Still buzzing from last night at The Chillingham in Heaton. Poets Harry Gallagher
and Mandy Maxwell
have started a new spoken word evening every month at The Chilly. It’ s called The Stanza and I was one of three poets invited to perform.
I shared the stage with poets David O’Hanlon
and Catherine Ayres.
I know David but it was the first time Catherine and I had met. Great poets. Authentic, enjoyable performances.
There were also open mic slots and I enjoyed seeing “big names” on the scene like
Jenni “Jibba Jabba” Pascoe,
Kirsten “Apples and Snakes” Luckins
and Jane Burn rub shoulders with newcomers including my cousin Ross Punton.
The audience was brilliant: receptive, interested and engaged. I got a “whoop” after performing my haiku. That was a first….
There were free poetry books courtesy of Borderline Books, the organisation that gives books to the bookless and music from Renata and Trev.
All in all a great night. Next one is Thursday February 19th. Entry: only £2.
