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arabstrap.scot @arabstrap.scot · 23/09/2026

Aidan will be joining Grant McPhee at the SAE Institute on October 1st, to discuss Grant’s new book, Scene Within a Scene, and Scottish indie music of the 1990s. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-scene-within-a-scene-with-grant-mcphee-tickets-1995198470334

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Grant McPhee @grantmcphee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Chatting Scene Within a Scene and Scottish 90s Indie with Aidan Moffat from Arab Strap during 'The Long Play Sessions' at SAE Institute in Glasgow on 1st Oct at 19:00. £5 - Come along, it'll be fun! eventslist.co.uk/glasgow/even...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

***THIS WEEK!*** The Long Play Sessions - @grantmcphee.bsky.social with Aidan Moffat from @arabstrap.scot join us in Glasgow to discuss Scene Within A Scene, Grant's brilliant book on the Scottish Independent Music Scene 92-01. Tickets available for just £5 below: www.gigantic.com/grant-mcphee...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

***TONIGHT, TONIGHT!*** The Long Play Sessions - We Were Here with Stephanie Phillips from @bigjoanieband.bsky.social whose superb book was released last month by @faberbooks.bsky.social

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

***TOMORROW!*** The Long Play Sessions - We Were Here with Stephanie Phillips from @bigjoanieband.bsky.social whose superb book was released last month by @faberbooks.bsky.social Also appearing at the talk is @iamsophiek.bsky.social from @kerrangradio.bsky.social

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions: Kevin Dettmar in discussion with Jon King from @gangof4.bsky.social about Punk In Fifty Pieces. We cannot wait to welcome Kevin and Jon next month to discuss all things punk & this seminal period of music. Tickets available here: dice.fm/event/oe8o2r... #punk #70smusic

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We can't wait to welcome @sathnam.bsky.social to The Long Play Sessions to discuss his recent book, 'Tonight The Music Seems So Loud,' on the life, music and legacy of #georgemichael. Joining him as host will be Juliet Russell, making this a truly special, magical evening.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions: Steve Mason - Failure Is Always An Option. We cannot wait to welcome @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social from @thebetaband.com to discuss his new book with Travis Elborough next month in London. This will be an unmissable event! Tickets available below: dice.fm/event/eo628o...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions - 'The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect' book talk in #Leeds. Gordon Raphael the acclaimed producer of @thestrokes.bsky.social first two albums, joins as a very special guest! Early-bird tickets are available for just £5 below. #indiesleaze #strokes #00smusic

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions are thrilled to welcome back @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social as her @talk90stome.bsky.social goes live with an audience in London. Joining her is Yasi Salek host of the much-loved US music podcast Bandsplain, as they discuss one of the seminal figures of the '90s, Courtney Love.

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Talk ’90s To Me @talk90stome.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Talk ’90s to Me is going LIVE! 🎙️ Join @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social and Yasi Salek at ICMP London on 15th Oct. They’ll be discussing the one and only Courtney Love. 🎟️ Tickets: linktr.ee/talk90stome

Talk ’90s to Me live at the ICMP London on Thursday 15 October, featuring Miranda Sawyer and Yasi Salek from Bandsplain.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We're delighted to welcome @clintboon.bsky.social from @inspiralcarpets.bsky.social to The Long Play Sessions in Leeds & celebrate his new book, The Manchester Chronicles: True Tales of Music, Madness & Mayhem 1976–2006. Early-bird tickets available below for £5. www.gigantic.com/clint-boon-i...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We're extremely excited to welcome @sathnam.bsky.social to The Long Play Sessions to discuss his book, 'Tonight The Music Seemed So Loud' on the life, #music and legacy of #georgemichael. Early-bird tickets are available for £5 at the link below. gigantic.com/sathnam-sang...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions: Kevin Dettmar in discussion with Jon King from @gangoffour.bsky.social about Punk In Fifty Pieces. We cannot wait to welcome Kevin & Jon next month to discuss all things #punk & this seminal period of music. Tickets available here for £5: gigantic.com/kevin-dettma...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions: Steve Mason - Failure Is Always An Option. We cannot wait to welcome @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social to discuss his new book with @improbableatlas.bsky.social next month. It will be an unmissable event! Tickets available here: gigantic.com/the-beta-ban... #betaband

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions: Kevin Dettmar in discussion with Jon King from @gangoffour.bsky.social We cannot wait to welcome Kevin and Jon in October to discuss all things punk and this seminal period of music. Early-bird tickets available below for £5. dice.fm/partner/tick...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions: Steve Mason - Failure Is Always An Option. Excited to welcome @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social from @thebetaband.com to discuss his new book from @newmodernbooks.bsky.social with Travis Elborough in October. This will be an unmissable event! dice.fm/partner/tick...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're excited to welcome @sathnam.bsky.social to The Long Play Sessions to discuss his book, 'Tonight The Music Seemed So Loud', on the life, music and legacy of #georgemichael. Early-bird tickets are available for £5 on the link below. gigantic.com/sathnam-sang... #80sMusic #90sMusic #wham

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Long Play Sessions - We Were Here with @stephanopolus.bsky.social from @bigjoanieband.bsky.social whose superb book was out last week by @faberbooks.bsky.social Early-bird tickets available for £5 Also appearing is Sophie K from @kerrangradio.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-p...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The Long Play Sessions - The World Was A Mess, But His Hair Was Perfect Early-bird tickets available for just £5. Gordon Raphael, the acclaimed producer of #Strokes first two albums, joins as a very special guest. Put on your dancing shoes... www.eventbrite.com/e/the-long-p... #indie #00smusic

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The Long Play Sessions - The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect

Janine Warren joins The Long Play Sessions for a talk with Gordon Raphael & signing celebrating the UK's last indie music scene, 2000–2010.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Some further clips from the special night at The Long Play Sessions in June when we were joined by @simonreynolds.bsky.social & Rudy Tambala of A.R Kane discussing Simon's fantastic book Still In A Dream about a defining period of innovation & change in #alternativemusic from 1984 - 1994.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hosted by Rudy Tambala from pioneering 1980s dream-pop and shoegaze band A.R. Kane, it was an epic evening as discussion was had, videos were shown, and music was played (sometimes). Buy tickets for Long Play Sessions here - eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-long-p... #shoegaze #90s #80s #slowdive #rockmusıc

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In June, The Long Play Sessions were delighted to welcome @simonreynolds.bsky.social to discuss his brilliant new book, Still In A Dream, an exploration of the transformative decade in alternative music from 1984–1994. Follow us on Instagram - instagram.com/the.long.pla...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New author talks have been announced and can be purchased from the link below, with a limited number of early-bird tickets still available for £5. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-long-p... #TheBeatles #AHardDaysNight #BeatlesFans #MusicBooks #MusicHistory

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Early-bird tickets for just £5 are available via the link below. gigantic.com/janine-warre... #thestrokes #isthisit #leedsevents #indiesleaze

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This event will now feature Gordon Raphael, the acclaimed producer of The Strokes’ first two albums, Is This It & Room on Fire, as a very special guest. His unique insight into the period promises to add another fascinating dimension to an already unmissable night.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Join Janine Warren in Leeds for a special edition of The Long Play Sessions, celebrating her brilliant book The World Was A Mess, But His Hair Was Perfect, the first cohesive account of a seminal period in UK Music history affectionately referred to as 'Indie Sleaze'.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Throwback to an unforgettable night at The Long Play Sessions, when we welcomed acclaimed music writer @simonreynolds.bsky.social with Rudy Tambala founding member of A.R. Kane to discuss Still In A Dream - Simon’s exploration of the transformative decade in alternative music from 1984–1994.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Limited Early Bird tickets for £5 are available via the link below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-p... #indiesleaze #indierock #Indie #00smusic #alternativemusic

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Covering the British Indie period of 2000-2010, it's an oral history of the last Indie music scene featuring the likes of @blocparty.com @thecribs.bsky.social @alkapranos.bsky.social @petedoherty.bsky.social @thelibertines.bsky.social and perfectly captures the chaotic nature of the 00's.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The Long Play Sessions is proud to kick off our Autumn/Winter season in Leeds as we host Janine Warren as she discusses her superb new book 'The World Was A Mess, But His Hair Was Perfect.'

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

There are a limited number of early-bird tickets available for the event for £5 which can be purchased via the link below. link.dice.fm/ceO9tD7da5b?sh… #scottishindie #scottishmusic #indiemusic #musicbooks #bookevent

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Long Play Sessions is excited to announce its first author talk in Scotland! @grantmcphee.bsky.social will be joining us at our SAE Institute Glasgow to discuss and sign his new book Scene Within A Scene telling the story of how Scotland reinvented its musical identity during the 1990s.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Joining him in conversation will be Travis Elborough for what will be an unforgettable night. Doors open early to allow for travel back; there are also a limited number of early-bird tickets available for £5 below. wegottickets.com/f/25167 #stevemason #thebetaband #90smusic #00smusic #booktalk

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The Long Play Sessions is excited to host @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social for a night discussing his superb new book Failure Is Always An Option. From The Beta Bands' genre-defying rise in the late 1990s to sold-out tours, he reflects on the highs, lows & chaos of a life lived on his own terms.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We're pleased to announce that Jon King from @gangoffour.bsky.social is joining as a guest for the Kevin Dettmar talk for his fascinating new book Punk in Fifty Pieces. Tickets available here - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/long-play-... #punkrock #punk #postpunk #gangoffour #booktalk

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Long Play Sessions - Punk In Fifty Pieces with Kevin Dettmar and Jon King

Celebrate punk's enduring legacy with Kevin Dettmar in conversation and signing Punk in Fifty Pieces at The Long Play Sessions.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Fifty years after punk exploded into public consciousness, Punk in 50 Pieces, published by @harpercollins.bsky.social, revisits the songs, artists, and moments that transformed popular music forever. Limited early-bird tickets are available here for £5. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-p...

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Join us at The Long Play Sessions as Kevin Dettmar discusses his brilliant new book, Punk in Fifty Pieces. Exploring 50 defining tracks, the book traces punk's explosive emergence & follows its evolution into post punk & new wave, revealing how this movement reshaped modern music.

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