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RocknRoll Book Club - Nick Griffiths 'DeadStar'.... What?s it like to reach for the stars, but end up floating in a tin can? Garth Tyson wanted to be the next David Bowie. He fell short. Waaaay short. Burnt out, he fled the stage at Glastonbury ?85, having been pelted with mud, and was never seen again.

You?re familiar with the stars of this era: the Adam Ants, Duran Durans and Depeche Modes ? musicians who successfully navigated punk and New Wave to become icons. Bet you?ve never heard of Garth Tyson ? singer, brother, dreamer. Stallholder. That?s why we?re here. Decades after Garth?s disappearance, former bandmates, friends, relatives, lovers, music-biz execs and two fans (you try finding more) reunite to tell Garth?s compelling, tragicomic tale. Can any shed light on what really happened to him? Loved Daisy Jones? Try this perfectly squalid British version.

DeadStar Is firmly set in the punk and new wave/post-punk era, though our heroes do end up being pushed into New Romantic territory, with, as Nick points out, all the enthusiasm of Talk Talk.

Nick Griffiths explains all to Tony Bugbear...so enjoy the Q and A, buy a book, get it signed, shout questions from the floor!

Also tonite Riot Gurrrl Pop Art mover shakers Psycho Delia plays live and Nick G will join them for one song: attempting to recreate his fictional band, Speed of Life's 'Regan & Carter' (the song Nick made with esteemed songwriter Mel Garside, lifted from the book)...

ALSO! Every ticket number tonite goes into a pot and one picked out wins a picture disc! Proper!!

Reviews- ?Gripping and highly entertaining?? ? Darren?s Music Blog ?Sex, drugs and brilliant prose! This book is so good. A proper British version of Daisy Jones & The Six?? ? Book Addict ?A perfect read for anyone craving the nostalgic 70s/80s music vibe?? ? Bookworm Blogger ?With all its vibrant and eccentric characters, DeadStar would be superb televised. I loved it!' ? The Word Is Out ?Wonderfully witty and original?? Beatles Freak Reviews. With a textually relevant wunderbar DJ set to boot this promises to be a superb night, buy a book, buy three!

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The Dublin Castle is a legendary pub and music venue located 2 minutes away from Camden Town tube station. It has been run by the same family for over 28 years and features 4 live bands every night as well as a great selection of beers, ciders and wines.

There are DJs after the bands on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and a fabulous jukebox in the front bar if you’re after a more relaxed atmosphere.

But what is it that makes the Dublin Castle the long-standing centre of the indie rock universe? Is it because it’s Madness’ birthplace? Because its stage has been graced by everyone from Blur, through Coldplay, Supergrass, The Killers, The Arctic Monkeys, Billy Bragg, etc? Is it because it was no surprise to see Amy Winehouse behind the bar serving costumers? Or Suggs? (who, mind you, tended to ignore costumers and serve himself) Or is it because far from being just another Camden venue it has established itself as an indie rock institution? The answer is that it’s not only because of its musical heritage that people come to the Dublin Castle, it’s because whilst you enjoy a pint, play some tunes on the jukebox, check out the live bands, get your dancing shoes on for our DJs, chat to our friendly staff or even stage-invade a little, you’re inadvertently being part of this movement the Dublin Castle leads, this cultural legacy. Expect no castle battlements. Just pure rock and roll royalty.

94 Parkway,

Camden Town,

Greater London,

England,

NW1 7AN.

020 7485 1773