'Lets Do It' special signed CD edition and book tour
We are excited to bring you news of Bob's new book and a special signed edition with accompanying CD that'll be available to pre-order next week exclusively via our shop.
'Let's Do It' is Bob's long awaited follow up to 'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah' and has been described by Caitlin Moran as "an absolute landmark, a door to Narnia: the history of pop music before rock'n'roll. I can't recommend Let's Do It enough."
It's had rave reviews from, the Times, Daily Telegraph, Record Collector, Uncut and Mojo, who have given it 5 stars and called it "magisterial".
A prequel to 'Yeah Yeah Yeah', 'Let's Do It' is the first book to tell the definitive story of the birth of pop, from the invention of the 78 rpm record at the end of the nineteenth century to the beginnings of rock and the modern pop age. Bringing the eclectic, evolving world of early pop to life - from ragtime, blues and jazz to Broadway, country, crooning and beyond - 'Let's Do It' is essential reading for all music lovers.
From 5pm (BST) on Wednesday 4th May we will be offering signed copies of 'Let's Do It' with a specially compiled 26 track CD (unique to the Saint Etienne merch shop) entitled 'Let's Do It: Deep Magic From the Dawn of Pop' gathering together Bob's favourite recordings from the era - a perfect soundtrack to the book. The CD and signed book set is limited to just 500 copies so please visit to shop at www.saintetienne.com/merch (or see link in bio) next Wednesday from 5pm BST to avoid disappointment.
Next Wednesday also sees Bob set off on a book tour with a series of talks around the UK.
May
4 SALTAIRE Caroline Club *
5 LONDON Rough Trade East *
7 STRATFORD Literary Festival +
9 MANCHESTER Blackwell's *
10 GLASGOW Monorail *
13 LIVERPOOL Waterstones
19 BATH Bath Festival +
* hosted by Jonny Trunk with musical accompaniment from Saint Etienne's very own Debsey and Gus Bousfield, co-producer of 'I've Been Trying To Tell You'
+ hosted by Peter Paphides with no accompaniment from Debsey and Gus
Full details and ticket links are on our website at www.saintetienne.com or the events section on our Facebook page.
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