The Bowery, New York

Just back from my trip to New York, and got a chance to read at a night at the Bowery, which is downtown Manhattan. near Houston and The Bowery - and is a rather cool venue, it's got a large bar and stage at the rear of the shop-front, and hosts two or three events a night there. I was lucky to be able to do a short slot, and will put it out as part of the podcast at some point, possibly the birthday episode. The crowd there were something else - very reactive, very vocal and very friendly - I got invited to a couple of more nights of poetry, but for a lack of time, I would have done more.

I definitely want to go back to the big Apple, with just a plan of doing some poetry gigs and nights, I met some great people, and if I can get them interested in doing something for the podcast, I'd be up for that too.

Episode 21 available to download now

www.ukpoetrypodcast.com sees the first episode in a while. I've been busy with moving into my fiancees flat, and over the last few months have not been giving the podcsat the attention it deserves! Well, I'm now all set up, have a computer in every room, can blog and record all at the touch of a button, and no longer have an excuse for missing a show. Except, I'm off to New York next weekend, so might have to miss that one!

New York, hopefully, will offer me a chance to do some recording on foreign soil for the podcast, so if your in Manhattan from the 16th to the 21st, let me know!

This episode has poetry from Jasmine Anne Cooray, a fabulous new poet, winner of slams and a regular performer around London, whose poetry style is breathy and moving. Her presence on stage for her poetry is helped by her background in drama, and her fabulous fashion sense! Get out of the house and go see her!

Next episode we have an interview with Guy J Jackson and I haven't decided on the poet yet!

love, light and peace

Dom