# Event Details - **Event Name**: THE ISLAND BOOK OF RECORDS with Neil Storey - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 at 08:30 pm – Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 at 09:45 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: The 3rd in the acclaimed Island Book of Records series - join Neil Storey for a fascinating event spanning critical years for this labelAbout this EventThe third in the acclaimed Island Book of Records series chronicles 1971-72, two years that saw the label secure a position at the forefront of contemporary music around the world.Major albums from Cat Stevens, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Jethro Tull brought international success. Traffic released their era-defining The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys and Island returned to its roots with the soundtrack to the most important Jamaican film of all time, The Harder They Come. Nick Drake's masterpieces Bryter Layter and Pink Moon were yet to find their audience, but a new sensation emerged as Roxy Music released their first LP. Meanwhile, Bob Marley & The Wailers were beginning to record Catch A Fire - the album that will be the first to be detailed in IBoR IV.Featuring material from recent interviews and comment of the time, and including a comprehensive discography of 45s, The Island Book of Records Volume III is lavishly illustrated with album art, gig adverts, tickets, flyers, international LP variants, rare photos, LP and 45 adverts and exclusive ephemera.Copies of Neil's books will be available for purchase at the Festival and a dedicated book signing will follow his event.About the author:Neil Storey has spent almost fifty years at the heart of the music industry. He joined the Island sales force in 1974 before going on to co-run the press office into the mid-1980s. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bcb62d00-abfc-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w740-h740-dc98d8e8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bce74f20-abfc-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w1200-h733-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bd276560-abfc-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w754-h740-dcd83828-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/bd586070-abfc-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w740-h740-dcf898c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bd8c1aa0-abfc-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w642-h740-dcf8a818-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/the-island-book-of-records-with-neil-storey/100001989377399354 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, festivals, music, literary-art, music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes - Location: INNSIDE Manchester - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11, max: 12.62, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: INNSIDE Manchester - **lat**: 53.4736723 - **long**: -2.247571999999991 - **full address**: INNSIDE Manchester, 1 First Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: THE ISLAND BOOK OF RECORDS with Neil Storey - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b8a3f9426c44a6e4e0720231ba5b8cecb0838531b80e870688a5f63eb63c804b-rimg-w500-h500-dc9dd7e2-gmir.jpg?v=1779011126 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is THE ISLAND BOOK OF RECORDS with Neil Storey being held? - **A:** THE ISLAND BOOK OF RECORDS with Neil Storey takes place on Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 at 08:30 pm to Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 at 09:45 pm at INNSIDE Manchester, 1 First Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing THE ISLAND BOOK OF RECORDS with Neil Storey? - **A:** THE ISLAND BOOK OF RECORDS with Neil Storey is organized by Louder Than Words Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** THE ISLAND BOOK OF RECORDS with Neil Storey 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 Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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