Dave Haslam has written for The Face, NME, Observer and London Review of Books. He DJed over four hundred times at the Hacienda through the ‘Madchester’ years. As well as various successful Manchester residencies, he has since played regularly worldwide; from Cream in Liverpool and Home in London, to Detroit, Paris, Ibiza and Berlin.He is the author of three music books: Manchester, England, Adventures on the Wheels of Steel and Not Abba: The Real Story of the 1970s. He lives in Manchester.
ADVENTURES ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL: The Rise of the Superstar DJs
DJs like Fatboy Slim, Sasha and Paul Oakenfold are the new pop stars: high priests in the rapidly expanding world of dance music. Drawing on many nights out, this is DJ Dave Haslam's fascinating collection of portraits of the major players.
Publication date: UK 4th Oct 2010
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
The definitive account of the pop cult capital of the UK by Dave Haslam, one of Manchester’s top DJs and journalists.
Publication date: UK 26th Mar 2010
YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE: The Real Story of the 1970s
‘Young Hearts Run Free’ is an antidote to ‘I Love the 1970s’; it is the real story of the 1970s from the critically acclaimed author of ‘Manchester, England’.
Publication date: UK 26th Feb 2010