... and I'm off into the promo storm for Retromania's UK launch

a reminder of the next week-and-a-bit's events:

June 2 / 6.45 pm / ICA / London

"Over and Over and Over and Over": a panel discussion at the Institute of Contemporary Arts about retro in pop culture and the arts, chaired by Rob Young and featuring Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Caroline Evans,and SR. More info about tickets, location and the panelists here


June 5 / 4 pm / Stoke Newington Literary Festival / London

"Juke Box Fury": panel discussion about music journalism hosted by Richard Boon and featuring Paul Morley, Charles Shaar Murray, Lucy O'Brien, and SR - panelists play and riff about the song that made them want to be a music journalist in the first place. More info about tickets, location and the panelists here


June 6/ 7 pm / The Faber Social / London

Debut night of new Faber-hosted event series at the Heavenly Social, 5 Little Portland Street, London W1W 7JD. Conversation between David Peace and Richard T. Kelly, plus readings from Peace and Kelly. Conversation about Retromania between SR and Bob Stanley. Musical interludes provided by SR. Admission on the door £5. More information and ticket reservations here


June 7 / 7 pm/ Waterstones Deansgate / Manchester

Discussion about Retromania between John Robb and SR at Waterstones, 91 Deansgate, M3.

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update info about UK events at http://retromaniabysimonreynolds.blogspot.com/
and via twitter: www.twitter.com/simonretromania