Creative Journeys with Dave Haslam

Dave Haslam presents revelatory conversations with creative icons and explains the strategies behind his most illuminating interviews.

Over forty years, acclaimed DJ, writer and broadcaster Dave Haslam has interviewed some of the most fascinating figures in music, literature, film and art. Creative Journeys gathers revelatory conversations with creative characters including Neneh Cherry, Maxine Peake, Lemn Sissay, Andrew Weatherall, Raymond Carver and Jeremy Deller.

From politics and performance to art, fame and addiction, Haslam's interviewees speak with honesty about their creative journeys. Viv Albertine discusses 'Typical Girls' and Paddy Considine recalls Dead Man's Shoes. Jarvis Cocker goes deep into 'This is Hardcore'. Terry Hall and Miki Berenyi speak about childhood trauma. Bernard Sumner recalls the loss of Ian Curtis. Jonathan Franzen talks about torturing his characters. There's darkness but much humour too.

The interviews provide fascinating stories of unorthodox, creative artists navigating negativity and personal setbacks to become celebrated cultural icons.

We are delighted to welcome Dave Haslam back to bookhaus for this event. Tickets cost £7 and include a glass of wine or soft drink and £2 off the book. Presented by bookhaus.

'Dave asks the questions we would ask - and ones we would never think of.'
Tim Burgess, musician

'Dave Haslam's research, intelligence and emotional acumen make him a great interviewer and his writing is always a delight. In this book, his conversations with some of the UK's most interesting artists are packed with surprising tangents and revealing insights, offering new ways not only to think about the artists' work but to approach the world we find ourselves in today.'
Miranda Sawyer, author of Uncommon People: Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs

'Dave is a consummate interviewer: curious, fascinated by human detail and admirably forensic. And without even trying, this collection reveals itself as a kind of shadow history of forty years of pop culture'
John Harris, author of Maybe I'm Amazed

'Dave Haslam's interviewees are eclectic - musicians, novelists, actors, visual artists, poets, DJs. But the results are always the same: engaged, insightful, fascinating answers.'
Alexis Petridis, rock and pop critic