Neneh Cherry discusses 'Buffalo Stance' during an extended onstage interview with Dave Haslam at the Manchester International Festival, July 7th 2013

Neneh Cherry discusses 'Buffalo Stance'

Nile Rodgers discussing working with Madonna on the ‘Like a Virgin’ album. This is from ‘Close Up’ feat. Nile Rodgers, hosted by Dave Haslam at the Zion Centre in Hulme, Manchester, on Friday November 11th 2011. Other extracts from the interview may follow...

Nile Rodgers discusses Madonna

Dave Haslam discussing the attractions of nightclubbing; past and post-pandemic BBC Radio 4 'The World Tonight' 16th July 2021.

The World Tonight, 16 07 2021

Peter Hook discussing New Order's debut album 'Movement'. Extract from an interview with Peter Hook, conducted by Dave Haslam for XFM (October 2007)

Peter Hook discussing New Order's 'Movement' album

Brief extract from 'Close Up' featuring Black Francis (aka Frank Black).  Live interview conducted by Dave Haslam at Albert Hall, Manchester 2oth November 2013. These are the concluding moments of a section of the interview in which the circumstances of Kim Deal's 2013 departure have been discussed.

Black Francis talks about Kim Deal leaving & tensions in the Pixies

First part of a Thurston Moore onstage interview at Liverpool Sound City conference 1st May 2014.

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Thurston Moore onstage interview (1)

Further extract from a Thurston Moore onstage interview at Liverpool Sound City conference 1st May 2014 - talking about Sonic Youth's first visits to London and his admiration for Public Image, the Slits, the Pop Group, and others.

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Thurston Moore onstage interview (2)

Further extract from a Thurston Moore onstage interview at Liverpool Sound City conference 1st May 2014 - talking about Sonic Youth's first Geffen albums, their focus on playing live, and touring with Neil Young. And Thurston pays tribute to Kurt Cobain.

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Thurston Moore onstage interview (3)

Black Francis of the Pixies describing the time he received a wound at the Britannia Hotel, Manchester (interviewed by Dave Haslam live at Albert Hall November 2013)

Black Francis bleeds in the Britannia Hotel

This is 20 seconds of my heartbeat, recorded at just after 4pm on Saturday February 6th 2010 at the Grand Palais in Paris, as part of 'Les Archives De Coeur' project by Christian Boltanski, part of the 'Personnes' exhibition. It was an awesome show (more http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2010/jan/17/christian-boltanski-personnnes-paris-review). I was amazed at how irregular my heartbeat is.

Since 2005 Christian Boltanski has collected heartbeat recordings around the world. A truly universal project, these Archives Du Coeur will be kept sheltered from the effects of time on the Japanese island of Teshima, in the Inland Seto Sea.

Boltanski; "At some stage some of the heartbeats will be from dead people, so it will be the island of dead people."

Heartbeat

Extract from Dave Haslam's onstage interview with John Lydon, on the publication day of Lydon's autobiography 'Anger is an Energy'. Lydon discussing how the NHS saved his life and the importance of libraries.

John Lydon at Albert Hall, Manchester 9/10/14 (extract)  Lydon discussing the NHS & libraries

More Lydon and more interviews; https://soundcloud.com/dave-8-2

John Lydon talks about Sid Vicious (interview at Albert Hall, Manchester 9/10/14)

At an onstage interview at the Martin Harris Centre in Manchester on 18 March 2015 Kim Gordon talks about performing 'Aneurysm' with Dave & Krist of Nirvana at a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame event (this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cLijVT-j_0). She says she was "channeling her best Kurt..."

Kim Gordon discusses performing with Dave & Krist of Nirvana

Live solo performance in Cologne, Germany 10 November 2017. On tour marking the publication of Robert Forster's book 'Grant & I'...

Robert Forster  'The House Jack Kerouac Built' - Cologne  2017

'Close Up' feat. Jarvis Cocker at Manchester Town Hall on October 16th 2011 included an onstage interview with Jarvis Cocker by Dave Haslam, and Jarvis reading some of the lyrics from his 'Mother, Brother, Lover: Selected Lyrics' book. This is Jarvis reading  "Sorted for E's & Wizz" with the Jarvis pre-amble and a slight radio edit on the word "f*cked*.

Jarvis reads "Sorted for E's & Wizz" radio edit

'Close Up' feat. Jonathan Franzen at the Whitworth Art Gallery in October 2010 included an onstage interview with Jonathan Franzen by Dave Haslam. The reading that preceded it and the questions that followed it have been edited from this audio recording.

Jonathan Franzen, Manchester 3/10/2010

'Close Up' feat. Guy Garvey took place on July 6th 2009 at the Manchester International Festival, in a temporary theatre space on Albert Square. This extract starts with Dave Haslam discussing Northern masculinity and then becomes a funny story, told by Mr. Garvey about not meeting Morrissey. Please note that both interviewer and interviewee had enjoyed several drinks before the event.

Guy Garvey discussing not meeting Morrissey

Dave Haslam presents a one hour special documenting the life, career and story of Ian Curtis and Joy Division. Dave speaks exclusively the three surviving members of Joy Division - Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris - at length and in-depth as they talk about forming the band, recording and gigging, and reveal their thoughts about Ian; his character, his genius, and his tragic death. First broadcast by XFM, October 2007. Written by Dave Haslam, produced by Kate Cocker.

Joy Division 'Heart & Soul' radio documentary

Dave Haslam asks David Byrne about the evolution of 'Psycho Killer' at an event marking the publication of Byrne's book 'How Music Works' at the RNCM, Manchester, 25th October 2012.

David Byrne talking about 'Psycho Killer'

Vini Reilly in-conversation with Dave Haslam at Manchester Town Hall on Sunday, March 3rd 2013, an event for CALM, a charity that reaches out to suicidal young men. This is an honest, and - especially from about 15/20 minutes in - a harrowing account of Vini's own problems with depression. He was determined to tell his story, uninterrupted, and discussed and agreed some of the content with Dave Haslam prior to taking the stage (and the interview is uploaded here with Vini's permission). The finale to the night was a performance of a song (one never recorded or released); his first public performance for nearly two years. But as Vini says "it's not about me". Please be aware this is not an easy listen; anyone who wants to know more, or has concerns about issues of suicide and depression please check out; www.thecalmzone.net/ where there's help available and also an opportunity to donate to help them with their work..

Vini Reilly Town Hall interview for CALM

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