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BIRMINGHAM TALK TALK NIGHT, 3 MARCH: A special evening to celebrate the music of Talk Talk, with Ben Wardle, author of A Perfect Silence’, the acclaimed biography of the late Mark Hollis.
Talk Talk evolved from early 80s synthpop hitmakers to become ambient and experimental post-rock innovators, whose reputation and influence has continued to grow ever since. Ben’s book is the first in-depth biography of Mark Hollis, tracing his intriguing creative journey and his unique and intense working methods. A Perfect Silence’ was described as Beautiful’ by Stewart Maconie in Radio Times, while journalist Jude Rogers said it had “a revelation on every page”.
Ben will be interviewed by journalist Duncan Steer about the world and career of Mark Hollis and Talk Talk. After the interval, there will also be a playback of Talk Talk’s classic album Spirit of Eden, recreating the studio atmosphere in which it was recorded in darkness with the room lit only by abstract images from an oil projector.
There will be a chance to ask your own questions and Ben will be signing books after the event.
Tickets are £15. We have a special offer on ticket plus a paperback copy of A Perfect Silence for £30 (RRP of the book is £25). The first 15 tickets are £12.
You can read more about the original edition of the book at: Mark Hollis: A Perfect Silence Rocket 88 (rocket88books.com)