# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Simon Reynolds in Leeds! - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: We're thrilled to have acclaimed music journalist, author and critic Simon Reynolds joining us to talk about his book, 'Still in a Dream'.About this EventWe are thrilled to have acclaimed music journalist, author and critic Simon Reynolds joining us on the 19th of June to talk about his new book, Still in a Dream. Simon will be in conversation with David Hesmondhalgh, the Professor of Media, Music and Culture at the University of Leeds.The definitive story of the slackers and shoegazers who reinvented rock.Twenty years after his acclaimed postpunk best-seller, Rip It Up and Start Again, Simon Reynolds tells the tale of what happened next: the underground explosion of noisepop, shoegaze, slacker rock and grunge that reverberated through the late Eighties into the early Nineties.A propulsive and personal account from a journalist who covered this music in real time from the frontlines, Still in a Dream vividly recreates a period that was the last blast for the analogue culture of vinyl records and music papers, before the Internet changed everything.This event will consist of 45 minutes of conversation between Simon Reynolds and David Hesmondhalgh, followed by 15 minutes of audience questions and then a signing.Ticketing Information:General Admission: £5Book and Ticket: £26Accessibility:- Two in store bathrooms- An elevator for accessing the first and second floors.- Doors open from 18:45 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/an-evening-with-simon-reynolds-in-leeds/100001988332990499 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Waterstones Leeds - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 26, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leeds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Waterstones Leeds - **lat**: 53.7989615 - **long**: -1.5452754 - **full address**: Waterstones Leeds, Albion Street, Leeds, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Simon Reynolds in Leeds! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/97a52e4c8db0907d18e4ddef7345ef4c2881fcff74c1c05c5494bb056de9197d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1777685613 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Simon Reynolds in Leeds! being held? - **A:** An Evening with Simon Reynolds in Leeds! takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Waterstones Leeds, Albion Street, Leeds, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Simon Reynolds in Leeds!? - **A:** An Evening with Simon Reynolds in Leeds! is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Simon Reynolds in Leeds! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leeds, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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