Leeds folks! Join us in conversation with Ed Gillett next month to discuss his book Party Lines - a fascinating chronicle of British dance music's relationship with politics over four decades.

📆 Tue 11 Jun
📍 Outlaws Yacht Club
🕖 7pm - 8.15pm

PAYF! RSVP:
eventbrite.com/e/party-lines-…

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It got re-pressed on vinyl in 2021 if you missed it as well - atantreverduroi.bandcamp.com/album/kong-sna…

HAPPY MAY DAY! FUNDS OPEN FOR MAY'S POETS' HARDSHIP FUND.

DONATIONS ALSO REALLY NEEDED AS LOTS OF REQUESTS ALREADY IN : tinyurl.com/poetshardshipf…

Students at the University of Leeds have put up camp today opposite the student union. This follows their 15 day occupation of the Parkinson Building which started on March 8.

If you'd like to support they're looking for non perishable food. You can donate using the QR code ⤵️

No funding yet but happening anyway. Anybody like to sponsor?

I’ve just bought a couple of books to help keep this vital press going. Do have a look at their website to see their poetic delights! Longbarrow Press

Interviewed NikNak in the The Wire Magazine about her very sick forthcoming album Ireti.

Thanks to Caro Whiteley for editing. Photos by Sophie Stafford.

May 2024 issue on shelves now

Industrial Coast...Boro ...April

13 April ...Nick Klein, Nic Krog disgracelandbakerst

27 April...Robert Turman Middlesbrough Town Hall

29 April...Ice Volt, Peter J. Woods (@awasteofredmeat.bsky.social) at Cafe Etch

Ticket link in bio... advance purchase is a bloody big help

This Saturday

From as little as 1 penny, no more than £8.50, depending on your financial state

Do get tickets in advance though ...it aids funding bids, and makes it easier for me on the night!

industrialcoast.bigcartel.com/product/nick-k…

bradford punk stalwarts, The 1 in 12 Club, are crowdfunding for a refurb they're in dire need of - to help make the venue accessible again for a start

chip in here:
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/1…

great work in the new issue of Ludd Gang, really interesting new pieces from fred spoliar and Joe Luna. Get a copy to help support the Poets Hardship Fun OUT ELSE

Incredibly excited to be bringing the band behind my favourite 2023 album to Leeds this summer.

Killer free rock, post-folk grooves from Beirut.

SANAM
+ support
Friday 9th August
Wharf Chambers
£9 adv / £12 otd / £5 unwaged /notaflof

Tickets on sale:
wegottickets.com/event/616091

Announcing ~ Peter Barlow's Cigarette #43 ~ ft. Joanne Ashcroft, Patricia Farrell & Rhys Trimble ~ Sat 13 April, 4-6pm, Carlton Club, Whalley Range

Free entry, but booking advised: eventbrite.co.uk/e/peter-barlow…

Recording of last month's event at Hyde Park Picture House sound provided by @pavilion_leeds

‘Listening to D'Angelo with Edward George & Dhanveer Singh Brar, February 2024, Leeds’ is on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/KyMpD

If you have the means and are interested in the general survival of poets, please consider donating to the Poetry Hardship Fund. They’ve helped many people, including myself: poetshardshipfunduk.com

zines of regional bohemia to celebrate the new recession OUT ELSE @stat