Red Shed Readings
This event on 3rd January 2013 at 19:30 has past.
This event series is no longer running. It last took place on 7th August 2014 at 19:30.
Open Mic Event
Contact: Lippice@mac.com
Red Shed Readings has guests and games but the star attraction of the evening is you, the audience, with your open mics, competition entries and warmth.
Red Shed operates Oct; Nov; Dec; Jan; Feb; Mar. i.e. 6 months
3rd January 2013 at 19:30
Guest Reader Sally Jenkinson. Sally Jenkinson is a poet who lives in Bristol, but grew up in Doncaster, where they say poem like this: ‘poym’.
Her debut collection Sweat-borne Secrets was released this summer through Burning Eye books. Kate Fox said it is “…sensuous, surreal, bold and beautiful, Sally’s image-filled poems spill gloriously across the page. Often, a line will leap out and squeeze you by the throat.’’
She has performed at festivals and spoken word nights around the country, including Cheltenham Poetry Festival, Bristol Poetry Festival, The Big Chill, Shambala, Boomtown, and BBC Radio 4’s Wondermentalist Cabaret.
She runs the very lovely Bristol-based open mic night Poetry Pulpit with Liz Greenfield, and is Bristol co-ordinator of National spoken word organisation Hammer & Tongue.
Price: £2.00
Time: 7:30pm
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Reviews for Red Shed Readings
Sorry you feel that way Stephen, but I'm glad you enjoyed the evenings. The last cancellation was outside our control, and we both turned up because we care about our audience. It's very easy to make negative comments, but I can assure you that putting spoken word events on isn't easy, especially as we receive no external funding whatsoever. I don't know what you're trying to achieve by posting negative reports, but you're still always welcome, ( I particularly enjoyed the poem you read in November). In fact, the drinks are on us if you come on Thursday, I think it'll be a really good evening.
All the best
Jimmy Andrex
Review is about Red Shed Readings on 7 Feb 2013 (event)
steve mellor
Thu 3rd Jan 2013 20:14
Why I continue to try and get to the Red Shed, I really don't know.
The first time I tried, was before the organisers had the grace to tell people that they only operated for 6 months of the year (not the July evening that I had gone along to)
In a state of pique, I kept away for a while. The second and third times I went along were most enjoyable.
On the 4th and 5th times, I wasn't even asked if I wanted to read in the open-mic (and on one of these occasions, there were only 4 other people in the room). Maybe they were trying to tell me something that none of my friends felt able to do
Tonight (probably only the 6th or 7th attempt I'd made), the room was double booked according to the bar-lady and one of the organisers who came along to confirm that there would be no Red Shed tonight
I give in.
How to attract an audience and influence people
Review is about Red Shed Readings on 3 Jan 2013 (event)
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David Lindsay
Thu 6th Feb 2014 23:26
Tonight was just great - thanks.
Well worth a 30-mile round trip on a wet winters evening.
Such a great mix of material, smoothly run and a friendly room to boot.
Review is about Red Shed Readings on 6 Feb 2014 (event)