Our FRIDAY Passes for #Louder2026 have now all gone! We do still have a few Day Passes available for Sunday 15 November & various event-by-event tickets. Peruse and choose from the link below and see you in November: linktr.ee/louderthanwords We canNOT wait! 👍❤️

We love bringing breadth & depth to Louder! Join NICK SOULSBY on Sun 15th Nov, 6pm at @innsideuk Manchester. Telling the story of The New Blockaders’ work from the groundbreaking 1982 LP Changez Les Blockeurs to their most recent Antibox Tickets/info: tinyurl.com/2ejfd49d

A brilliant journey through the people, music, places & environment of Manchester Music. Join us at #Louder2026 Sun 15 Nov, 2pm @innsideuk Manchester #MikePickering in conversation with @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social The untold story of a true musical pioneer. All tickets: tinyurl.com/yt8h5mx5

Our second Belfast Belter for Getting Louder in Belfast! 15-17 January, 2027 at The Harrison: Chambers of Distinction Join the brilliant @stu_bailie in conversation with Trouble Songs: The Next Chapter All Passes & info (inc options with accommodation): tinyurl.com/2msaftvs

Another great event for #louder2026! A year of waiting and we're over the moon that @JonnPenney joins us in conversation this year! Sunday 14 November, 2.15pm The Story of @Nedsatomictweet Tickets: tinyurl.com/y7kku4xc

Really looking forward to this event at Louder in November 👍❤️ I bought the Beatles’ manager’s little black book — this is what it reveals www.thetimes.com/article/eec0...

I bought the Beatles’ manager’s little black book — this is what it reveals

The Spandau Ballet star Gary Kemp spent £10,000 on Brian Epstein’s secret contact list, with numbers for everyone from Mick Jagger to Dean Martin and the Kray brothers

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Well, well, well... What a Festival Finale we have in store! Join JOHN FOXX in conversation with Louder's @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social Sunday 15th November, 8pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets and info: tinyurl.com/bdfanzh3

Soooo looking forward to Friday 13th November, 6.30pm at The Innside, Manchester Join NICK HEYWARD in conversation with @LordWakering at #Louder2026, celebrating Nick’s new autobiography FANTASTIC DAYS! All tickets & info: tinyurl.com/yc4jexz9

Here a Louder we love a bit of Manchester Music History Why not join author @PeterWadsworth and @StrawberryNorth founder Peter Tattersall in conversation & discover more at this treat of an event? Sun 15 Nov, 12 noon @innsideuk All tickets & info: tinyurl.com/y7kzfus8

What a great event for #Louder2026 Join @SylvPatterson in conversation with @e17RnR_books on her brilliant new book: I’m Not with the Man - A Writer’s Life with the Music Mavericks Sat 14 Nov, 8.15pm @innsideuk Manchester All tickets: tinyurl.com/3cdxhna3

Why not try something different? This will be great! Steve Mason in conversation with @LordWakering Failure is Always an Option. Glorious Adventures on The Beta Band Front Line & Other Tales Sat 14 Nov, 6.15pm @innsideuk Manchester. All tickets &info: tinyurl.com/y8x4mujn

Fantastic gigs this evening courtesy of Inspiral Carpets & The Wonder Stuff. Sensational from start to finish… thank you! 👍❤️

Well, Louder wouldn't be Louder without @GrantMcPheeFilm Join Grant with @RyanLewisWalker talking about his new book 'A Scene Within a Scene: Scottish Independent Music 1992-2001' What a treat!! Sat 14 Nov, 4.15pm, @innsideuk Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/2upvjvrm

Neil Storey has spent almost fifty years at the heart of the music industry, behind-the-scenes at the iconic Island Records. Listen to him share incredible stories & insights at this year's @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social in #Manchester. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-island... #booksky

THE ISLAND BOOK OF RECORDS with Neil Storey

The 3rd in the acclaimed Island Book of Records series - join Neil Storey for a fascinating event spanning critical years for this label

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Our first announcement for our 'GETTING LOUDER IN BELFAST!' weekend... MARCO PIRRONI will be in conversation with @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social 16th JANUARY 2027 at The Harrison: Chambers of Distinction. All Weekend Passes (inc with accommodation options) available here: tinyurl.com/2msaftvs

What a treat! Join JAMES BRIGGS with Iain McDermott talking all about his epic adventure 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads' - A Bowie Odyssey & a cycle trail with a difference! @iconbooks Sat 14 Nov, 6pm @innsideuk Manchester All tickets & info: tinyurl.com/yabz67tv

Something to lighten a November evening! Over the moon to announce that @nigelplaner1.bsky.social will be joining us in conversation with #ChristopherEccleston 6pm, Sat 14th Nov at The Innside, Manchester. 'Young Once: A Life Less Heavy' All tickets and info: tinyurl.com/mud87sca

Our annual music writing panel is back with a vengeance - come join the debate! A MUST for anyone interested in music writing, or getting into writing about music 'Dancing About Architecture' Sat 14 Nov, 12.15pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/38j2cew9

Don’t miss out on our annual #ClubCulture panel! One Foot in the Rave: Representations & Reputations of the Club Scene with Simon Morrison in the Chair + @graemepark.bsky.social & #SteveMachin Join us, Fri 13 Nov, 6.30pm Manchester All tickets: tinyurl.com/3zbrcnkw

Now THIS will be BRILLIANT! So pleased Cathi Unsworth will be joining us with a History of #Goth including music, VTs & images In conversation with @RyanLewisWalker Saturday 14 November, 6.15pm at The Innside, Manchester All tickets: tinyurl.com/3zpenskb

Thanks so much to everyone who has volunteered for #Louder2026. You should all now have details of your shifts and confirmation of the Volunteer Training session later this month. Please check your emails (including Spam)! Roll on 13-15 November! 💖👍

All of our tickets for Clint Boon with Gareth Bird at #Louder2026 have now gone! We still have tickets available for other events across the weekend - peruse and choose from our Link Tree: linktr.ee/louderthanwords The UK’s biggest Music Lit Fest - not to be missed! 👍❤️

Our first announcement for our 'Getting Louder in Belfast!' weekend... MARCO PIRRONI will be in conversation with @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social 16th January 2027 at The Harrison: Chambers of Distinction. All Weekend Passes (inc with accommodation options) available here: tinyurl.com/2msaftvs

Congratulations to everyone who got a Saturday Pass for #Louder2026 in Manchester These have now all gone! We do still have other tickets available across the weekend… Peruse & choose & see you in November! : linktr.ee/louderthanwords

Join Dan Jennings @wellerfanpod.bsky.social in conversation with Music TV Producer Malcolm Gerrie @malcolmgerrie Paul Weller Live on TV - Malcolm was there behind the scenes & has the stories to prove it! Sat 14th Nov, 2pm. What a treat this will be! All tickets: tinyurl.com/y994vemb

What happens when a 90s indie hopeful spends thirty years trying to “make it”… and still hasn’t? Join Andy McLeod as he charts one man’s heroic, idiotic, and occasionally poetic attempts to live the rockstar dream… Sat 14 Nov, 10.15am All tickets: tinyurl.com/y5bmthvt

Another distinctive treat for #louder2026 Join legendary @Legs__McNeil (livestreamed from NYC) in conversation with his co-author Crispin Kott & host @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social live in the room. Fri 13/11 6.30pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets and info: tinyurl.com/3yyce9ca

Our event with @LordWakering talking about his authorised biography of Jim Lea has proved so popular we've had to move him to the big boy room! Join him with @poprambler.bsky.social Sat 14 Nov, 2.15pm at Innside, Manchester. Cum on Feel the Noize! All tickets: tinyurl.com/y5ynuusx

One great city. Much great independent music! Join @DanielDylanWray in conversation with @e17RnR_books Mark Hart as he talks all things 'Groovy, Laidback & Nasty' Saturday 14th November, 4.15pm at The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/36vh6d4s

The Beautiful Death of Ozzy Osbourne with @keithkahnharris.bsky.social & Joel McIver Sat 14 Nov, 4pm Manchester From Death to Life via Art, Politics, Sex, Bodies, Voice, Family, Myth & more: how Ozzy – of all people! – attracted such generosity of spirit. Tickets: tinyurl.com/y4azmkrm