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SUMMARY:Soteria in the Pub
DESCRIPTION:Four months after her previous appearance\, Janine once again puts in a turn for Soteria in the Pub! \nSpend the afternoon in great company\, with entertaining and thought-provoking contributions\, and all for the very worthy cause of supporting Soteria London\, the campaign for compassionate alternatives to coercive mental health regimes. \nMusic from Dadford and Sons\, poetry from Janine Booth\, and an eclectic mix of music\, spoken word\, news and announcements. The mic is open – grab a turn! \nInformation and tickets are available here. \nSoteria in the Pub\n 
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/soteria-in-the-pub-5-3/
LOCATION:The Betsey Trotwood\, 56 Farringdon Road\, London\, EC1R 3BL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Poeting and MCing at Bearded Theory
DESCRIPTION:Janine will be MCing the Something Else Tea Tent on the Friday of the Bearded Theory festival – introducing the acts and slotting in some poems. It’ll be great to be back after last year’s fun. \nTea Tent performers over the four days of the festival will include Wob\, Eastfield\, Roughneck Riot\, Interrobang?!\, Attila the Stockbroker\, Jess Silk\, Louise Exactly\, Joe Solo\, Fossilheads\, Mary Moden Band\, I Doris\, Steve White and the Protest Family\, Joe Zux\, Muddy Summers and the DFWs\, and more. \nThe anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes will be on sale in the Tent! \n \nAt Bearded Theory? Come to the Something Else Tea Tent!
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/poeting-and-mcing-at-bearded-theory/
LOCATION:Catton Hall\, Catton Hall\, Catton\, Derbyshire\, DE12 8LN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Riverside Festival\, Leicester
DESCRIPTION:Janine will perform three ten-minute poetry sets on each day of Leicester’s Riverside Festival. \nThe annual Riverside Festival is Leicester’s largest free arts event\, featuring music\, food and stalls. It takes place in the centre of Leicester.  Venue and accessibility information is available here. \nPoetry at Leicester’s Riverside Festival\nPoetry at the Riverside Festival is being curated by Literati\, anot-for-profit organisation based in Leicester that promotes the role of performance poetry and storytelling in community connection and healing\, which works predominantly with Care Experienced people and the Black community.  \nThis is just one of a flurry of poetry performances by Janine in Leicester this spring and summer\, including a jaunt with Kev Mud. \n  \n 
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/riverside-festival-leicester/
LOCATION:River Soar\, Leicester
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SUMMARY:Class Lines and Red Rhymes in Leicester with Henry Normal
DESCRIPTION:Some-Antics presents an afternoon of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology\, Class Lines and Red Rhymes at the Phoenix in Leicester. \nThe new poetry anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes features 25+ left-wing poems from old names and new\, with striking illustrations throughout. \nContributors Janine Booth (who also edited the book)\, Chris Williams and Henry Normal will read/perform their poems\, plus others from the anthology. There will also be an open mic section. \nAnd you can buy Class Lines and Red Rhymes! \nProceeds (after expenses) will be donated to a local working-class cause. \nClass Lines and Red Rhymes in Leicester\nTickets are £8 and £4 concessions\, now available from the Phoenix website. \nPlease note this is an additional show to the regular Some-Antics date\, which will take place on Friday 19 June.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/class-lines-red-rhymes-leicester/
LOCATION:The Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre\, 4 Midland Street\, Leicester\, LE1 1TG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Henry Normal\, Janine Booth\, Joe Zux: Class Lines and Red Rhymes in Derby
DESCRIPTION:An evening of poetry at the Victoria Inn in Derby from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology\, Class Lines and Red Rhymes. \n\n\n\nThe new poetry anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes features 25+ left-wing poems from old names and new\, with striking illustrations throughout. \nJanine Booth\, Henry Normal\, Joe Zux\nContributors Janine Booth (who also edited the book)\, Henry Normal and Joe Zux will read/perform their poems\, plus others from the anthology. Open mic slots are also available. \nAnd you can buy Class Lines and Red Rhymes! \nProceeds (after expenses) will be donated to We Shall Overcome. \nGet your ticket (for a donation of your choosing) here. \n\nThe Victoria Inn is just off of Midland Place just across the road from Derby’s Railway Station. It was refurbished and reopened in July 2022 by John Smith and Emma Middleton. \nThe bar always has 6 real ales which rotate and change weekly and 12 traditional ciders. Along with keg beers and a plentiful selection of spirits. \nThe Vic was a Derby CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year Finalist 2023.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/henry-normal-janine-booth-derby/
LOCATION:The Victoria Inn\, Derby\, Derby\, Derbyshire\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Poeting at the Guild Sessions\, Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:Janine takes to the stage at the Guild Sessions in Lincoln. \nThe Guild Sessions invites quality local and national folk and world music acts (plus a poet) to Lincoln on the third Monday of each month\, wrapped in a beautiful 12th century building. \nThese are performances\, not jam sessions! \nPoeting at the Guild Sessions\, Lincoln\n… will be Janine’s second appearance in Lincoln this year\, following her feature slot at SpeakEast in April.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/poeting-at-the-guild-sessions-lincoln/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Guildhall\, St Mary's Guildhall\, 385 High Street\, Lincoln\, Lincolnshire\, LN5 7SF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Fair Play Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:Step into an unforgettable evening at the Fair Play Cabaret\, hosted at the workers’ retreat\, Quorn Grange Hotel.\n\nFair Play Cabaret\nJoin us for an unforgettable night of live entertainment at the Quorn Grange Hotel\, home of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU).\n\nFair Play Cabaret is a bold\, one-of-a-kind evening bringing together outstanding performers from across music\, comedy\, and spoken word.\n\nExpect sharp wit\, powerful performances\, and plenty of moments that will have you laughing\, singing along\, and cheering from your seat.\n\nFeaturing:\n\nMark Thomas\nJanine Booth\nMartin Rowson\n+more to be announced\n\nThis in-person event forms part of the GFTU Summer School evening entertainment programme.\n\nIt also supports a new national roadshow by Equity\, the trade union for performers.\n\nThe tour champions working-class artists and brings their work directly to working-class audiences.\n\nBring your friends\, soak up the atmosphere\, and be part of a night that celebrates creativity\, solidarity\, and fair play.\n\nNB. Tickets are free to everyone attending the GFTU’s Summer School.\n\n\nJanine also runs courses on Bargaining and Organising for Neurodiversity for the GFTU\, as part of her work with Red in the Spectrum. \n \n 
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/fair-play-cabaret/
LOCATION:Quorn Grange Hotel\, 88 Wood Lane\, Quorn\, Loughborough\, Leicestershire\, LE12 8DB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Janine Booth and Kev Mud: a night of spoken word in Leicester
DESCRIPTION:Buy your tickets here.\n\nJanine Booth and Kev Mud: a night of spoken word in Leicester\nTwo of the UK’s most exciting left-wing voices come together for a spoken word night of humour and rants.\n\nJanine Booth and Kev Mud delve into the obscure and the very real. The fact they’re both Leicester heads is a mere bonus.\n\n\n“A breakthrough success”The Guardian\n\n\n\n“F*cking good”The Alexei Sayle Podcast\n\n\n\n“Brilliant”Jeremy Corbyn\n\n\n\n“Utterly magnificent”Phill Jupitus\n\n\n\n“Kev is like gonorrhoea.. He’s progressed very quickly.”Paul Foot\n\n\n\n“Janine is one of the finest\, sharpest and most sought-after performance poets on the circuit.”Attila The Stockbroker\n\n\nJanine returns to the Real Ale Classroom with a rather longer set than last time.\n\n\nJanine Booth and Kev Mud: a night of spoken word in Leicester
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/janine-booth-kev-mud/
LOCATION:Real Ale Classroom\, Leciester\, LE1 1RD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Write Out Loud\, Sale
DESCRIPTION:Following two previous appearances at this most excellent poetry night\, Janine is back at Write Out Loud in Sale! \nCome along\, grab a slot in the open mic or just sit back and enjoy the verse. \nIt’ll be funny and serious\, light and dark – and all very entertaining! \nWrite Out Loud\, Sale\nWOL Sale\, run by the estimable Sarah Pritchard\, describes itself as being for poetry lovers new and old; pro women / lgbtqi / neurodiverse/ writers of colour; fully accessible/safe environment / bar / café. It takes place in a modern\, comfortable venue opposite Sale tram stop. \nFind it on Facebook here.
URL:https://janinebooth.com/event/write-out-loud-sale-3/
LOCATION:Sale Waterside Arts Centre\, 1 Waterside Plaza\, Sale\, Trafford\, M33 7ZF
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