I’m giving a very rare reading next week from my book Curious Incidents in the Garden at Night time. In fact so rare it has never happened before. Me being basically shy and all. So why now? Well, its part of an evening of arts and environment related stuff called Look Both Ways and having been invited by organisor Helen Babbs it only seemed polite to say yes. So there we are, put my best foot forward and join in. The event is in London – details below – a week next sunday so come along if you’re in the area and say hello. Its an amazing line up and from clips I’ve seen of previous events they’ve held I think it will be a really lovely evening.
LOOK BOTH WAYS
an evening of artsy magic upstairs at the gorgeous Old Queen’
s Head
Sunday 21st September 2008
Upstairs at the Old Queen’
s Head, 44 Essex Road, London, N1 8LN
Angel tube
Doors 6pm, acts from 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY
performances, projections, spoken word, music and more!
The growing line-up:
Elo-Mall Toomet: an outstanding poet visiting especially for Look Both Ways from Estoniahttp://www.myspace.com/alonetimewithme
Allan Shepherd: the writer and gardener heads over from north Wales to read from his magical book ‘Curious Incidents in the Garden at Night-time’
Anthony Elvin: fabulous comic lounge pop that romances the ears
http://www.myspace.com/anthonyelvin
Jasmine Anne Cooray: Farrago Slam winning poet, Jasmine delivers spoken word that is perceptive and strong http://www.myspace.com/jasmineanncooray
Bethia Beadman: an enchanting songstress whose music charms the ears http://www.myspace.com/bethiabeadman
Felisa Skibicki: an amazing voice that will be with us in spirit! http://www.myspace.com/felisaskibicki
Vinnie Gibbons: a man of extraordinary imagination. Comedy and spoken word combine, you’
ll giggle!http://www.myspace.com/vinnierant
Viko Montezuma: music from a man with a beautiful voice and beautiful vision.http://www.myspace.com/vikomontezuma
Buffy and Bruno: trying to pin down the animal in ourselves, they knit words and guitar into strange shapes. http://www.myspace.com/buffythepoet
Carly and Martin: adding a touch of animation magichttp://www.martinandcarly.co.uk/
Monica: a short film, especially for us…we can’
t wait!
Offerings: a special treat of words, pictures and sounds for you to take away…
Check http://www.myspace.com/illookbothways for the latest line-up
Allan Shepherd 