ROCK 'N' ROLL BOOK CLUB AT SHAKE THE HIGH ROAD

Sat May 02 2026 at 12:30 pm to 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

St John's Church Hall | London

Walthamstow Rock 'n' Roll Book Club
Publisher/HostWalthamstow Rock 'n' Roll Book Club
ROCK 'N' ROLL BOOK CLUB AT SHAKE THE HIGH ROAD
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club at Shake The High Road with John Altman and Paul Morley.
About this Event

As part of Shake The High Road festival Rock 'n' Roll Book Club host two fantastic author events.


THESE TWO EVENTS ARE FREE TO ATTEND - TO ATTEND OTHER SHAKE THE HIGH ROAD FESTIVAL EVENTS YOU WILL NEED A FESTIVAL PASS FROM TICKET TAILOR


JOHN ALTMAN is one of the most prolific musicians, composers, conductors and arrangers in history - he worked on hit records for numerous stars including Rod Stewart, George Michael, Tina Turner, Barry White, Diana Ross, and Bjork, and mentored the young Amy Winehouse.

He's also worked with Simple Minds, Tom Jones, Pretenders, Michael Jackson, Hot Chocolate, and Van Morrison and played with Nick Drake, Little Richard, Peter Green, Amy Winehouse, John Legend, Prince, and Eric Clapton! His film scores include 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' for The Life of Brian and the ship sinking in Titanic.

John will be sharing stories from his remarkable memoir, Hidden Man. Copies will be available to purchase at the event.

TALK BEGINS 12.30PM

PAUL MORLEY

'Love Magic Power Danger Bliss: YOKO ONO and the Avant-Garde Diaspora'

The story of the twentieth-century avant-garde is a story of resistance, of the outsider, of strangeness, of individual freedom, of rejecting the ordinary and overcoming marginalisation through self-invention. It is also a story that can be told through the prism of one of its most renowned figureheads: Yoko Ono.

in conversation with Mark Hart founder, Rock 'n' Roll Book Club. Audience Q&A plus book signing.

Writer, broadcaster, and cultural critic Paul Morley has written about music, art, and entertainment since the 1970s. He wrote for the New Musical Express from 1976 to 1983 and formed the Zang Tumb Tuum record label with record producer Trevor Horn.

In conversation with Mark Hart founder, Rock 'n' Roll Book Club. Audience Q&A plus book signing.

TALK BEGINS 2PM

On Saturday 2nd May (12.30 lunch till 1am) SHAKE THE HIGH ROAD, Leytonstone's music and culture festival returns across various E11 venues. One ticket gets you entry to shows right across E11.



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St John's Church Hall, 829-837 High Road Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom

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GBP 0.00 to GBP 25.00

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