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More of this kind of thing will turn up over time but, for now, enjoy some spoken word poetry ramblings! (now with music!)

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Glass


Recorded live by the rather wonderful Poetcasting
at the equally awesome WORD! in Leicester.
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Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope by fayroberts

Recorded live at Poetry Kapow! 8, November 2009.

(more SoundCloud tracks will turn up if this works out!)
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The Breath of the Soul


Recorded live at Write Way Up as part of Leicester’s Lyric Lounge at the Y Theatre, July 2009

(needs a bit of volume-raising as the fella with the video camera was a bit far away...)
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Diogenes
Diogenes by fayroberts

Recorded live at Poetry Kapow! 8, November 2009.

(more SoundCloud tracks will turn up if this works out!)
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Song to the Sea
Song to the Sea by fayroberts

Pretty much my only (decent, shareable) love song poem and, for a while, my signature piece.

(more SoundCloud tracks will turn up if this works out!)
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Gold


Recorded at the Duderanch, accompanied by Phil Sky as part of the Monkey Kettle & Friends Rock Vol. 1 CD- you should definitely go to the link and buy it; it's filled with loveliness...
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Headstand Podcast 2-Jan-11

Recorded at The Emperor on 29th November 2010 as part of the brilliant Cambridge Headstand poetry series, curated by the ever-so talented Patrick Widdess. Here my slightly croaky set is embedded amongst some gorgeously eclectic music and some wonderful words from Ray Antrobus and Elizabeth Bishop.

(If you insist on skipping to my bit, which I don’t recommend, as you’ll miss a lovely show, zip along to 17:10...)

Find out more about Headstand here and about Patrick Widdess here.
Headstand Podcast 29-Aug-10

Recorded at the Maypole on 29th March 2010 as part of the brilliant Cambridge Headstand poetry series, curated by the ever-so talented Patrick Widdess. Here my rambling set is embedded amongst some beautiful and eclectic music and some gorgeous words from Captain of the Rant, Hollie McNish, and Jonny Marvel.

(If you insist on skipping to my bit, which I don’t recommend, as you’ll miss a lovely show, zip along to 31:05...)

Find out more about Headstand here and about Patrick Widdess here.
I Hope I’m in Clover
performing the titled poem at the magical WORD! at the Y in Leicester 1 Sep 09. Footage by Keith Allott of badshoes film.
In Search of a Platypus
This is not a poem about a platypus...
Glastonbury Blues
Giving off about Glastonbury (2007) as part of Bardcore’s set at Raising the Awen, July 09, in Northampton. Two uses of naughty f-words. Sterling guitar accompaniment by Mr. Mark Niel.
This Too Shall Pass
performing this raw, hours-old poem about my friend and hero Tanya Mullins at the very first of the awesome Scribal Gathering events in Stony Stratford 9 Feb 10. Footage by Ian Newman of Rrrants.
Moondance
performing the titled poem at the magical WORD! at the Y in Leicester 1 Sep 09. Footage by Keith Allott of badshoes film.
Glass
performing the titled poem at the magical WORD! at the Y in Leicester 6 Oct 09. Footage by Keith Allott of badshoes film.
Gold
The first couple of verses of Gold as part of Bardcore’s set at Raising the Awen, July 09, in Northampton. The disk ran out of space shortly afterwards, dammit. Accompanied by Ian Barker and Richard Frost on percussion, and Mark Niel on the guitar.
Selfish Bastard
The text of which is here and, in case the title didn't give it away, this one has swearing. Lots of swearing. It's not even vaguely safe for work (unless you have headphones on).

Farrago Entry September 09
Performing “Driving me Crazy” and “Glass” at the Farrago Autumn Slam in September 2009. It was very cold (sitting in the draft) and I had food poisoning. Recording by Richard Frost

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