Author Archives: David Barnes

An invitation to open mic in Madrid!

Posted on February 12, 2009 by David Barnes

The Second Mad Open Mic: Captured WordsCafé Concierto La FídulaCalle Huertas, 57 Madrid in the Barrio de las LetrasMetro: Anton Martin, Sevilla, BancoWednesday, March 4, 2009Performing will begin at 9:00 pmTo register and for further information, contact: margiekanter@gmail.com or http://www.elasunto.com/mkd.htmCome … Continue reading →

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Report from Body Parts

Posted on January 29, 2009 by David Barnes

My head said one thing. My heart another. Read Trudie Shannon’s My head is a chamber of secrets too. Dana sang Go Away George Bush…. the monnnnnnnnnnsterrrrrrr! and Take my body/I don’t want these fallen tears/I’m just a shadow… Gèno … Continue reading →

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Report from 5th Jan (Clothes/les vêtements)

Posted on January 18, 2009 by David Barnes

Erwan’s next door neighbours think he’s dead. What with the ten milk bottles standing outside his door. He brought us Summer with Monica by Roger McGough. Sally advised wearing underwear under your dress, in extracts from her just finished book! … Continue reading →

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Le Crabe, écrit par Thérèse et dit le 15 décembre

Posted on January 1, 2009 by David Barnes

LE CRABE J’avais 25 ans, ou peut être 26.Je ne portais pas encore de casquette.C’était le printemps, je m’ennuyais.Je suis allé au marché, rue des Moines, dans le 17ème, métro Brochant.A l’étalage d’un poissonnier, j’ai vu un énorme crabe, un … Continue reading →

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Poet Adrian Mitchell dies, aged 76

Posted on December 21, 2008 by David Barnes

A poet of the left, attacked by people of the right for politicising poetry (as if Shakespeare was not political!) but in my book a brilliant poet who combined sincere passion with great technique. At the legendary poetry gig at … Continue reading →

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Report from 15th Dec… "Animals"

Posted on December 16, 2008 by David Barnes

We nearly had a brawl. It would’ve been over fast though. A room full of angry poets vs three drunk/stoned guys who were amusing themselves by trying to ruin it for everyone else. Animals, indeed. Jaco persuaded ’em to leave … Continue reading →

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SpokenWord needs you!

Posted on December 3, 2008 by David Barnes

Please help us continue by downloading the bilingual poster and putting it up in a university, bookshop, student accomodation building, cafe, etc!Just click on the miniature poster, top right of this page.

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Food & drink: report from 1st December

Posted on December 3, 2008 by David Barnes

That’s Martin Neaga on cello. Later Betty Rojas improvised on a large box instrument whose name escapes me while I did Unspoken Words. Sarah was in Berlin for Baader Meinhof days. Scott was on Quality Street. Soon you’ll be able … Continue reading →

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Suzanne's poem she read

Posted on November 28, 2008 by David Barnes

Suzanne’s prize-winning poem for English teachers and waitresses/waiters everywhere… Keep Them All When you wait tables or teach, you don’t quitone job for another. You keep them both,keep them all because you need the money. You skip a lot of … Continue reading →

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Report from 17th November (Work)

Posted on November 18, 2008 by David Barnes

A packed night at the Cabarét Pop in Beautiful Belleville. I think what I like best is the insight poets and performers’ stuff gives me into their interior worlds. Worlds richly different to my own. Maybe that’s the first reason … Continue reading →

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