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Johnny Bender Launch Party Chameleon Arts Cafe Nottingham Friday 24th June 2016

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June 26, 2016

I had a fantastic night hosting/compering/interviewing/rabble-rousing/drunkard stewarding/evoking voodoo/performing poetry at the launch party for the publication of the amazing Dean Lilleyman’s second novel, ‘The Gospel According To Johnny Bender’. It was a magical night, a celebration of the eternal culture of Making Stuff, a ritual anointing of Our Johnny, a blood-vow of love and support…

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Hand Job Zine Launch Party Saturday 16th April 2016 – In Pictures

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April 17, 2016

Had a fantastic time hosting and performing at Hand Job Zine’s launch party for issue 10 last night. Congratulations to Jim and Sophie from Hand Job for organising a wonderful night of entertainment, and also to everyone who came down, performed or partied or both. The zine looks absolutely amazing and is packed with some…

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Do Or Die Poets At Sobar Friday 26th February 6-9pm

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February 22, 2016

The Do Or Die Poets return to Sobar for another night of live lit, hosted by Miggy Angel – and featuring our headline performer, the incomparable John Marriott! There will be an open mic on the night – places are limited so arrive early to book a spot. This is a free event, hosted by Sobar, Nottingham’s…

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Miggy Angel presents The Do Or Die Poets – Part of the Nottingham Poetry Festival

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November 12, 2015

FRIDAY 27th November 6-9pm at Sobar, 22 Friar Lane, Nottingham Join us as we welcome the Nottingham Poetry Festival to the Sobar for a fantastic, inspiring night of Do Or Die poetry. The Do Or Die Poets are the attendees of my weekly creative writing workshop, where I am fortunate to witness the courage and talent…

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Free-Write Poem With Picture #2

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October 29, 2015

If she keeps notsaying the thing is that as good as sayingit, she wandered. Hands, fluent in silence. The awning kept an awful countenance, contemptuous above the concrete. Broken bricks in forlorn walls toothed the street-mouth, little sore-dust asphalt sharks that dart beneath the tenements. And who amongst us was betrothed to the truth, she…

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Oxjam at Rough Trade/Handjob Zine Launch at The Chameleon Cafe by way of Speech Therapy at Guitar Bar

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October 26, 2015

This past week has been one of the busiest I’ve had performing-wise since I pared-back my reading activities to a minimum a couple of years ago after having burned out. I must say it’s been an absolutely exhilerating week and I have loved every one of the events I’ve been fortunate to have performed at. The week began…

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Magazine Launch Tonight at Chameleon Arts Cafe

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October 23, 2015

I’ll be performing (and compering) the HandJob magazine launch at Chameleon arts café tonight – really looking forward to this as have a lot of time for the wonderful Jim and Sophie – and also the night has an array of wonderful performers/writers lined up! Should be a cracking night! and just £3 on the…

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SPEECH THERAPY

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October 21, 2015

SPEECH THERAPY BACK THIS THURS 22ND OCT BAR DEUX SHERWOOD RISE OPEN MIC STARTS 8:30 SEE YOU DOWN THERE FOR YOUR MONTHLY LIVE-LIT FIX XX

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Miggy Angel presents the Do Or Die Poets at Sobar Friday 28th Aug

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August 24, 2015

I am proud to announce that this Friday 28th August from 6pm to 9pm at Sobar Nottingham I will be hosting a night of live poetry from the attendees of my weekly creative writing group – as well as guests – and an open mic – that means you, too! The Do Or Die Poets have…

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Out N About

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August 12, 2015

Just a quick heads up – I will be performing a full set for the wonderful DIY poets tomorrow night (thursday 13th August) down at The Maze on Mansfield road. Only £3 on the door – and you also get to hear the live music of the amazing mr. ford and mr. gibbs as well. Be great…

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