Steamy Stuff!

Note: I’ve just discovered that this video is missing the final 10 seconds. No internet where I am – I’ll replace it with the full version as soon as I move somewhere with enough signal!

I wrote this for Poetry Vs Noise and I love it! Think I’ll start using it as my regular set opener. I can now sandwich serious poems between a comical start and finish.

July Hots Up

My busy summer continues, with a flurry of July events. I’m actually going to see quite a few things on top of this list, but here’s the performance schedule. If you’re free, come and join me at some of it!

Leadboilers Festival, Saturday 8th July, Linthwaite.

Several poetry people in the line-up, including myself and Sarah L. Dixon How cool is that?

Full info, including details of the dog show can be found at:

https://www.leadboilers.com/leadboilers

Grand Plans, Sunday 9th July at The Sair, Linthwaite.

A new spoken word open mic hosted by Sarah L. Dixon. I’m spending the whole weekend in Linthwaite!

Getting Gobby in the Lobby, Wednesday 12th July, Lobby 1867, Wakefield.

I am on the list, but I appear to be keeping it a secret from Facebook.

Ink Spill Festival, Saturday 15th July, Head of Steam, Huddersfield.

Free, but ticketed sessions through Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ink-spill-67748874503

I’m in another slam! 😎
Can’t wait for this one. Going to be a fab day of poetry workshops, guest slots and competitive slam action!

Poetry Vs Noise, Sunday 23rd July, The Peer Hat, 33 Oldham Street, Manchester. M1 1JG.

Lateral G and Boris Donkson back-to-back at this, with lots of other great wordsmiths and noisemakers!

Recipe for a Jubilant June:

TWO SLAMS!

A generous sprinkling of open mics

And a Sunday afternoon of poetry in the park.

June 8th, @Resident, Morley.
June 15th, Northern Stage, Newcastle. I am one of the 12 picked to compete….

June 23rd, Head of Steam, Huddersfield.
June 24th, Wharf Chambers, Leeds.
I’m competing in a 60 second slam!
June 25th, Owd Martha’s Yard, Hoyland. With Lee Pollard, Stand up Comedy Poet.
June 26th, Attic Stories, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield. Pic is of the very wonderful Rose Condo.