Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
In this section, you will find information about gigs past and future, plus a few videos of Janine performing,
Janine has performed at hundreds of gigs around the UK, and internationally in Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Toronto, New York City, Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle NSW.
She regularly performs at music gigs as well as spoken word events; at festivals including Edinburgh, Tolpuddle, South Downs, Glastonwick, Something Else and Shambala; at trade union, Labour Party, political and campaign events; as part of the NeurodiVERSE crew; and in solidarity with strikers alongside fellow Poets on the Picket Line; and with (other) Loud Women.
Funny, biting and original.
Francesca Martinez
Janine Booth is an incredible performer – like a mature Kae Tempest her words simultaneously entertain and cut deeply into the heart of social justice, human frailty and what it means to be an ethical person in this world, while never skipping a beat.
Magdalena Ball, Compulsive Reader (New South Wales)
Janine Booth is a 1980s poet who just happens to be a 2010s poet too: her vitriol and stage-presence are, if anything, more finely-honed than they were back then (she’s put the years in, after all) and it’s great to see her winning over new audiences every time she performs. And even better, she’s not simply resurrecting past glories but continues to produce new material all the time. Highly recommended!
Russell Thompson, Apples and Snakes
A one-woman riot.
Joelle Taylor
Janine Booth brings humour to her politics. Her poetry is passionate and on point, and audiences are won over by her down to earth manner and wry witticisms. Don’t let the bastards grind you dour.
Tim Wells
Janine Booth will have you belly-laughing at her witty observations on life, then takes you to a place where you truly see through the eyes of those we often don’t, but need to see if we are to be better people. All done with the intensity and connection that only a fine and passionate poet can do.
Michael Reynolds, Passionate Tongues, Melbourne
As ever, Janine’s poetry charmed, wowed and inspired a packed venue. I’m always amazed how she gains and holds the attention of an audience who’ve come to watch loud music, and immediately turns them into fans. Love her to bits.
Cassandra Fox, Loud Women
Utterly magnificent.
Phill Jupitus
Janine Booth came to Sunday Slips and blew our mind. Her words are full of honesty and power, she welcomes communication and growth! Janine shook our souls and moved the dialogue of the night to a deeper meaning. She always has a home in Berlin at Sunday Slips. Thank You Janine Booth, from the family at FREUDIAN slip club.
Liliana Velásquez
Janine is absolutely brilliant – witty, sharp, radical, passionate, intense, one of the best performance poets around.
Attila the Stockbroker
Side splitting and hard hitting.
Oliver New, Ealing Trades Union Council
Janine Booth is one of the best spoken-word artists around and her characteristic humour, laced with biting truths and social commentary, never fails to move hearts and minds.
Bob Oram, Morning Star
Brilliant. Her poem ‘Night Tube’ is Auden-esque.
Jeremy Corbyn MP
At Tipsy Bar, Dalston. Janine and many other poets/acts will be performing at this regular, monthly event. June’s Poetry LGBT will be raising funds and awareness for Rainbow International LGBT Activist Solidarity Fund.
Ringcross Community Centre, 60 Lough Road, London N7 8RH (Caledonian Road tube) A solidarity night organised by the Worker-communist Parties of Kurdistan and Iraq and the Marxist Revival network On Saturday 2 May socialists from a number of countries will … Read More
Performing as the feature poet at Loose Muse, the Poetry Society’s monthly women writers’ night at the Poetry Cafe in Covent Garden.
At the Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon, 17 April 2015.
Click here for Rute Isabel’s article in the Holloway Express, A Night With Janine Booth: Mostly Hating Tories. :-)
A week before the UK General Election, we urge you to gather at the 100 Club with all those who seek to KICK OUT THE TORIES … a pre-election pep rally. Come and shake your pom-poms with: CHRIS T-T & … Read More
A night of open mic slots. Janine on stage just before half time. At Vogue Fabrics (though it doesn’t say that on the outside), 66 Stoke Newington Road, London N16 7XB
A night of open mic slots, with Janine bagging one of them. At Vogue Fabrics (though it doesn’t say that on the outside), 66 Stoke Newington Road, London N16 7XB
Pics n stuff from Janine’s first incarnation as a performing poet.
At Passing Clouds, 1 Richmond Rd, Dalston, E8 4AA Janine hosts a 90-minute extravaganza of ranting lefty poetry as part of this anti-UKIP bash, before Captain SKA takes to the stage, launching their election special anti-UKIp . Sign up for open mic … Read More
No, not Janine’s poetry pamphlet – another one! Janine will be performing poetry at this event to launch the visual poetry pamphlet DIRT at the Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Road, London.
Just popped in to do an open mic slot.
Janine will be the feature poet at May’s Technically Speaking, with a general election night theme of Mostly Hating Tories! It takes plance in the lovely, comfortable lounge at the Leyton Technical, 265B Leyton High Road. Tickets: £2 in advance, £3 on … Read More
Report and pictures here. An event to launch Tim Wells’ important project to record the story and impact of 1980s ranting poetry. As a veteran of those days, Janine will be turning in a performance. Vout-O-Reenees, The Crypt of 30 Prescot Street, London, E1 … Read More
Big gig, big names, The Big J … Stand Up and Spit takes over the Camden Centre for a full on extravaganza of Ranting poetry from its finest exponents. Ranting poetry was (and still is) all about expressing the anger … Read More
Then at the Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon, London from 7.30pm: Janine Booth, Surfin Dave, Emma Jones, Bridget Minamore, Tim Wells entertain with a special punky singlaong from Laura ‘Angry’ Anderson. In the main bar. … before which, from 5pm – 7pm … Miki … Read More
Performances from RMT members to raise funds for our strike fund and for Rainbow International LGBT Solidarity Fund. Leytonstone ex-Services Club, Harvey Road, E11.
Janine will be performing some verse at the evening social event for delegates at RMT’s Women’s Conference in Wigan.
Jumping up for a quick poem at this free gig at the Box Park, Shoreditch.