One for (northern-based) fans of The Fall.

(I have an ominous feeling that the Dave Simpson in question (a writer for The Guardian) might actually be an OTFer! If that is the case and you're reading this, Dave, I hope you won't mind me mentioning it. I just remember someone here mentioning this project on here, a few weeks back, that's all.)

I received this news mail from the Sensoria Festival people. I went to some of it, last year, and I thought it was excellent (if somewhat underattended, sadly). I'm just copying the whole of the text from my mail, so...

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Dear all
Plans for Sensoria 2009 are well underway with dates set for 24 - 30 April next year.
In the meantime here are details of one of our teaser events - it's in collaboration with Off The Shelf festival.
Hope you can join us
Sensoria team x


DAVE SIMPSON - The Fallen
talk + film screening

Dave Simpson, music writer for The Guardian, will talk about his new book The Fallen. The Fall are an iconic group led for 30 years by the inimitable Mark E. Smith, with in excess of 50 musicians passing through their ranks. They are The Fallen; this is their story. Dave Simpson has spent 2 years of his life tracking down everyone who has ever played in The Fall. The resultant book contains hilarious and shocking anecdotes about one of the UK's most insane bands. The talk will be followed by a special screening of 'The Fall: The Frightening And Wonderful World Of Mark E. Smith'.

Tuesday 14 October 7.00pm
Showroom Cinema, Sheffield

Tickets £5 / £4 concs.
Box Office 0114 275 7727 - advance booking recommended as tickets are selling fast.

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Sheffield's fusion of music & film
24 - 30 April 2009
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