Monthly Archives: January 2011

24/02/11 – Speech Therapy, Hotel Deux

Will be hosting, performing, compering and organising this brand new regular spoken word night. Aly Stoneman and Deborah ‘Debris’ Stevenson will be the featured acts, and open mic slots will be avaiable. 8pm kick off. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Speech-Therapy/183362295026784

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19/02/11 – Say Sumthin’, Nottingham Playhouse

Will be performing a short set to help promote this fantastic new spoken word event. http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=132102460186087

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10/02/11 – DIY Poets Relaunch, The Maze, Nottingham

I will be performing (despite not being on the publicity) a special guest slot to help promote and relaunch DIY Poets. Also on the bill will be the amazing Mark Gwynne Jones http://www.themazerocks.com/gigs?lgig=8ab9d0cc-6e9e-44ba-8571-ddabdb70c624&performance=1

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01/02/11- Spoken Word Allstars, Lakeside, Nottingham

Special opening slot, at the beautiful Djanogly Theatre, University Park, Nottingham. Also performing at this fantastic Apples and Snakes event are: East Midlands poet Lydia Towsey, singer/songwriter OneNess, World Slam Champion Kat Francois and the unique blend of poetry, rap … Continue reading

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04/01/11 – WORD! Leicester

A headlining slot at the longest running spoken word night in the East Midlands Photos of the event by the fabulous Nick Rawle can be viewed here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/3200pictures/

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CEREMONY

via the pylon mascots and manky roads homes without names and lost post codes from the reek of skunk and Asda beans strides the burger king and his bedsit queen star crossed lovers in track suit tops their romance born … Continue reading

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CITIZEN KANED

Raised on sherry and Thunderbird in the single malt Disney World a mother’s ruined Mr Hyde brandy soaked and fortified with a BA honours in bargain booze on an inter Stella Artois cruise where breakfast is an Anadin coffee and … Continue reading

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GALLERIES OF JUSTICE LEAGUE

A Dark Knight based in Forest Fields drives a knackered Batmobile a caped crusader just thirteen left black and blue in Hyson Green And Wonder Woman’s fixed abode is a doorway up on Mansfield Road track marks under satin tights … Continue reading

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SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MOURNING

I dreamed I was with Arthur Seaton last night  watched him swagger down streets cast in black and white in Saturday suit, all hard bastard pretty wondering what became of his Sunday morning city Showing two fingers at speeding cars … Continue reading

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JEREMY CLARKSON, JUST FUCK OFF

It’s only four wheels and a roof a vehicle and not the truth you can’t caress an oil stain or fall in love with a traffic lane, or snog a sump or an MOT, or snuggle with a parking fee … Continue reading

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