The Long Play Sessions at ICMP is a curated series with contemporary writers who help us understand creativity, identity & the world we make art from.

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We're excited to welcome acclaimed music author Simon Reynolds to celebrate the sounds, stories, and cultural impact of shoegaze & slacker rock. Hosted by Rudy Tambala, from A.R Kane, they will discuss the hazy textures of bands such as @MBVofficial @slowdiveband
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@pavement_band and @dinosaurjr tracing how these influential bands reshaped independent music in the late 1980s and 1990s. This will be a unique opportunity for music fans to revisit one of the most enduring and beloved strands of alternative rock.
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Hello Americans. My book is out in the US now, as well. And it's a perfect Father's Day present for a loyal Beatles fan. You might even say such of the choice that It's Trad, Dad!
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Good morning! Looking forward to a good night, tonight:
My Beatles train is pulling into London on Jun 11. With the ace @DanielRachel69 on board. Tickets (to ride) please!🎸🎥🎬🎶tickettailor.com/events/inst…
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TOMORROW! (Never knows).. 🎵🎹🎶🥁
My Beatles train is pulling into London on Jun 11. With the ace @DanielRachel69 on board. Tickets (to ride) please!🎸🎥🎬🎶tickettailor.com/events/inst…
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Tomorrow, we welcome acclaimed author & broadcaster @SamiraAhmedUK to The Long Play Sessions as she discusses her #thebeatles book on the seminal #60s film A Hard Day’s Night. #beatles #beatlemania #60smusic #rockmusic #paulmccartney
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Hosting the talk is @DanielRachel69 & it promises to a night of lively conversation, fascinating insights & plenty of stories as Samira explores the cultural impact & enduring appeal of this iconic film. Tickets are just £5 & available here wegottickets.com/f/21469#tic…
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Arriving In London this Thursday! tix below...
Next Thursday.. join the rush...........

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Next London event..
Join us at The Long Play Sessions at @ICMP_uk as journalist & author Samira Ahmed discusses her new book on The Beatles film, A Hard Day’s Night as part of the @BFI classic film series. Hosted by @DanielRachel69, it promises to be a special night for #Beatles & #60s music fans.
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You know I feel alright… after speaking to the fab @CrowleyOnAir … 🎶 🎬 🎸 (listen from 3 hr 13 min… bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002x1…

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Amazing fun to talk Beatles music joy, class, art house cinema and how A Hard Day's Night broke all the rules of pop music films.. with the fab @krupapadhy, @paulmason @hannahluci on @bbcworldservice Weekend. Listen from 44m 50. My book is out now bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w1730c…
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Will be on @bbcworldservice Weekend at 845am (745 GMT)talking about my book on how the Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night changed everything. 🎬 🎥 🎸 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/b…
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Next Thursday.. join the rush...........

ALT The Beatles GIF by Turner Classic Movies

My Beatles train is pulling into London on Jun 11. With the ace @DanielRachel69 on board. Tickets (to ride) please!🎸🎥🎬🎶tickettailor.com/events/inst…
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Join us at The Long Play Sessions at @ICMP_uk as journalist & author Samira Ahmed discusses her new book on The Beatles film, A Hard Day’s Night as part of the @BFI classic film series. Hosted by @DanielRachel69, it promises to be a special night for #Beatles & #60s music fans.
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We are very privileged to welcome Zakia Sewell to The Long Play Sessions at @ICMP_uk to discuss her stunning new book, Finding Albion, on Friday 5th June.
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Hosted by Jude Rogers it promises to be a special evening as they discuss how Zakia traversed the length and breadth of the UK, from Somerset to Scotland, seeking out a different story and an alternative spirit of Britain.
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