A born storyteller, Clint pieces together a collage of often hilarious stories to give us a unique take on the city's coming of age.

CLINT BOON: The Manchester Chronicles True Tales of Music, Madness & Mayhem 1976 - 2006

From the early days of punk in the mid-1970s through the crucible of the 1980s indie and psychedelic scenes, the explosion of Madchester, Rave and then Brit Pop in the 1990s, this is an intimately told adventure of an extraordinary musical renaissance.

A born storyteller, Clint pieces together a collage of often hilarious stories to give us a unique take on the city's coming of age alongside his own. At art school, rehearsal studios and sweaty gigs in small venues, we meet the movers and shakers of Manchester, often well before they become famous, as they come together to forge their identities and put the city on the map.

Be it a near-fatal tourbus crash, or suffering the ignominy of being on Top of The Pops one week and signing on the dole the next - while your former roadie, Noel (Gallagher), makes pop history - Clint entertainingly captures the mayhem of music, success and the city's extraordinary musical family.

Encountering bands like Buzzcocks, Joy Division, The Fall, New Order, the Smiths, James, the Stone Roses, the Happy Mondays, Elbow and Oasis along the way, raconteur Clint tells the Manchester legend not as an exhaustive history, but as what it felt like to be there in the moment, taking the trip of a lifetime.

Copies of Clint's book will be available to buy at the Festival and there'll be a dedicated book signing after the event.

About the Author:

Clint Boon is a musician, broadcaster and DJ based in Stockport. He first came to fame as the keyboard player and songwriter for the Inspiral Carpets, responsible for their defining organ sound and hits like This is How it Feels and Saturn 5. The band, who are still going strong over four decades since their inception, are seen as one of the definitive 'Madchester' groups, producing 11 hit singles and 5 acclaimed top charting albums.

From 2004-2023, Clint became a permanent fixture on various well-known radio stations in Manchester and has become one of the country's most sought after club DJs. As a key and much-loved figure in Manchester's music scene over the decades, Clint is a passionate advocate for the city and its ever-evolving music scene.

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