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Demolition Derby 4 featuring Sack Sabbath and Walkway

Posted on November 9, 2013 by garylongden

Demolition Derby is the creation of local Rock devotee  Georgie “Goldie Locks” and this year’s instalment is the fourth in the series. Eschewing the manufactured pap of the likes of X Factor and The Voice, this event plays to the … Continue reading →

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The Cork Poets – Midlands Tour

Posted on November 8, 2013 by garylongden

Each year Cork and Coventry act as a staging point for a poetry exchange, swapping poets, poetry, experience and humanity. This year Rab Urquhart and Julie Field (aka Julie Goo) were Cork’s representatives for an itinerary that now includes three … Continue reading →

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Events at Events

Posted on September 7, 2013 by garylongden

Two events have caught the attention of the Midlands literary chatterati this week, the schism at Worcester Literary Festival and the news that Bilston Voices is to finish. The detail for both is quite different, but both are united by … Continue reading →

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Bon Giovi, The Flowerpot, Derby

Posted on July 28, 2013 by garylongden

Friday night was my first visit to this semi-legendary Derby venue for the visit of Bon Jovi tribute Bon Giovi. First impressions were good, the venue was clean, tidy, friendly and with sensible bar prices. Crucially, on a warm summer’s … Continue reading →

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July 2013, What’s on, Midlands Spoken Word

Posted on July 3, 2013 by garylongden

Festivals Thur 4th -14th July Lichfield Festival http://www.lichfieldfestival.org/ Fri 5th July- 14th July Ledbury Poetry Festival http://www.poetry-festival.com/ http://www.debretts.com/social-season/ledbury-poetry-festival.aspx Fri 5th -21th July Buxton Festival Home July 6th Wirral Festival of Firsts – Poetry Proms, New Brighton, Wirral, For more details, … Continue reading →

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Limehouse Lizzy, Tamworth Assembly Rooms

Posted on June 9, 2013 by garylongden

Thin Lizzy were one of the great live bands and an obvious inspiration for a tribute act. Although the tribute genre has moved well beyond the need for physical facsimiles of original performers, the unique persona of Phil Lynnot is … Continue reading →

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June 2013, What’s on, Midlands Spoken Word

Posted on June 9, 2013 by garylongden

Festivals Sheffield Poetry Festival 1st-9th June http://sheffieldpoetryfestival.com/programme/ Fri 13th- 16th June Warwick Words http://www.warwickwords.co.uk/ Fri 14th -23rd June Worcester Literary Festival http://www.worcslitfest.com/ Sat 15th/17th June Leamington Spa, Peace Festival http://www.peacefestival.org.uk/ Fri 21st June -6th July Ashbourne Festival http://www.ashbournefestival.org/ Sat 21st … Continue reading →

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Quadrophenia, Tamworth Rep Co,Tamworth Assembly Rooms

Posted on May 28, 2013 by garylongden

The opening night of Tamworth Repertory Company’s much anticipated production of Quadrophenia promised much, and delivered, to a full and enthusiastic audience. Following the success of last year’s production of The Wall at the same venue, director Simon Quinn from … Continue reading →

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Quadrophenia at Tamworth Assembly Rooms – The Pinch Interview

Posted on April 30, 2013 by garylongden

In the past few weeks, Garyswordz has had the opportunity to speak to Simon Quinn, Director of the forthcoming production of Quadrophenia playing at Tamworth Assembly Rooms on Friday 24th and Sat 25th May, and Staffordshire Poet Laureate Mal Dewhirst, … Continue reading →

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Quadrophenia at Tamworth Assembly Rooms is previewed by poet and contributor Mal Dewhirst

Posted on April 23, 2013 by garylongden

Last week, Garyswordz had an opportunity to speak to Simon Quinn, Director of the forthcoming production of Quadrophenia plying at Tamworth Assembly Rooms on Friday 24th and Sat 25th May. This week I interview Staffordshire Poet Laureate Mal Dewhirst, about … Continue reading →

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