David J. Haskins (BAUHAUS, LOVE AND ROCKETS) live! Book reading + accoustic performance

 

We are more than happy to announce that David J., founding member & bassplayer of the british Dark-Wave icons 'BAUHAUS' will perform a solo accoustic set and reading from his new book live in Berlin very soon, on the sixth of June! Plus support from David J - produced artist Michael Berg

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In a breathtaking ride along a flume of ink and sequins, David J. plots the delirious trajectory of a band who sparked the gothic movement’s second extraordinary emergence from among the cutthroat history and thousand-year-old churches of Northampton; who invented an epic fin de siècle mythology and then became it; who pushed their art and their performance far beyond the boundaries of what was safe or even survivable; and who ably demonstrated that pop music will send you mad even faster than magic. Heroic and absurd, scurrilous and profound, Who Killed Mister Moonlight? charts the descent of four intelligent young men with faces like ruby-eyed dime-store skull rings into a glittering and very modern maelstrom. Fast, compelling, and disarmingly honest, this is an invaluable account of a strange and spectral cultural twilight era that we shall almost certainly never see again. Highly recommended.

—Alan Moore Beginning with the creation of Bauhaus’s seminal debut hit ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead’, David J. Haskins offers a no-holds-barred account of his band’s rapid rise to fame and glory in the late 70s, their sudden dissolution in the 80s, and their subsequent—and often strained—reunions. In between, he explores his work as a solo performer, and with acclaimed trio Love And Rockets— culminating in the devastating fire that ripped through the sessions for their 1996 album Sweet F.A. He also delves deep into his exploration of the dark arts, drawing together a diverse cast of supporting characters, including William S. Burroughs, Alan Moore, Genesis P. Orridge, and Rick Rubin. Bristling with power and passion, music and magick, Who Killed Mister Moonlight? is a rock’n’roll memoir like no other. I laughed, then I got scared, then I laughed again. I've just read David J. Haskins' memoirs. I had expected drugs and sex and rock music; I had not expected the kaleidoscopic parade of sheer insanity, the loads of blood and punch-ups, fantastic egos, dark arts, creeps and cons, curses, witches, gurus, psychological warfare, superstars and nameless angels, demons and doomed types, fire, arrests, legal battles, gods and doors to other worlds, astral projection, ASTRAL FUCKING PROJECTION; I could go on but you might as well read it. All this scattered across the rises and falls and rises of David J's formidable career in music; AND, it's actually quite a hilarious read, save all the creepy crawlie bits. —Black Francis **************** "(David J. Haskins’) memoir nimbly negotiates his own extraordinary spiritual path through magic, juju, sorcery and transformative adventures, all delivered with a sly, mordant wit. MOJO Wild anecdotes laid out in sharp, page-turning prose. Playboy A masterful story teller, with a keen memory, a self-effacing manner, and a dry wit. A compelling read. Recommended. MusicScribe This is the definitive book on Bauhaus, and perhaps the best Post-Punk book ever written (there are a few now, but this one is most essential). Post-Punk ‘Who KIlled Mister Moonlight?’ will prove exceptionally delightful to fans of both the band and fans – in general – of clever, charming, witty, and well-versed prose. High Voltage Memoirs from seminal musicians are becoming more and more common, but this account is one of the most interesting and intelligent I’ve read. With a refreshing lack of ego, a healthy sense of humor and a sophisticated, cultured approach to his art, Haskins provides us with much insight into his musical endeavors while also delving into the abstract. New Noise A gifted writer who possesses both clarity and candour. If everything Haskins writes is this profound, one can only hope another book is released soon. Absolute Punk Who Killed Mister Moonlight? is an autobiographical chessboard - one full of darkness and light. The contrast between the two offers the reader an utterly delightful, enchanting and thoroughly memorable reading experience. Spirituality Today ‘Who Killed Mister Moonlight?’ is a fascinating and humorous look into a singular life. Back Beat Seattle Full of great stories and observations. Record Collector"