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Poetry Alight 6 at Lichfield Preview

Posted on April 23, 2013 by garylongden

“Poetry Alight” at the Spark Cafe Bar, 19 Tamworth St, Lichfield WS13 6JP Tuesday 14th May 2013, Arrive early , 7.30pm prompt start -10pm Free Entry , “A terrific evening of poetry” – Mal Dewhirst,Staffs Poet Laureate I am hugely … Continue reading →

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Limehouse Lizzy Come to Tamworth Assembly Rooms

Posted on April 19, 2013 by garylongden

It is some thirty four years now since I caught Thin Lizzy live, at the Hammersmith Odeon in London ,on the Black Rose tour. Arguably they were at their creative zenith, with Live and Dangerous already established as one of … Continue reading →

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Quadrophenia at Tamworth Assembly Rooms is previewed by Director Simon Quinn

Posted on April 14, 2013 by garylongden

With Quadrophenia only just over a month away now, playing at Tamworth Assembly Rooms on Friday 24th and Sat 25th May, I spoke to Director Simon Quinn about his preparations. Q. What attracted you to Quadrophenia in the first place? … Continue reading →

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John Donne Day, Polesworth Abbey 2013, 400th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on April 2, 2013 by garylongden

Donne rightly enjoys a position amongst the poetic greats of the English language. The 2nd April, the day of this event ,was the 400th anniversary of Donne’s celebrated poem Good Friday, 1613, Riding Westward, reputedly inspired by his visit to … Continue reading →

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Lichfield Poetry Walk, Sun Mar 17th, 2013

Posted on March 25, 2013 by garylongden

All photos by, and reproduced with kind permission of, Gary Carr. Almost a year ago, I attended a poetry walk in Hartington, led by Derbyshire Stanza. They meet monthly, and invited Birmingham Stanza to join them for the day. It … Continue reading →

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A Life in Lists

Posted on February 27, 2013 by garylongden

As a writer, I enjoy how words are put together. I am also struck by the power of lists, stripped of adjectives and verbs, leaving the reader to wonder, and ponder, (if interested) why? Some of these lists are personal, … Continue reading →

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Quadrophenia Comes to Tamworth

Posted on February 19, 2013 by garylongden

Quadrophenia is coming to Tamworth Assembly Rooms on May 24th and 25th 2013 with Tamworth Repertory Company in association with Fired Up Theatre, by kind permission of Pete Townshend and Paul Curran of Eel Pie Publishing. The project is being … Continue reading →

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Christmas Spoken Word Anagram Quiz- Answers

Posted on January 2, 2013 by garylongden

Thank you to everyone who tried – and failed! 27/35 was the best effort. I hope you enjoy seeing the anagrams unravel before your eyes: 1.Gary Longden- grandly gone 2.Bohdan Piasecki- backside siphon 3.Emma Pursehouse- measures up home 4.Gary Carr- … Continue reading →

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Christmas Midlands Poetry Personalities Anagram Quiz

Posted on December 24, 2012 by garylongden

Just for fun ,the first 30 anagrams are of people who either organise, or are prominent at, poetry events across the Midlands. Inclusion is not by prominence- but by anagram interest! The final five are of events themselves. Answers on … Continue reading →

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British Female 1970’s Pop Stars

Posted on December 15, 2012 by garylongden

The music produced by female singers in the 70’s outstripped fashion trends by some distance! A year ago, I posted a blog on British Female 1960’s Pop Stars. It has subsequently gone on to be one of my most read … Continue reading →

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