Two eggs stuck on my head's lawn....
One is the poetry reading and performance at
Keats House in Hampstead , north west London. What a place. Historical.
Plus.... the Brazilian rock group,
Moondogs,(
see joint pic with the Rockers, afterwards, author has a black hat and Bob Marley T shirt) who rounded up gigs at
Bedroom Bar.
What a fantastic 30 minutes. Most people expect Brazilians to sing in their
native Portuguese. However, these guys, who had two other bands (i.e.
three in one) rubbished the stereotype and shocked, awed and mesmerized
us...in English but in their own Brazilian style.
To go back to Keats House...
Named after the poet who died aged only 25 thinking he was what? A failure...
Were
John Keats to rise right now from his grave...he would be shocked to learn his house is now a major cultural centre where poets join and holler and recite lines ...
Poet
Rishi Dastidar....main guest of the day recites his beats at Keats....
Audience
Laila Sumpton in her element
Outside it was flowering blooming December...few days to Christmas. Yes Smile Keats, Smile
Words and more words. I loved the very words-cooking poet,
Sonority Turner, whose poem about Bees had so much to offer plus audience participation. She played with words like Revolution and Reflect...she taught and informed. London has so much talent ...its mind blowing. Blisteringly, true.
And to
Bedroom Bar again...
Moondogs thrashed the place. It was raucous and melodic and expertly played. Beatles, Santanaeque, I thought of
Paralamas do Successo, back in the days, yes! Palaramas were something of a Brazilian storm. Pity they rarely come to Europe....however,
Bedroom Bar has music every day...but the Monday Night slot is for Singer-songwriters and Wordsmiths (Spoken Word artists)...it is an Open MIC whereby every act gets 15 mins plus a free drink. Special space to test newly written material and get rid of nerves for inexperienced performers. Impressive acts get to be called again.
Any interest?
Drop us an Email
magda@bedroom-bar.co.uk
or
gmacha52@gmail.com
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