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- Cultural Fictions II
15- 16 June - Cultural Fictions II
Goldsmiths Cinema, times tbc.
The Centre for Cultural Studies is hosting a conference on the significance of science fiction for disciplines and practices associated with cultural studies. In particular, we will be asking whether sci-fi’s privileged relationship to alterity, eg, in the forms of the alien, the non-human and above all the future is what makes it so attractive to politically and philosophically oriented research and other contemporary artistic practices.
Main speakers:
Greg Tate, journalist, cultural critic and filmmaker, regular contributor to Village Voice, founder of the band Burnt Sugar; publications include Flyboy in the Buttermilk: Essays on Contemporary America (Simon and Schuster, 1992) and Everything But the Burden (Broadway, 2003).
Roger Luckhurst, Senior Lecturer, Birkbeck College; publications include “The Angle Between Two Walls”: The Fiction of J G Ballard (Liverpool UP, 1997), The Invention of Telepathy (Oxford UP, 2002), Science Fiction (Polity Press, 2005).
Anthony Joseph, poet, musician, novelist and lecturer; publications include Desafinado (poisonenginepress, 1994), Teragaton (poisonenginepress, 1997) and The African Origins of UFOs (forthcoming, Salt, autumn 2006).
There is no charge for this event, but please register your attendance by emailing culturalfictions@gold.ac.uk
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- The Verb, BBC Radio 3
Saturdays 21:30 - 22:15 (start times may vary) Radio 3's showcase of new writing, literature and performance. I'll be talking about Trinidadian poetry and reading work.
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- Trinidad vs Paraguay at the World Cup, Germany
I'll be in Kaiserslautern, cheering the soca warriors on. Then partying till dawn of course. Dey not ready.
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- Penned in the margins at the Spitz, London
I'm performing at Tom Chivers'/Penned in the Margins big night at The Spitz, reading selections from The African Origins of UFOs accompanied by Andrew John on Bass.
See Penned in the margins for further information.
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- Book Slam @ Cherry Jam
June 29th I perform at Patrick Neate's legendary Book Slam at Cherry Jam 58 Porchester Road, London, W2
More info soon.
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- Klub Dada
I'm reading at Klub Dada 'the greatest ever Dada show'. Accompanied by Andrew John-Bass, Paul Zimmerman - Percussion.
The Mad George Tavern, 373 Commercial Rd, London, E1
Cost: £5 /£8
All the info is at www.theatreoftheabsurd.co.uk
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- Farrago Poetry @ RADA Foyer
Farrago Poetry @ RADA Foyer Bar, Malet St, London, WC1, London,
Cost: £6/£4
I'm one of the guest readers, along with Ascen Ariazu, Joshua Idehen, Crysse
Morrison. There's also a slam session for those that slam.
FARRAGO SUMMER SLAM!
Thursday, 27th July, 7:30pm.
RADA Foyer Bar, Malet St, WC1. Goodge St Underground.
£6/£4
Info: farragopoetry@yahoo.co.uk.
07905078376.
http:// London.e-poets.net
www.myspace.com/farragopoetry
THE VENUE IS FULLY DISABLED ACCESSIBLE, SMOKE FREE AND AIR CONDITIONED!
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- The Spasm Band @ Standon Calling Festival, Hertfordshire
The Spasm Band live at a festival somewhere in a field in hertfordshire.
By invite only but see the website for tickets.
www.standon-calling.com/2006/standon_2006.html
or www.myspace.com/standon_calling
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- LA LANGOUSTINE EST MORTE
ANTHONY JOSEPH and SASCHA AKHTAR
Present
LA LANGOUSTINE EST MORTE
31st July 2006
8.30pm
The Poetry Café
22 Betterton Street
London WC2H 9BX
Admission £5/2
The first in a series of evenings celebrating experimentation and innovation in poetics and fiction.
The inaugural event will feature new and emerging writers from Pakistan, Trinidad, Venezuela, and London. Expect to hear challenging work with influences ranging from afro-futurism to surrealism and language poetry. Expect magic.
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- The Mothership - Science Fiction Workshops
WORKSHOPS
I am teaching two Science Fiction workshops as part of the harold Offeh's Mothership Collective project at The South London Gallery. I am also performing/reading on the launch night, aug 18.
ANTHONY JOSEPH: Sci-Fi Writing Workshop
Tuesday 8 and 15 August, 2-5pm
Age range: over 14s
Do you want to pen the next Matrix or be a Doctor Who script writer? Learn how to write science fiction from published author Anthony Joseph and write a short story drawing on ideas from across the galaxy.
Booking required: T 020 7703 6120 or mail@southlondongallery.org
www.southlondongallery.org/docs/exh/exhibition.jsp?id=129&view=current
‘The Mothership Collective’ is loosely based on musician and grand funkster George Clinton’s P-Funk performances of the seventies, which aimed to raise issues of black consciousness. The P-Funk performances were characterized by alien space clothing, cosmic slogans and the adoption of outer space icons in which the ‘mothership’ played a central part.
From P-Funk’s ‘Mothership Connection’ to Sun Ra and the Arkestra’s ‘Space is the Place’ to more recently OutKast’s ‘Prototype’ video featuring André 3000 as a visitor from beyond, there is a playful visual and musical engagement with issues of racism and identity by black American musicians.'
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- Mothership Collective , South London Gallery
I'll be reading from The African Origins Of UFOs at:
THE MOTHERSHIP COLLECTIVE LAUNCH PARTY
19|8|2006
6pm to midnight
To celebrate the end of the summer’s activities and launch The Mothership Collective art installation, the South London Gallery hosts an evening filled with events, including a reading by Anthony Joseph, a contemporary street dance performance by Urban Classicism, and music performances devised by Barby Asante and Blacktronica. Everyone is welcome.
‘The Mothership Collective’ is loosely based on musician and grand funkster George Clinton’s P-Funk performances of the seventies, which aimed to raise issues of black consciousness. The P-Funk performances were characterized by alien space clothing, cosmic slogans and the adoption of outer space icons in which the ‘mothership’ played a central part.
From P-Funk’s ‘Mothership Connection’ to Sun Ra and the Arkestra’s ‘Space is the Place’ to more recently OutKast’s ‘Prototype’ video featuring André 3000 as a visitor from beyond, there is a playful visual and musical engagement with issues of racism and identity by black American musicians.'
For info : T 020 7703 6120 or mail@southlondongallery.org
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- La Langoustine est morte, the 2nd episode
Anthony Joseph & Sascha Akhtar presents La Langoustine est Morte, the 2nd in a series of evenings celebrating experimentation and innovation in poetics and fiction. It takes place at it's new (& hopefully permanent) home, the beautifull Masque Bar in Barbican, just around the corner from Barbican Tube. Readers confirmed are playright & fiction writer Nathan Parker, punjabi poet Musadiq Sanwal, Hannah Silva who works with voice and text in performance and the hosts Sascha Akhtar and Anthony Joseph. Full bios will be posted shortly..
The Masque Bar, 1-5 Long Lane, Barbican, London, EC1A 9HA
Cost: £5.00, 8pm
www.myspace.com/langoustine
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- Ilkley Literature Festival, West Yorkshire
Ilkley Literature Festival,
Playhouse Wildman, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8DW
Cost: £4.00/3.00
This reading is part of the African Origins Of UFOs UK/Europe tour, more dates will be announced soon. Anthony Joseph and Valerie Laws: Moonbathing in Liquid Light Thursday 5th October 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM 4.00 (Full Price) 3.00 (Concessions) Festival Poet in Residence, Valerie Laws and poet,musician and novelist Anthony Joseph share a love of science fiction and of using words in extraordinary ways.
I'll also be facilitating a workshop at 5pm on the same day :
New Ways of Writing Workshop with Anthony Joseph Thursday 5th October 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 5.00 (Full Price) 3.00 (Concessions) Free your brain let your writing take a new direction with leader of the Black avant-garde, poet and novelist Anthony Joseph, in a workshop focussing on sound and language in poetry. Places limited, please book in advance. Please bring pen and paper. more info & booking here : http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/user/whatson.php
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- Vienna Lit Festival
Performances/Discussions - October 12-14 2006.Vienna Lit Festival, Austria
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- The African Origins of UFOs Tour
These are the dates and venues for the first leg of the AOUFOs tour, thanks to Arts Council England for their support.
Oct 2 2006 - Hammer & Tongues Black History Month special at Komedia, Brighton,
44 Gardner Street, Brighton, Brighton, UK, BN1 1UN
info at www.hammerandtongue.org/
Oct 5 2006 07:30 PM - Ilkley Literature Festival,
Playhouse Wildman, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8DW,UK - £4.00/3.00
I'll also be facilitating an experimental writing workshop on the same day,5:00 PM - 6:00 pm. Free your brain let your writing take a new direction,in a workshop focussing on sound and language in poetry. Places limited, please book in advance. Please bring pen and paper. more info & booking here : www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/user/whatson.php
Oct 6 2006 : Durham Literature Festival, Durham. Performance at Coldpitts Poetry, Gala Theatre
Millennium Place,Durham,DH1 1WA.
info on : www.literaturefestival.co.uk/
Oct 13 2006 : Vienna Lit - Literature Festival, Vienna, 8pm,Stadlauerstrade 48/3, Vienna, 1220. replugged Vienna, with Chris Cummins, FM4. Info : www.viennalit.at
Oct 18 2006 The Writers Cafe at The Georgian Theatre,Green Dragon Yard,Stockton-on-Tees,TS18 1AT - £5
info at : www.georgiantheatre.co.uk
Oct 19 2006
POETRY BITES at MAC Art,Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH
info at www.macarts.co.uk/?page=event.html&id=1906
Oct 23 2006 - La langoustine Est Morte, the 3rd epsiode. The London leg of the African Origins Of UFOs Tour at The Masque Bar, 1-5 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9HA,UK - £5.00/£4.00
info at www.myspace.com/langoustine
Oct 30 2006- Norwich Arts Centre,St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG,US - £5.00 : £4.00.
I'm performing with The Spasm Band at this event, celebrating the release of our 12", Spirit Lash(Heavenly Sweetness, Support comes from the legendary Poppy Seed.
info at : http://www.norwichartscentre.co.uk/content/view/502/40/
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- Twisted Lounge Unicef Charity
Date:Wednesday 6 December 2006
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Café Koha
11 St Martin’s Court, WC2H
Tickets:£4.00 at the door
I'm reading at Twisted Lounge, a new(ish) bi-monthly event which is chiefly live
music with some spoken word within it. On 6 Dec
all the money taken at the door will be donated to UNICEF's charity
to help children suffering from HIV/ Aids.
About TWISTED LOUNGE:
Hosted by Laine with resident band Realpolitik, TL aims to fill the needs of those who want something different. Borne from an idea to present an eclectic mix of live experimental music with spoken word covering numerous genres. Its audience is for the open minded who desire quality and variety and are keen to be musically challenged.
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- Resonance FM Interview/Readings
Interview and readings on Penned in the Margins, listen live online at www.resonancefm.com
Resonance 104.4 FM, 1pm
www.resonancefm.com
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- The Verb, BBC Radio 3
I've been commisioned by the BBC to produce a dramatic, radio piece incorporating music, ambient noise and poetry inspired by The African Origins Of UFOs. Listen to its international debut live online via www.bbc.co.uk/theverb or 90-93 FM at 21.30 -22.55.
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- La Langoustine est morte, the fifth!
LA LANGOUSTINE EST MORTE, THE FIFTH
Saturday February 17 2007
7.30pm
The Poetry Café
22 Betterton Street.
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9BX
Adm.£4
For more info:
www.myspace.com/langosutine
Email :mailto:lalangoustine@gmail.com
La langoustine est morte, London’s only night dedicated to experimental and innovative poetry, fiction and performance returns to the Poetry Café in Covent Garden for the 5th instalment of the series. Continuing the Langoustine tradition of genre busting, original work, this month we feature the poets:
Sean Bonney
Chris Gutkind
Richard Hill
Emily Berry
And as a special treat: the avant garde Jazz vocalist Helen McDonald.
This promises to be another magical and intimate night of challenging literature and spellbinding, multi-disciplined performance - once again hosted by Sascha Akhtar and Anthony Joseph.
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- Spasm Band at Kungadread/Hoxton Lab
AJ & the Spasm Band play live and free at this essential event
myspace.com/KUNGADRED presents A night of celebration of Rooted music Spoken word, Blues, funk-folk, sweet song and artistic impression at HOXTON LAB. www.myspace.com/hoxtonlab (off Old Street, tube exit 2) 39a Hoxton Sq N1 Anthony Joseph and the spasm band - more than spoken word, Lacey Adigwu soul songstress, Tom Rodwell - Real rythmn and blues, The Brohims deep funk and soul, Xlani - acoustic Xhlosa singer, with artists popping in for jam and visual artists showing work around the space. Music provided by Danny Tommazz of Playas possee - ecclectic world beats This a FREE event but we would apppreciate a donation for "Hearts to Africa". Giving love always to those who set the path info 07745018394 kungadred@hotmail.co.uk
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- Heart Beats Poetry, Liverpool
Heart Beats Poetry
Hear & Soul Cafe
Liverpool, L3 5SD
UK
Cost: Tbc
AJ reads at Heart Beats Poetry. Heart Beats....a night of beating poetry, sweet liquour and cool music... A monthly poetry night with live poetry, live rock'n'roll, open mic, DJs, fanzines and red wine... Heart & Soul Cafe, 62 Mt Pleasant, Liverpool
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- Spasm Band at Kungadread/Hoxton Lab
AJ & the Spasm Band play live and free at this essential event
myspace.com/KUNGADRED presents A night of celebration of Rooted music Spoken word, Blues, funk-folk, sweet song and artistic impression at HOXTON LAB. www.myspace.com/hoxtonlab (off Old Street, tube exit 2) 39a Hoxton Sq N1 Anthony Joseph and the spasm band - more than spoken word, Lacey Adigwu soul songstress, Tom Rodwell - Real rythmn and blues, The Brohims deep funk and soul, Xlani - acoustic Xhlosa singer, with artists popping in for jam and visual artists showing work around the space. Music provided by Danny Tommazz of Playas possee - ecclectic world beats This a FREE event but we would apppreciate a donation for "Hearts to Africa". Giving love always to those who set the path info 07745018394 kungadred@hotmail.co.uk
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- Spasm Band @ Vaulx En Velin Jazz Festival, Lyon
Vaulx En velin
Lyon, France,
FR
Cost: tbc
Description: Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band live at the legendary Vaulx En Velin Jazz Festival in Lyon. More info soon! www.avaulxjazz.com
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- Spasm Band at Bol De Funk Festival, Marsaille
The Spasm Band play at the legendary Bol De Funk Festival in Marseille, France. More info soon. http://www.boldefunk.org/
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- Spasm Band @ Blue Note Jazz Festival
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band play at the Bose Blue Note Jazz Festival in Paris. Mar 29 2007. New Morning - 7/9 rue des Petites Ecuries, Paris, 75010
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- London Liming @ Rich Mix
Rich MIx,
35-47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 6LA.
Anthony Joseph performing at London Liming. Part of the Shot from the lip spoken word festival. renaissance one presents London Liming: a spoken word lime in London Evoking the scorching sounds and cosmopolitan vibes of the Trinidadian ‘lime’, London Liming offers spoken word, music and DJs under one roof. Soca, Brazilian and dance sounds on tap and an occasion to jump up, wind down, and feast your ears on some of the UK’s best writers and performers in the Shot from the Lip closing event. Featuring John Agard, Stacy Makishi, Patience Agbabi, Aoife Mannix, Anthony Joseph and guest DJs. Hosted by Lemn Sissay and Melanie Abrahams. A renaissance one event in association with Rich Mix. Date: 27th April, 8pm-12am Venue: Rich Mix Address: 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA Tickets: £7/£5 concs call 0207 613 7498 to book Website: www.renaissanceone.com
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- La Langoustine est morte, the 7th
Langoustine the 7th
Saturday 5 May 2007
7.30pm
The Poetry Café
22 Betterton St.
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9BX
Adm. £5/4 cons.
The only night in London dedicated to experimental and innovative poetry, fiction and performance with an international scope.
with Amy Prior – fiction/performance
Musadiq Sanwal - spirit songs
Steve Willey - poetry
Percephone Petticoat – poetry/performance
Hosted by Anthony Joseph and Sascha Akhtar
Get there early, guaranteed to sell out swiftly!
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- Spasm Band at Contact Theatre, Manchester
Description: Anthony Joseph and the Spasm Band Contact Theatre, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6JA
www.contact-theatre.org
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- Spasm Band at Contact Theatre, Manchester
Anthony Joseph and the Spasm Band Contact Theatre, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6JA
www.contact-theatre.org
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- Spasm Band at Kuumba, Bristol
Anthony Joseph and the Spasm Band live at Kuumba, 20-23 Hepburn Road, St Paul’s, Bristol BS2 8UD
www.kuumba.org.uk
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- Spasm Band album launch at Paridiso, Amsterdam
The Spasm Band album launch at ParadisoWeteringschans 6-8 Amsterdam
Amsterdam, NH, 1000
NL
Cost: tbc
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band album launch, with Antibalas. More details soon! The album Leggo de Lion is out April 14, see www.kindred-spirits.nl for more...
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- Jazz au Chellah, Morocco
Jazz au Chellah
AJ & The Spasm Band play at the legendary Jazz au Chellah Festival in Rabat, Morocco.
http://www.jazzauchellah.com/
Anthony Joseph and The Spasm Band : Anthony Joseph (Voix), Andrew John (Basse), Colin Webster (Tenor Saxophone et flute), Paul Zimmerman (Percussions), Paul Brett (Percussions)
in a special colloration with Mohamed Chawki and his Gnaoua group.
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- Spasm Band at TRIBU Festival
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band at the Tribu Festival http://tribufestival.free.fr/site/
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- Newe Islington Literature Festival, Manchester
01 Sep 2007, 20:00
Manchester
The festival - subtitled an Urban Folk Festival for Urban Folk - will be an all-day celebration fusing contemporary urban culture (music, rap, film, graffiti art, etc) with folk and traditional arts, and story-telling. It will take place in the heart of the regenerated area of Ardwick just outside Manchester City Centre, and will be organised by Ear2theGround events agency. Literature Northwest in association with Manchester Literature Festival will be coordinating the 'AV Tent', a marquee hosting an independent book market as well as a stage showcasing the best in spoken word, and visual and graphic interpretations of literary work. As well as headline acts sponsored by Manchester Literature Festival, poets and writers will perform throughout the day, alongside screenings of short films based on their work (many specially commissioned for the day). VJ's and graffiti artists will also work with writers to create visual projections to run live alongside the readings.
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- Nancy Jazz Pulsations, France
10/10/2007 08:00 PM - Nancy Jazz Pulsations
Nancy, France
Anthony Joseph and The Spasm Band play at Nancy Jazz Pulsations
www.nancyjazzpulsations.com
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- Jazzebre Festival , Perpignan, France
Jazzebre Festival
Théâtre Municipal (Perpignan)
France
Anthony Joseph and The Spasm Band live at the Jazzebre jazz festival.
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- Black Avant garde Bisnis, with Ronnie McGrath
The Black Avant Garde, Anthony Joseph and Ronnie McGrath
Tuesday 30 October, Acton Library High Street, Acton London, W3 6NA.7pm
In association with Penned in the Margins. Dubbed 'the leader of the Black British avant-garde', Anthony Joseph is a poet, musician and fiction writer born in Trinidad. His latest novel The African Origins of UFOs has be described as an 'afro-psychedelic-noir', fusing myth, metafiction and afrofuturism.
Ronnie McGrath is a versatile and challenging poet with powerful delivery and a postmodern sensibility. His latest novel is On the Verge of Losing It. Tickets £2 from Acton Library.
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- The Spasm Band live in Paris
The Spasm Band play a special end of tour show at the legendary New Morning in Paris.7-9, rue des Petites Ecuries Paris, France METRO Château d’Eau
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- La Langoustine est morte
LA LANGOUSTINE EST MORTE
S02E02/Season the Second
December 1st 2007
7:30
The Poetry Cafe
22 Betterton Street
WC2H 9BX
The second series of the landmark Langoustine reading series continues with a fantastic year end finale featuring the best in innovative and experimental literature and performance.
For this event we are proud to welcome back the poet and novelist Ronnie McGrath, making his second appearance at Langoustine, performing extracts from his new CD Acoustic Avant Gardism.
Sharing the stage with Ronnie are poet and performance artist Eisha Karol with her Sea Suite which includes electronic soundscapes, tabla and flamenco dance.
Stephen Watts will also be joining us. Watts, an ex-Shepard is the author of three books of poetry and a highly regarded translator of contemporary Kurdish, Slovenian and Persian poets.
And in an exclusive performance for Langoustine, Anthony Joseph presents new work from his forthcoming collection.
Hosted as always by Sascha Akhtar and Anthony Joseph.
Expect magic.
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- The Poetry Parlour
AJ reads new work at the Poetry Parlour, Crockatt and Powell, 119-120 Lower Marsh London SE1 7AE 7pm, with the excellent Valeria Melcherito.
www.crockattandpowell.com/
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- Numoon TV Lab
Anthony Joseph performs on the Numoon TV show/Festival alongside Ursula Rucker, Bembe Segue, Mark De Clive Lowe and many others. More info on www.myspace.com/numoonlab or www.numusic.nu/lab-tv.html
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- Secret Spasm Band gig at Bar Latina CANCELLED
CANCELLED - SORRY
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- Spasm Band live at Cargo - London Word Festival
Tue 11 Mar @ Cargo
ANTHONY JOSEPH & THE SPASM BAND + The Ventriloquist Band + A Poem In Between People
Discover what happens when poetry and jazz go head to head in an almighty, explosive spoken word mash-up. We've found three of the hottest acts out there to test the breaking point... Newcomers A Poem In Between People commence the verbal ruckus; the mighty Ventriloquist and his band will rip up the jazz rule book with tall tales, verbal dexterity and sonic sorcery; and the internationally acclaimed Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band provide a 'wild island' finale.
myspace.com/adjoseph
myspace.com/ventriloquistmusic
myspace.com/apoeminbetweenpeople
£8 - GET TICKETS www.wegottickets.com/f/216
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- Banlieues Bleues festival, Paris
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band
28 Mar 2008, 20:00
PARIS, paris,
Cost : tbc
ven 28 mars à La Courneuve Anthony Joseph And The Spasm Band invitent Joseph Bowie
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- Anthony Joseph reads at Borders, London, 30 April
Ride the Word - a new reading series in London
New reading series hosted by Ernie Burns and Vincent De Souza at Borders flagship store on Oxford Street, London.
Featuring:
Mike Barlow
Simon Barraclough
Vincent De Souza
Isobel Dixon
Anthony Joseph
New poetry from the UK's hottest talents
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Borders
Street: Oxford Street
City/Town: London, United Kingdom
Contact Info Email: chris@saltpublishing.com
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- Spasm Band at Afrogroov, Brixton May 4
Anthony Joseph brings the now expanded 7 piece Spasm Band + special guests Jason Yarde (soprano sax)and Shabaka Hutchings (Bass Clarinet) down south for a heavy afrogroov session at the Jamm, 261 Brixton Road, SW9.
They'll be playing material from their forthcoming 'Bird Head Son' LP.
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- ART ROCK FESTIVAL, BRETAGNE
Anthony Joseph
& The Spasm Band
11 May 2008, 20:00
Saint-Brieuc, Saint Brieuc, Bretagne
Cost :
The Spasm Band deals with them at the Art Rock fest.
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- La Langoustine est morte
La Langoustine est morte
Saturday 7 June 2008
Poetry Café
22 Betterton Street
London
WC2H 9BX
7.30pm
www.myspace.com/langoustine
The ‘La Langoustine est morte’ series continues to showcase the cutting edges of experimental poetics, fiction and text-based performance. This month we are again joined by 4 innovative writers and performers. Michael Mellor, Keston Sutherland, Alyson Torns and James Harvey.(please see bios below) As always the emphasis is on reversing polarities with experimentation in verse, prose and performance. Space is limited so arrive early for a seat.
Hosted by Anthony Joseph & Ronnie McGrath.
See www.myspace.com/langoustine for full reader bios and more info.
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- POETica, Bangor, Wales
Bangor, Wales
UK
Cost:tbc
Description:20 Jun 2008, 20:00 papillon, high st, bangor, Cost : £4 another dope POETica show featuring Anthony Joseph with support from POETica collective.
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- Speakers Corner, Colwyn Bay, Wales
Penrhyn rd, Colwyn bay
Colwyn bay, Wales
UK
Cost:£3
Spoken word show featuring Anthony Joseph with support from Martin Daws and the POETica collective.
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- La Defense Festival Paris, with David Neerman
24 Jun 2008, 20:00 - La Defense Festival with David Neerman
Paris,
FR
Cost:N/A
La Defense Jazz Festival - guest performance with David Neerman & Lansine Kouyate at Esplanade de la Défense, Puteaux see www.myspace.com/ladefensejazz http://www.myspace.com/kouyateneerman Lansine Kouyaté, musicien virtuose issu d’une grande famille de griots maliens et son alter-ego, David Neerman, musicien improvisateur...
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- Roskilde Festival, Denmark
Roskilde
Denmark,
DK
Cost:N/A
Description:Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band play the massive Roskilde Fest in Denmark, it will be a madness. http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/2008/
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- The Spasm Band at Mau Mau, London
AJ & The Spasm Band in a rare London date at Mau Mau, Portobello Road, (the night after playing at Roskilde in Denmark). We will be playing tracks from our forthcoming album ’Bird Head Son’ and launcing our new 12" - La Diablesse (Heavenly Sweetness)
Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 7:00pm - 3pm
Mau Mau
265 Portobello Road, W11 1LR
Reggae, Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk, Dubstep, D&B.
FREE ENTRY!! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14872394591
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- AJ reading at West London Literary Festival
06 Sep 2008, 17:00
Acton Green, London,
Cost : free
Anthony Joseph and Ronnie McGrath are appearing as part of West London Literary Festival on Acton Green, in association with Penned in the Margins. Anthony and Ronnie are headlining Saturday’s bill, which also includes readings by Richard Briers and Poet Laureate Andrew Motion. This is a unique opportunity to see two of the UK’s finest avant-garde black poets perform and discuss their work. Both writers have new books out this year - published, respectively, by Salt and Tall Lighthouse.
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- Pan African Space Station Festival, Cape Town, SA
AJ & The Spasm Band play at the Pan African Space Station Festival at the Assembly in District 6 from 9pm info - www.panafricanspacestation.org.za/
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- Pan African Space Station Festival, Cape Town, SA
Anthony Joseph & the Spasm Band play at the PASS Festival at the historic Mowbray Town Hall from 9pm. More info at www.panafricanspacestation.org.za/
This is the one!
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- Festival Factory @ La Cigale, Paris
AJ & an 8 man Spasm Band play the Festival Factory at La Cigale in Pigale with $olal presents the Moonshine Sessions & DJ Giles Peterson.
See http://www.lacigale.fr/en/ for ticket info.
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- Tongue Fu
Thursday October 30th
The Betsey Trotwood (upstairs),
56 Farringdon Road, London EC1 (Farringdon tube)
0207 2534285
Doors 8pm
Show 8.30pm
£5 / £4 conc
http://www.myspace.com/ventriloquistmusic
http://youtube.com/tonguefutales
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- Spasm Band live at the Roundhouse
12-04-2008 20:00 at The Roundhouse, Camden
Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London, NW1 8EH, London, NW1 8EH
Cost:
The Spasm Band support NZ marauders Fat Freddy’s Drop at the start of our Bird Head Son European tour Tickets: http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/book-tickets/fat-freddys-drop-2371/237 2
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- Transmusicales de Rennes , Rennes, France
The first date of our French Tour of 2009.
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band feat Joe Bowie & Keziah Jones! at the hippest festival in Bretange! http://www.lestrans.com//trans/en/86/news/
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- Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band at Cargo
14 Dec 2008 - 20:00
Venue: Cargo - with Seun Kuti
Address: 83 Rivington Street
City: London
Country: UK
Zip Code: EC2A 3AY
Description: Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band at Cargo, London supporting the mighty Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. Cargo, 83 Rivington Street Shoreditch London EC2A 3AY This is one of the heaviest events of 2008! For info and tickets see : http://www.cargo-london.com/event/seun-kuti-felas-egypt-80/
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- Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band at Cargo
15 Dec 2008 - 20:00
Venue: Cargo - with Seun Kuti
Address: 83 Rivington Street
City: London
Country: UK
Zip Code: EC2A 3AY
Description: Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band at Cargo, London supporting the mighty Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. Cargo, 83 Rivington Street Shoreditch London EC2A 3AY This is one of the heaviest events of 2008! For info and tickets see : http://www.cargo-london.com/event/seun-kuti-felas-egypt-80/
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