Drei Ikonen. Drei Geschichten. Eine Subkultur. Lesung!

Name: Drei Ikonen. Drei Geschichten. Eine Subkultur. Lesung!
Start: 2026-03-14T14:00+0100
End: 2026-03-14T17:00+0100
Location: die wohngemeinschaft

In the organizer's words:

Three icons. Three stories. One subculture. Live Reading!

We're proud to welcome Eddie Piller and Tobi Dahmen and Martin Ollmann for a special afternoon of readings and conversation during the Cologne Soul Weekender 2026.
A deep dive into the spirit that connects Mods, Northern Soul, Jazz, Scooterboys, and the timeless love for style and sound.

📖 Eddie Piller - Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances
Founder of Acid Jazz Records, broadcaster, DJ, and cultural historian, Eddie takes us through a lifetime immersed in British subculture - from Mod revival and 80s Soho to the ongoing rhythm of modernist life.

📖 Tobi Dahmen - bicycle mod
Tobi takes us into his world: the unique combination of mod culture, style, music and a passion for urban cycling. A book about attitude, aesthetics and the lifestyle of a vibrant subculture.

📖 Martin Ollmann - No Way Too Far - On The Run
Martin doesn't write about subculture from a distance - he tells its story from the inside. Growing up in a small town in the 1980s, the protagonist discovers the world of mods: sharply tailored suits, 60s soul on the turntable, all-nighters until dawn - and the search for belonging.

💡 During the reading, a collection will be taken, and 10% of the entrance fees will be donated to the association Um halb an der Bar.

📚 Signed copies of both books will be available for purchase on site.

🗓 Saturday, March 14, 2026
🕓 2-5 PM
📍 Die Wohngemeinschaft, Cologne

Part of the Cologne Soul Weekender - 3rd Edition.
🎟 For those who also want a Cologne Soul Weekender ticket, get yours here → https://rausgegangen.de/events/cologne-soul-weekender-2026-0/

Three icons. Three stories. One subculture.

We are delighted to welcome three special guests to the Cologne Soul Weekender 2026: Eddie Piller and Tobi Dahmen and Martin Ollmann - for an exclusive reading and discussion about the subculture that has shaped generations - from Mods and Northern Soul to Jazz, Scooterboys and Lambretta.

📖 Eddie Piller - Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances
Founder of Acid Jazz Records, DJ, radio producer and chronicler of British subculture. Eddie takes us on a journey through the London of the 80s, the mod revival era, and the unbroken spirit of style, soul and attitude.

📖 Martin Ollmann - No Way Too Far - On The Run
Martin doesn't write about subculture from a distance - he tells it from the inside. Growing up in a small town in the 1980s, the protagonist discovers the world of mods: sharp-cut suits, 60s soul on the turntable, all-nighters until dawn - and the search for belonging. What begins as a style becomes an attitude. With a driver's license, he becomes a scooter boy, goes to runs, to England, experiences friendship, escalation, freedom - until finally the Bundeswehr drafts him.

💡 A collection will be taken during the reading, and 10% of the entrance fees will go to the Um halb an der Bar association.

📚 Signed copies of the books can be purchased on site.

🗓 Saturday, March 14, 2026
🕓 14:00-17:00 hrs
📍 The living community, Cologne

Part of the 3rd edition of the Cologne Soul Weekender.
🎟 If you would also like a ticket for the Cologne Soul Weekender, you can secure it here → https://rausgegangen.de/events/cologne-soul-weekender-2026-0/

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