Paul Talling's Latest Book: LONDON'S LOST MUSIC VENUES 2
Did you dance the night away at the Hammersmith Palais?
Queue outside the Rainbow Theatre to see The Jam or The Osmonds?
Or jive along to rock ‘n’ roll legends in the Cellar Club in Kingston?
Then this is another book is for you!
Paul Talling, author of ‘London’s Lost Music Venues 1’, ‘Derelict London’ & ‘London’s Lost Rivers’ returns his attention to the lost music venues of London. This time round he focusses on the larger, theatre sized venues as well as a few smaller venues not included in the first volume plus some more recent losses. This book takes a look at some iconic venues of the last 60 years with images, flyers and modern-day photos of what they are now.
Venues include Hammersmith Palais, The Rainbow, The Astoria, The Borderline, The Lyceum and many more.
Featuring photos, adverts & tickets, this book is a reminder of a less homogenised London, taking you back to the city’s halcyon days of Rock N Roll, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Rock, Punk, Indie and more.
Queue outside the Rainbow Theatre to see The Jam or The Osmonds?
Or jive along to rock ‘n’ roll legends in the Cellar Club in Kingston?
Then this is another book is for you!
Paul Talling, author of ‘London’s Lost Music Venues 1’, ‘Derelict London’ & ‘London’s Lost Rivers’ returns his attention to the lost music venues of London. This time round he focusses on the larger, theatre sized venues as well as a few smaller venues not included in the first volume plus some more recent losses. This book takes a look at some iconic venues of the last 60 years with images, flyers and modern-day photos of what they are now.
Venues include Hammersmith Palais, The Rainbow, The Astoria, The Borderline, The Lyceum and many more.
Featuring photos, adverts & tickets, this book is a reminder of a less homogenised London, taking you back to the city’s halcyon days of Rock N Roll, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Rock, Punk, Indie and more.
Reviews of Vol 1:
“A timely reminder of what we have already lost.” The Guardian
“Fascinating and depressing procession of vanished seminal niteries.” Classic Rock
“Talling’s detective work captures a sense of transience.” Financial Times
“A time-and-space-travelling handbook to fascinate the discerning music fan.” Mojo
“A timely reminder of what we have to lose.” Vive Le Rock
“A timely reminder of what we have already lost.” The Guardian
“Fascinating and depressing procession of vanished seminal niteries.” Classic Rock
“Talling’s detective work captures a sense of transience.” Financial Times
“A time-and-space-travelling handbook to fascinate the discerning music fan.” Mojo
“A timely reminder of what we have to lose.” Vive Le Rock
You can order the book from the publisher Damaged Goods, via Amazon and most good bookshops.
More information on these books can be found at www.londonslostmusicvenues.com
More information on these books can be found at www.londonslostmusicvenues.com