# Event Details - **Event Name**: SIMON REYNOLDS: STILL IN A DREAM with DANIEL AVERY/KITTY EMPIRE - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Shoegaze, slackers and the reinvention of rock, 1984-94About this EventTwenty 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 mid-Eighties into the early Nineties.Capturing the musical exhilaration of the era along with the alienation of youth during a period of ascendant conservative politics and glitzy mainstream pop, Still in a Dream celebrates a golden age of guitar reinvention, a second psychedelia of mind-blowing sounds pioneered by bands like My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth. In Britain, groups like Cocteau Twins and Slowdive escaped into shimmering dreamworlds while American underground rockers like Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement blended apathy and urgency into thrilling noise.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.In an on-stage discussion and audience Q&A chaired by The Observer pop critic Kitty Empire Simon will discuss the influential and overlapping scenes with special guest, musician, producer and DJ Daniel Avery.Book signing, DJs, argument and the cheapest, friendliest bar in town - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/simon-reynolds-still-in-a-dream-with-daniel-avery-kitty-empire/100001998414143499 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes - Location: Walthamstow Trades Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10.46, max: 39.71, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Walthamstow Trades Hall - **lat**: 51.5888061 - **long**: -0.0191628 - **full address**: Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SIMON REYNOLDS: STILL IN A DREAM with DANIEL AVERY/KITTY EMPIRE - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bfc38e40669b0cefffa322193dff9757bedfaef05e0400fcf6f643b832b6f9aa-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787474765 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SIMON REYNOLDS: STILL IN A DREAM with DANIEL AVERY/KITTY EMPIRE being held? - **A:** SIMON REYNOLDS: STILL IN A DREAM with DANIEL AVERY/KITTY EMPIRE takes place on Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing SIMON REYNOLDS: STILL IN A DREAM with DANIEL AVERY/KITTY EMPIRE? - **A:** SIMON REYNOLDS: STILL IN A DREAM with DANIEL AVERY/KITTY EMPIRE is organized by Walthamstow Rock 'n' Roll Book Club. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** SIMON REYNOLDS: STILL IN A DREAM with DANIEL AVERY/KITTY EMPIRE is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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