Category Archives: Behind the Arras Reviews

Erdington Library, Birmingham This evening performance was part of a week -long series of workshops and performances at the library led by Jan Watts. Erdington Library has traditionally been hugely supportive of this type of event and so it was … Continue reading →

Metro Cafe, Bilston IF YOU like your poetry events in an unpretentious, friendly, welcoming environment, you should look no further than Bilston Voices. Organiser and MC Emma Purshouse has this uncanny knack of assembling an interesting and varied bill, and … Continue reading →

Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath POETRY Bites is an event which “Behind the Arras” has been meaning to cover for some time. Finally that moment arrived. The venue itself I was familiar with and exudes Bohemian bonhomie. It hosts bands, … Continue reading →

The Old Cottage Tavern, Burton-on-Trent THE second event at The Old Cottage Tavern, “Spoken Worlds” is settling in now just fine at a venue to which it is well suited. “Behind the Arras” has covered individual performances quite closely in … Continue reading →

Station Pub, Kings Heath BIRMINGHAM has had more than its fair share of national and international poetry talent in recent months. Lorna Meehan with Rhymes continued that trend by inviting the best of the poetry talent from Milton Keynes to … Continue reading →

The Public, West Bromwich THE Public has had a fairly rough ride since opening with criticism both of structure, and purpose. Fortunately, as time progresses, that identity is being found. The theatre and performance space is particularly impressive and was … Continue reading →

Little Venice, Worcester LAST month’s event was a resounding success with a strong contingent of imported Birmingham talent. This month, promoter Lisa Ventura focused on local talent, and produced a diverse and equally entertaining show. Parole Parlate prides itself on … Continue reading →

Victoria Pub, Birmingham The “Hit the Ode” soubriquet name-checks in parody a 1960’s hit made popular by Ray Charles. But maybe event impresario Bohdan Piasecki should think about re-branding it after Peter Frampton’s 1970’s hit “Something’s Happening” ? Because the … Continue reading →

Old Cottage pub, Burton-on-Trent This was the debut of the new venue for “Spoken Worlds” at the Old Cottage Public House, and very agreeable it was too. Organiser, MC, and Poet, Gary Carr had previously defied conventional wisdom by holding … Continue reading →

The Western Pub, Leicester SHINDIG is a collaborative venture between Crystal Clear Creators, represented at the gig by Jonathan Taylor, and Nine Arches Press, represented by Jane Commane and Matt Nun. Recently relocated to “The Western”, the venue is one … Continue reading →