The North Will Rise Again

11/03/2026

Stage splits and times for our upcoming Louder Than War Live festival this Saturday headlined by Sea Power, Pale Blue Eyes, Benefits, House Of All, Evil Blizzard, Immersion, Heavy Lungs, Mouth Ulcers. Tickets and times :

Louder Than War is Hosting Its First Festival In Manchester called LOUDER THAN WAR LIVE in March 2026 - Signed Up Form

12/02/2026

We are putting on Louder Than War Live festival in Manchester on March 14 . Headlined by Sea Power, Pale Blue Eyes, Benefits, Evil Blizzard and Immersion… Tickets and details here

Louder Than War is Hosting Its First Festival In Manchester called LOUDER THAN WAR LIVE in March 2026 - Signed Up Form

03/07/2025

For one month only you can get the kindle version of John Robb 's acclaimed Oasis book ‘Live Forever’ for 99p.

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19/09/2024

Louder Than Words books and music event announce bill for Nov 2024 Manchester event lots of guests including Don Powell, Kid Congo, Miranda Sawyer, Jim Bob (Carter), DJ Paulette, Jon Savage Simon Raymonde close to selling out so hurry! https://louderthanwar.com/louder-than-words-festival/ via Louderthanwar

Louder Than Words festival is the primary music and books event in the UK and features in conversations, panels and special

08/05/2024

The new print run of my 'The Art Of Darkness - The History Of Goth' takes the book to 25 000 copies!
German and Italian editions soon!
Meanwhile you can order the signed book from

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

07/05/2024

On Saturday my spoken word tour comes to Nottingham!
Not many tickets left for this...so hurry!

The University of Nottingham's unique public arts centre and museum hosting music, dance, theatre, exhibitions and workshops.

06/05/2024

LISTEN! Immersion with Cubzoa new single 'a perfect slice of blissful post-punk future pop from Colin Newman (Wire) and Malka Spigel (Minimal Compact) and friends
https://louderthanwar.com/listen-immersion-new-single-a-perfect-slice-of-blissful-post-punk-future-pop/ via Louderthanwar

LISTEN! Immersion with Cubzoa brilliant new single 'a perfect slice of blissful post punk future pop shiver'

27/04/2024

***Tonight***
I'm in Liverpool doing my spoken word tour...part 2 will be an in conversation with Peter Hooton about all things the Farm and the Justice tour...lots of great tales.
18 tickets left - hurry!
https://www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/comedy-spoken-word/john-robb/8874

24/04/2024

This looks like fun...
I've got a new Manchester book event.
At the Savoy cinema in Heaton Moor Monday 29th April 7:00
A Q&A with me hosted by Andy Spinoza (I'm sure we will talk about his brilliant Manchester book as well)
Followed by a screening of 'Edward Scissorhands'

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22/04/2024

***John Robb tour***
Tickets selling fast for second half of my tour...dates below (with special guests who I will be interviewing in the brackets)
April 22 Sudbury
April 23 Colchester (with Steve Lamacq)
April 24 with Norwich (with Andy from Therapy)
April 26 Chester (with Peter Hooton)
April 27 Liverpool (with Peter Hooton)
April 28 (with Baz Warne from The Stranglers)
May 2 Brighton (with Colin Newman from Wire)
May 3 Woolwich (with Johnny Green from The Clash)
May 4 London (with James Brown - journalist, also my birthday night!)
May 9 Edinburgh (with Paul Simpson from Wild Swans etc)
May 10 Barrow (with Paul Simpson from Wild Swans)
May 11 Nottingham
May 27 Corsham
Tickets and details here...

John Robb talks about a life in music, his best selling 'The Art Of Darkness' book, being the first person to interview Nirvana, inventing the word britpop and adventures on the post punk frontline... John Robb talks about a life in music, his best selling 'The Art Of Darkness' book, being the first...

20/04/2024

***special announcement!***
Tonight I'm doing my spoken word show about my life in music and more in Southampton!
Special guest is writer Neil Taylor who wrote the defining book on C86...
Last 9 tickets are here...

John Robb presents Do you believe in the power of rock n roll John Robb is coming to Southampton to talks about a life in music, his best selling art of darkness book, being the first person to interview Nirvana, inventing the word Britpop and adventures on the post punk frontline... A Thrilling and...

18/04/2024

***NEW ANNOUNCEMENT ***
This Sunday, April 21st
I'll be in Cambridge on my spoken word tour
With special guest Kimberley Rew from The Soft Boys and Katrina and the Waves! he will be in conversation with me.

Book tickets for A Thrilling and Dangerous Evening with John Robb: Do you believe in the power of rock n roll? at J3 at Cambridge Junction. John Robb is a many-faceted creature. Not just a well known face from TV but also a best selling author, musician, journalist, presenter and pundit, music websi...