Pounding ancient standards from an ancient upright piano, Peter Coldham launched Firesong at The George Tavern, followed by dazzling solo guitar from Mark Coldham. Trombone poetry offered poems inspired by Oulipo to an audience who had heard of Oulipo, this being the George Tavern. James Spankie came fourth and multiplied, keeping himself in the loop.
The Blowpipes rattled the fretwork in The Bird’s Nest with two sets of Sunday afternoon crowd-pleasers ranging from Shostakovich to Candi Staton, in scenes reminiscent of the glories of Durham last year. The promoter would have never seen anything like it, had he been able to fight his way in through the howling multitudes, or from under his duvet.
Pumping ancient standards from an ancient squeezebox, Mike Walter launched folk songs at The Green Dragon, followed by rattling duo brasswork for sax and trombone in the fledgling free/folk combo, ruM. This being an event called Freedom of Expression, they were asking for it.
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Tuesday 8 February 20:00-23:00
trombone poetry + Gardens + Terry Edwards’ Near-Jazz Experience + outstanding pizza
INDO
133 Whitechapel Road
London E1 1DT
020 7247 4926
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Monday 14 February 20:00-23:00
trombone poetry + open mic
21 Old Ford Rd
London E2 9PL
020 8983 3624
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Wednesday 23 February 19:00-23:00
trombone poetry + open mic
A SPOONFUL OF POISON
The Lion
132 Stoke Newington Church Street
London N16 0JX
020 7249 1318
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Monday 28 February 19:00-23:00
trombone poetry + ruM + Mouth (Lol Coxhill & Mike Walter)
THE WENLOCK ARMS
26 Wenlock Road
London N1 7TA
020 7608 3406