BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Velocity Press - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://velocitypress.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Velocity Press REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251010T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251010T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20250917T071247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T071247Z UID:47858-1760119200-1760130000@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:FUTURE LANGUAGE OF THE IKONOKLAST LAUNCH DESCRIPTION:Join us at Idle Hands on Friday 10 October\, for the Bristol launch of Future Language of the Ikonoklast\, a book chronicling one of the most visionary and influential movements in UK graffiti history. \nIn 1989\, six groundbreaking artists – Rough\, Part2\, Stormboy\, System\, Tee Roc and Solo1- joined forces under the leadership of Juice 126 to form the Ikonoklast Movement. With a radical manifesto and a hunger to transcend traditional graffiti\, they forged a new visual language\, pushing boundaries and reshaping the cultural landscape. This richly illustrated book\, authored by Remi Rough\, captures their untold story\, celebrating the collective’s legacy and groundbreaking contributions to the post-graffiti era. \nOn the night\, book author and crew member Remi Rough will be in conversation\, discussing the genesis\, philosophy\, and enduring impact of the movement. URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/ikonoklast-book-launch/ LOCATION:Idle Hands\, 20-21 Lower Park Row\, Bristol\, BS1 5BN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Book launch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IdleHandsIkon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260105T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20250915T080803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T103011Z UID:47841-1760958000-1767636000@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:KAPTAIN KARNIVAL EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION:Announcing a hilarious and wonky exhibition of thrilling art from the epic musical book by Finger Lickin’ Records pioneer Jem “Stone” Panufnik: The Legend of Kaptain Karnival Art Show \nBooks on the Rise in Richmond is the latest venue to host the show of surreal comic art derived from the audio-visual feast\, The Legend of Kaptain Karnival\, a highly original fusion of graphics and music that has been touring the UK to great acclaim. Take yourself on a psychedelic journey through Jem’s unique and distinctive art in the form of prints\, paintings and sculpture on a quest to find the truth about this tantalising icon\, Kaptain Karnival: deity\, Confucius or downright cheeky monkey? \nDue to an unprecedented number of folk needing to find their inner cheeky monkey\, Books on the Rise is delighted to extend the Kaptain Karnival Art Show until New Year 2026! \nFree entry\, open daily 10am – 6pm except Mondays\, with books and posters available to buy. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/kaptain-karnival-exhibition-richmond/ LOCATION:Books on the Rise\, 80 Hill Rise\, Richmond\, TW10 6UB CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/KK800.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20251017T134203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T134203Z UID:48042-1762452000-1762455600@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:FOLK BERLIN LAUNCH DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the launch of FOLK\, the prize-nominated debut novel by Stef Macbeth\, at the Ebert & Weber bookshop. Stef will be in conversation with Matt Wilson\, exploring FOLK’s themes of youth\, belonging\, and what happens when underground communities fracture. \nFOLK captures a pivotal moment when youth culture met political resistance in 1990s Britain. Set around a youth group that becomes home until everything falls apart\, it’s a story about finding your tribe\, losing your certainties\, and the spaces where we become ourselves. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Select options \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n \n \n \n \n FOLK\n \n \n By Stef Macbeth \n \n \n \n £9.99 URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/folk-berlin/ LOCATION:Ebert & Weber\, Falckensteinstr. 44\, Kreuzberg\, Berlin­\, 10997 CATEGORIES:Book launch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FolkCover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20251117T090338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T090511Z UID:48256-1764354600-1764363600@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:THE TRIAL OF JONAH MARGATE LAUNCH DESCRIPTION:Join us at Margate Off Licence on Friday 28 November for the belated launch of The Trial of Jonah\, the mind-bending novel from Justin Robertson. \nJustin will be in conversation with writer Barney Harsent\, delving into the book’s darkly comic world of time-travel\, cultural larceny and creative possession\, followed by an exclusive playback of Five Green Moons – Moon 2. \nThe night continues at Faith In Strangers\, where Justin teams up with Trevor Fung for a special DJ session. URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/the-trial-of-jonah-margate-launch/ LOCATION:Margate Off Licence\, 1 Ethelbert Terrace\, Cliftonville\, Margate\, CT9 1RX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Book launch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jonah800.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20251013T135838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T115104Z UID:47997-1764428400-1764450000@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:UK RAVE FLYERS 1988/1989 LAUNCH DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Greyhound in Peckham on 29 November for the launch of phatmedia presents UK Rave Flyers 1988/1989 – a stunning new coffee table book celebrating the breakthrough years of UK acid house culture. \nThis event brings together some of the promoters and designers behind the original flyers featured in the book for a lively talk exploring the early rave scene\, the DIY spirit of the artwork\, and the movement’s lasting cultural impact. \nAfter the discussion\, stick around as guest DJs take over the decks for a night of classic acid house and rave sounds – the perfect soundtrack to a trip back to 1988–89. \nIt’s totally free but get a ticket to ensure entry. URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/uk-rave-flyers-1988-1989-launch/ LOCATION:The Greyhound\, 109 Peckham High Street\, London\, SE15 5SE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Book launch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/UKRaveFlyers88-89-800.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20251114T134228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T134954Z UID:48232-1764871200-1764882000@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:NOOKIE & COLIN STEVEN IN CONVERSATION DESCRIPTION:As part of their continuing series celebrating British music culture\, Soundstage Hi-Fi is pleased to welcome pioneering jungle producer\, DJ\, and remixer Nookie alongside Colin Steven of Velocity Press on Thursday 4 December. \nA foundational figure in the birth of jungle\, Nookie – aka Gavin Cheung – helped define the genre’s euphoric blend of rolling breakbeats\, soulful pianos\, and deep\, system-shaking basslines. From early anthems like “Give a Little Love” and Cloud 9’s “You Got Me Burnin’” to era-defining classics such as “Only You\,” “The Sound of Music\,” and engineering work on The Renegade’s “Terrorist\,” his fingerprints are all over the sound that shaped a generation. Nookie will be joining us to discuss his life in music and spin formative tracks on our Technics 1210s through the TPI system – a rare chance to hear these tunes on true high-fidelity audio. \nAlongside him\, Colin Steven\, founder of Velocity Press and former editor of the influential Knowledge Magazine\, will bring his deep archival knowledge of drum & bass culture. He’ll be presenting and selling essential books\, including Who Say Reload\, Knowledge 25th Anniversary\, State of Bass and How You Make Me Feel\, offering context and stories from decades inside the scene. \nTickets are extremely limited. Email Dean or call 020 8440 9509 to reserve your place. URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/nookie-soundstage/ LOCATION:Soundstage Hi-Fi\, 8 Heddon Court Parade\, London\, EN4 0DB\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/nookie_soundstage.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251210T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20251108T113952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T113952Z UID:48168-1765382400-1765393200@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:REMI ROUGH: DOUBLE BOOK LAUNCH DESCRIPTION:Join us at Woodbury House gallery for a special evening celebrating two new landmark publications from acclaimed artist Remi Rough: Future Language of the Ikonoklast and B-Sides & Outtakes. \nFuture Language of the Ikonoklast (published by Velocity Press)\nThis definitive chronicle captures the story of the Ikonoklast Movement – a pioneering post-graffiti collective formed in 1989 by Rough\, Juice 126\, System\, and others who reshaped the boundaries of urban art. Featuring rare archives\, unseen works and deep insight from the movement’s founders\, this richly illustrated volume reclaims a crucial chapter of graffiti history. \nB-Sides & Outtakes (published by Soi Books)\nCreated in an edition of only 50 hand-crafted copies\, B-Sides & Outtakes is an intimate\, collectable exploration of Rough’s studio practice. Each book features a unique\, original spray-painted cover – a one-off artwork in itself – individually bound by Chemistry Publishing. A rare opportunity for collectors and art enthusiasts alike to own a piece of Rough’s process. \nThis event marks a rare convergence of art\, history\, and craftsmanship – celebrating a career that bridges graffiti’s raw beginnings and contemporary abstraction. URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/remi-rough-double-book-launch/ LOCATION:Woodbury House\, 29 Sackville Street\, London\, W1S 3DX CATEGORIES:Book launch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Remi.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260130T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260130T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20260105T113831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T090516Z UID:48746-1769796000-1769803200@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:EGOSTRIP BOOK 2 DERBY LAUNCH DESCRIPTION:Hip hop illustrator and eternal b-boy Dan Lish comes to Derby as part of his launch tour for Egostrip Book 2. He’ll join Adam Gow for a live recording of the Once a DJ podcast\, where the pair will talk about Dan’s beginnings as a b-boy and DJ\, and the parallel development of his illustration work\, and the way he managed to fuse the two worlds and work with a plethora of his childhood heroes along the way\, becoming a go-to collaborator for artists like De La Soul\, Raekwon and more. To save a seat\, email onceadjpodcast@gmail.com URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/egostrip-book-2-derby-launch/ LOCATION:Canopy\, 7 Sadler Gate\, Derby\, DE1 3NF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Book launch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/9781805780007-900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T000000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20260126T094432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T111312Z UID:48898-1770919200-1770940800@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:CLUB COMMONS LAUNCH DESCRIPTION:Join us at Planet Wax for a Club Commons launch night with no talks\, no panels\, no speeches – just music\, movement\, and collective energy. Author Anjali Prashar-Savoie will be behind the decks alongside friends and collaborators\, soundtracking an evening that reflects the spirit of the book: queer nightlife as a space of care\, resistance\, and possibility. \nClub Commons explores how clubs and parties have long been more than escapism – they’re places where communities form\, solidarities grow\, and new worlds are imagined. This launch embraces that ethos\, celebrating the book not with words\, but with shared rhythm and connection. URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/club-commons-launch/ LOCATION:Planet Wax\, 318 New Cross Road\, London\, SE14 6AF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Book launch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CCPW800.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T213000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20260108T133425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T133425Z UID:48797-1774083600-1775165400@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:KAPTAIN KARNIVAL EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION:Announcing a hilarious and wonky exhibition of thrilling art from the epic musical book by Finger Lickin’ Records pioneer Jem “Stone” Panufnik: The Legend of Kaptain Karnival Art Show \nPOSK Gallery in Hammersmith\, London\, is the latest venue to host the show of surreal comic art derived from the audio-visual feast\, The Legend of Kaptain Karnival\, a highly original fusion of graphics and music that has been touring the UK to great acclaim. Take yourself on a psychedelic journey through Jem’s unique and distinctive art in the form of prints\, paintings and sculpture on a quest to find the truth about this tantalising icon\, Kaptain Karnival: deity\, Confucius or downright cheeky monkey? \nFree entry\, open daily 9am – 9.30pm\, with books available to buy. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/kaptain-karnival-exhibition-posk/ LOCATION:POSK Gallery\, 238-246 King Street\, Hammersmith\, London\, W6 0RF CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/KK_POSK.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T134328 CREATED:20260126T150159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T150302Z UID:48901-1774188000-1774202400@velocitypress.uk SUMMARY:BOOK FAIR DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Greyhound for an afternoon celebrating independent publishing\, music culture and the ideas that connect them. \nThe book fair brings together stalls from Velocity Press\, Soi Books\, Cultural Traffic and Disco Pogo\, showcasing books that document underground culture\, radical music scenes and the people who shape them. Expect beautifully made books\, conversations with publishers\, and the chance to pick up titles you won’t find on the high street. \nThe afternoon also features a DJ set from Justin Robertson\, drawing on decades of dancefloor knowledge\, followed by a reading from his new book\, The MineralTail. \nFree entry. All welcome. URL:https://velocitypress.uk/event/book-fair-260322/ LOCATION:The Greyhound\, 109 Peckham High Street\, London\, SE15 5SE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://velocitypress.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bookfair-Flyer-landscape.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR