Louder Than Life Book Launch, Sydney

A national pop-up tour of independent record stores across Australia, celebrating the release of Louder Than Life: The Touring Musician's Handbook. Featuring a DJ set by Micke Morphingaz, a conversation about life on the road with author Emily Rockit and book contributor Micke Morphingaz, and book signings at Recordstore, Surry Hills. Free event.

Micke Morphingaz is a Sydney-bred DJ, turntablist and producer whose musical journey has taken him from high school rap crews to European festival stages alongside Public Enemy, James Brown, Mos Def and Gangstarr. He has toured with Chilly Gonzalez, Jamie Lidell and Feist, opened the Sydney Festival, and played for Roger Federer on the night he won his 14th grand slam. A genuine world traveller with a hip-hop heart. Louder Than Life is Emily Rockit's debut book — a story-driven guide to touring featuring real experiences from 30+ Australian musicians. emilyrockit.com