is Hamburg on Friday with great guests…last few tickets and all details here… www.eventim.de/en/event/joh...

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’m in Hannover tonight on the 'Life Without Punk' tour talking about my memoirs and punk books along with guests Pauline Murray (Penetration), Gudrun Gut, Alexander Hacke (ex-Einstürzende Neubauten), Budgie, Henryk Gericke, Mark Reederr Thomas Schwebel pavillon-hannover.de/en/event/det...

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John Robb, Mark Reeder & Gäste A LIFE WITHOUT PUNK

A LIFE WITHOUT PUNK feiert 50 Jahre Punk. Die Veranstaltungsreihe widmet sich den prägenden Jahren des Punks und bringt Protagonistinnen und Protagonisten aus England und Deutschland zusammen, um das ...

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Signed copies of the new German edition of my ‘The Art Of Darkness - History of Goth’ book from here (also signed UK edition from same link) BUY NOW and we can post from the current German book tour! membranes.bandcamp.com/merch/the-ar...

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The Art Of Darkness - The History Of Goth - John Robb (signed) from The Membranes

The Art Of Darkness - The History Of Goth - John Robb (signed) from The Membranes

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Great review of my goth book in Germany www.mindbreed.de/rezensionen/...

Goth – Die dunkle Seite des Punk von John Robb

Bei dem Buch „Goth - Die dunkle Seite des Punk“ von John Robb handelt sich um die deutsche Ausgabe von „The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth“, die 2025 im Ventil Verlag erschienen ist. Das Buch is...

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

RUTS DC Present: Fifty years of Ruts music – 1977-2027 louderthanwar.com/ruts-dc-pres...

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RUTS DC Present: Fifty years of Ruts music - 1977-2027

RUTS DC Present: Fifty years of Ruts music - 1977-2027 - The RuTs 50th Anniversary Tour 2027 Hot on the heels of the just released Bound In Blood EP, Ruts RUTS DC Present: Fifty years of Ruts music - 1977-2027 “This ain’t no nostalgia trip, it’s a celebration”

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Louder Than Words announces new Belfast festival for January 2027 . Our music, books and Lit fest will also now be in Belfast. louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

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Louder Than Words Belfast

Our Louder Than Words festival comes to Belfast

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Louder Than Words announces new Belfast festival for January 2027 . Our music, books and Lit fest will also now be in Belfast. louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

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Louder Than Words Belfast

Our Louder Than Words festival comes to Belfast

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Alas all tickets for our Saturday Film Night, 14th November have now gone. Still plenty more events to choose from though! Louder Than Words Festival, 13-15 November, Manchester. Peruse and choose from here and see you in November: linktr.ee/louderthanwo...

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Louder Than Words Festival announces packed 2026 Manchester programme.Many events are close to selling out...so hurry! louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

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Louder Than Words Festival

Louder Than Words Festival announces packed 2026 Manchester programme

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Melanie Smith @mudkissphotos.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Molotovs: Manchester Academy 2 – Live Review (photos by me) …proved that The Molotovs' high energy show, already packed with bangers, would soon be engaging and challenging crowds in arenas. louderthanwar.com/the-molotovs...

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The Molotovs: Manchester Academy 2 – Live Review

Passion, intensity, sharp clothes and great tunes – that was The Molotovs live as they began their inevitable rise towards arena shows.

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Clint Boon ‘ The Manchester Chronicles’ Book Review of memoir of much loved Inspiral Carpet and the surrounding music scene louderthanwar.com/clint-boon-t...

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Clint Boon book review

Clint Boon memoirs

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Molotovs: Manchester Academy 2 – Live Review ‘Vive le youth! Passion, intensity, sharp clothes and great tunes – that was The Molotovs live.’ louderthanwar.com/the-molotovs...

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The Molotovs: Manchester Academy 2 – Live Review

Passion, intensity, sharp clothes and great tunes – that was The Molotovs live as they began their inevitable rise towards arena shows.

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Wedding Present to headline our Louder Than War Fest next March - have you got your tickets yet? louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Stewart Lee ‘Pea Green Boat’ Book Review ‘Pea Green Boat is funny, nasty, elegant, melancholy and wilfully strange. What begins as a parody of a beloved poem ends up somewhere closer to an existential shipwreck of dark forest comic genius.’ louderthanwar.com/stewart-lee-...

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Stewart Lee ‘Pea Green Boat’ review

Stewart Lee ‘Pea Green Boat’ review ‘dark comic genius’

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Stewart Lee ‘Pea Green Boat’ Book Review ‘Pea Green Boat is funny, nasty, elegant, melancholy and wilfully strange. What begins as a parody of a beloved poem ends up somewhere closer to an existential shipwreck of dark forest comic genius.’ louderthanwar.com/stewart-lee-...

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Stewart Lee ‘Pea Green Boat’ review

Stewart Lee ‘Pea Green Boat’ review ‘dark comic genius’

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Louder Than Words Festival announces packed 2026 Manchester programme.Many events are close to selling out...so hurry! louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

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Louder Than Words Festival

Louder Than Words Festival announces packed 2026 Manchester programme

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I really like what Manchester clothing label Blake Mill are doing — great shirts, great colours and a bit of edge. They are like an underground band starting to have its early hits without losing what made them great... 10% off through my link: www.blakemill.co.uk/john_robb

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

10 great coughs in songs louderthanwar.com/10-great-cou...

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10 great coughs in songs

From the Beatles to Killing Joke to Nirvana to lee Scratch Perry to Killing Joke...10 great coughs in songs

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Recommended gig : The Sly bring their baggy krautrock to Manchester on Friday Sept 25 - great new young band louderthanwar.com/recommended-...

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recommended gig : The Sly

recommended gig : The Sly

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The Wedding Present. Live. Headlining Louder Than War Live at Manchester Academy. 13 March 2027. With Demob Happy, King No-One, BICURIOUS, thistle, JOOLS, Freya Beer, Ishango Bone, and lots more still to be announced. 16 acts • 3 stages • one day louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Huge thanks to the mighty @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social 🙏🏽

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I really like what Manchester clothing label Blake Mill are doing — great shirts, great colours and a bit of edge. They are like an underground band starting to have its early hits without losing what made them great... 10% off through my link: www.blakemill.co.uk/john_robb

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Samira Ahmed: A Hard Day’s Night – book review 'Samira Ahmed's A Hard Days Night book finds fresh new angles on classic film and band' louderthanwar.com/samira-ahmed...

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A Hard Days Night

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Another TOP event for #Louder2026! Join photographer John Dewhirst, Jayne Houghton & frontman of The Stranglers Baz Warne as they share stories & pictures of life on the road with The Men in Black with @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social Fri 13 Nov, 8.30pm, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/ymcnbe84

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hot off the press! Latest additions for our annual #ClubCulture panel! One Foot in the Rave: Representations & Reputations of the Club Scene with #SimonMorrison in the Chair + @graemepark.bsky.social & #SteveMachin Join us, Fri 13 Nov, 6.30pm Manchester All tickets: tinyurl.com/3zbrcnkw

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Samira Ahmed: A Hard Day’s Night – book review 'Samira Ahmed's A Hard Days Night book finds fresh new angles on classic film and band' louderthanwar.com/samira-ahmed...

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A Hard Days Night

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

‘Fifty Years Of Punk’ Film Review ‘perfect capture of life changing era with catch up interviews with key players’ louderthanwar.com/fifty-years-...

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50 years of punk

50 years of punk Film revisits and extraordinary era

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

‘Fifty Years Of Punk’ Film Review ‘perfect capture of life changing era with catch up interviews with key players’ louderthanwar.com/fifty-years-...

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50 years of punk

50 years of punk Film revisits and extraordinary era

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Fall ‘Post Script’ – Album Review ‘There is something quite fitting about a final release put together from the archives of a band that always seemed to exist inside its own maelstrom of controversy ‘ louderthanwar.com/the-fall-pos...

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The Fall: Post Script – Album Review

The Fall’s Post Script reworks nine lost Mark E Smith vocal and lyrical pieces into grinding industrial soundscapes

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Colin Moulding (former XTC) announces new EP louderthanwar.com/colin-mouldi...

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Colin Moulding new EP

Colin Moulding new EP - former XTC member with rare release

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Yaang: Horsepower Is God – new single review 'A statement band needs a statement track, though: something extraordinary, something genuinely out of the ordinary. With Horsepower Is God, Yaang have done exactly that.' louderthanwar.com/yaang-new-si...

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Yaang new single

Yaang new single is a huge, tense slice of modern melodrama bricolage of punk, art-rock, and heavy electronic beats

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