A Daisy Through Concrete: April 2012

Friday, 27 April 2012

BP or not BP? That is the question...

This is probably my favourite campaign of the moment, and something I'm proud to have played a small part in. In protest at BP sponsorship, members of the "Reclaim Shakespeare Company" have been getting on stage at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and performing anti-oil interventions before the start of the play. You can watch the debut performance here:

Check out the awesome website at http://bp-or-not-bp.org, and follow @ReclaimOurBard on Twitter to stay updated on the latest shenanigans as they unfold. Oh, and if you fancy taking to the stage yourself sometime, email info@bp-or-not-bp.org and let them know...

Upcoming Appearances

17/06/2015: Guest poetry performance at the "Resistance is Fertile" poetry slam, Ovada arts space, Oxford, 8pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/1096258550389675/
25/06/2015: Re-enacting the story of BP or not BP? live onstage! 1pm, Speakers Forum, Green Futures Field, Glastonbury Festival
26/06/2015: Poetry as part of the Rabble Rousers team, 5.30pm, Toad Hall stage, Green Futures Field, Glastonbury Festival
27/06/2015: "Arrest That Poet!", 11am, Speakers Forum, Green Futures Field, Glastonbury Festival
28/06/2015: Poetry as part of the Rabble Rousers team, 5.00pm, Speakers Forum stage, Green Futures Field, Glastonbury Festival
10/07/2015: "Arrest That Poet!" at the Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford Playhouse, 7.30pm: http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/show/?eventid=3431

Previous Appearances

30/05/2015: Poetry and storytelling at Reclaim the Power camp, Didcot
27/05/2015: Poetry at Reclaim The Power fundraiser, The Hive, Dalston
22/05/2015: Performance at "Flocking Environmentalists" event, Isis pub, Oxford
18/05/2015: Speaking about oil sponsorship at PCS Culture Sector conference, Brighton
16/05/2015: Performing the story of BP or not BP?, Kindling stage, Wood Festival
18/02/2015: "Arrest That Poet!" at Green Party benefit gig, Gonzo's bar, Norwich
14/02/2015: "Arrest That Poet!" at anti-fracking fundraiser, 1 in 12 Club, Bradford
21/01/2015: Performance at the "Anti-Slam", Old Fire Station, Oxford
21/11/2014: Double bill gig in London with Pete the Temp: "Arrest That Poet!" AND "Pete the Temp vs Climate Change". Free Word Centre, Farringdon, London, 6.30pm
22/10/2014: Performance in Parliament Square for Occupy Democracy
10/10/2014: "Arrest That Poet" at House of the Commons event, Methodist Church, Cowley Rd, Oxford
04/10/2014: Eco-poetry workshop for Methodist Independent Schools Trust, Swindon
21/09/2014: Performance in Exter College chapel, Oxford as part of "Tipping Point" event, http://www.tippingpoint.org.uk
10/09/2014: Poetry at "New Frontlines of Development: Private Security Companies and Corporate Extraction" by War on Want, at the British Academy, Carlton House Terrace, London, 6pm
24/08/2014: Performance of "Arrest that Poet!" at Rebel Soul stage, Shambala Festival, 5.00pm
22/08/2014: Performance of "Arrest that Poet!" at Rebel Soul stage, Shambala Festival, 6.45pm
14/08/2014 - 20/08/2014: Performances and talks at "Reclaim the Power" anti-fracking action camp, Blackpool, www.nodashforgas.org.uk
02/08/2014 - 13/08/2014: "Arrest That Poet!" Edinburgh Free Fringe show, Stafford Centre, Edinburgh, 18.15 daily (except Thurs 7th)
26/06 - 29/06/2014: Various talks and performances at the Speakers Forum and Toad Hall, Green Futures Field, Glastonbury Festival
23/06/2014: "Arrest That Poet!" Edinburgh warm-up show, Newport Green Drinks, The Pheasant Inn (The Phez), Upper Bar/High Street, Newport Shropshire, TF10 8NB, 8pm
20/06/2014: "Arrest That Poet!" Edinburgh warm-up show at the Balham Free Fringe, London
16/06/2014: Demonstration of cycle and solar power sound system at Rob Newman's "New Theory of Evolution" show, Pegasus Theatre, Oxford
23/05/2014: Performance at "Flocking Environmentalists" event, Isis Farmhouse, Oxford
17/05/2014: "Arrest That Poet!" Edinburgh warm-up show, Olives Bar, Norwich (Greenpeace benefit gig)
13/05/2014: Guest slot at Oxford Hammer & Tongue, OId Fire Station, George Street, Oxford 8pm
03/05/2014: Talk and performance at "Breaking the Frame" event at Unstone Grange
01/05/2014: Performance on the Oxford Playhouse's soapbox, out on the streets as part of the May Morn celebrations, Oxford!
23/04/2014: "Arrest That Poet!" Edinburgh warm-up show, Cambridge, Burleigh Arms
15/05/2014: "Two Energy Futures" talk at Lush shop, Manchester
14/04/2014: "Two Energy Futures" talk at Lush shop, Sheffield
05/04/2014: "Arrest That Poet!" and Reclaim Shakespeare talk/performance at the Wise Words festival, Canterbury
08/03/2014: Benefit gig for the Barton Moss anti-fracking protectors, Irlam Steel Club
05/03/2014: Poetry at the Firry Mic, Fir Tree pub, Iffley Rd, Oxford 8pm
22/02/2014: Speaking on how a 100% renewably powered world is possible at the Warwick Climate Forum, http://www.warwickclimateforum.org/
11/02/2014: Oxford Hammer & Tongue, Old Fire Station
19/01/2014: Performance as part of surprise theatrical protest in BP-sponsored Tate Britain, with the Reclaim Shakespeare Company - http://bp-or-not-bp.org/news/shakespearean-flashmob-hits-bp-sponsored-tate-britain
20/12/2013: Special performance of "Arrest That Poet!" at the Aspire charity Christmas party, Oxford
02/12/2013: Poetry performance at the "Push Your Parents" ethical investment event, EPA Science Centre, Museum Rd, Oxford
22/11/2013: Performing poetry at Palestine Solidarity benefit gig (supporting Cosmo), Port Mahon, Oxford
25/10/2013: Surprise protest performance as part of the Shell Out Sounds choir inside the Shell-sponsored Royal Festival Hall: http://shelloutsounds.org
20/08/2013: Performance of "Arrest That Poet!" at the Reclaim the Power camp, Balcombe
13/08 - 14/08/2013: Performances at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as part of the Free Fringe at the Fiddler's Elbow and Banshee venues
28/07 - 04/08/2013: Talks and workshops at Young Friends of the Earth Europe summer camp, Lofoten, Norway
27/06 - 30/06/2013: Performance as part of the "Rabble Rousers" poetry troupe with Lucy Ayrton and Merrick, Various times, Speakers Forum, Greenfields, Glastonbury Festival.
18/05/2013: Talk and performance at Wood Festival, Braziers Park, Oxfordshire
27/04/2013: Poetry Workshop at City Circle Saturday School, London
17/04 - 19/04/2013: Talk, workshop and performances at the EUAC National Conference, Nottingham
03/03/2013 - Talk at the E-Campaigners Forum in Oxford, about No Dash For Gas
13/02/2013 - "The History Professor from the Future: how we solved the climate crisis". Talk/performance for the Oxford University People & Planet Society, Oxford Hubs
29/11/2012 - Performing poetry at the Lake Street Playgroup fundraising gig, 8pm, 1 Folly Bridge, Oxford
24/11/2012 - Speaking and performing at the Warwick Climate Forum, See www.warwickclimateforum.org/
18/11/2012 - Shakespearean theatrical anti-BP flashmob at the British Museum, 3pm. Seehttp://bp-or-not-bp.org/news/shakespearean-flashmob-hits-bp-sponsored-british-museum/
15/11/2012 - Late poetry gig at the Albion Bookshop, Walton Street, Oxford, 9.30pm.
13/11/2012 - Poetry performance in St Andrews, hosted by the People & Planet society, 8pm.
12/11/2012 - "The History Professor from the Future: how we solved the climate crisis". Talk/performance at the University of Edinburgh, 7pm at the Chaplaincy
10/11/2012 - Speaking about No Dash For Gas at the New Putney Debates, London - see http://thenewputneydebates.wordpress.com/
15/10/2012 - Surprise stage invasion at the Shell-sponsored climate change conference, Chatham House. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lEjgPePdUg
12/10/2012, 8pm - Slam The Cuts at the Cuts Cafe, London. With Claire Fauset, Pete the Temp and Street Lighting Man.
09/10/2012, 8pm - Hammer and Tongue Poetry Slam, the Old Fire Station, Oxford
28/09/2012, 1pm - Farewell poetry performance at ActionAid UK
21/09/2012 6.30pm - Surprise anti-BP Shakespearean performance at the British Museum, with the Reclaim Shakespeare Company. See http://bp-or-not-bp.org/news/british-museums-shakespeare-late-sees-surprise-anti-bp-performances
15/09/2012 - Panel debate about sustainability and the arts, followed by an evening poetry performance, at the Friends of the Earth National Conference, London - http://www.foe.co.uk/events/conference_7967.html
12/08/2012 - Poetry performance at the Wilderness Festival, Oxfordshire, as part of a debate on consumerism
03-04/08/2012 - Various talks and performances at the Green Gathering, Chepstow, with Occupy London
28/07/2012 - Poetry and Guerrilla Shakespeare at the Counter Olympic Network demonstration, London
26/07/2012 - Chairing the Green Party Leadership Hustings, Friends Meeting House, Oxford
22/07/2012 - Guerrilla performance with the Reclaim Shakespeare Company at the British Museum, London (www.bp-or-not-bp.org)
13-15/07/2012 - Various talks and performances at the Latitude Festival, with Occupy London
07 - 08/07/2012 - Various talks and performances at Lushfest, Dorset, with Cyc du Soleil
27/06/2012 - Guerrilla performance with the Reclaim Shakespeare Company at the Roundhouse Theatre, London (www.bp-or-not-bp.org)
16/06/2012 - Talks and poetry at the Alternative Rio+20 Conference, SOAS, London
01/06/2012 - "The History Professor From The Future" talk at The Museum From The Future, Old Fire Station, Oxford
26/05/2012 - Undercover cop talk and poetry performance at Friends of the Earth Cymru Conference, Hawarden
25/05/2012 - Poetry at Greenpeace Birthday Fundraiser, East Oxford Community Centre
12/05/2012 - Poetry at "Environmental Rock" mini-festival, The Hobbit Pub, Southampton
05/05/2012 - Poetry and "Guided Tour of the 1%" at Occupy London/350.org "Connect the Dots" climate action day, St Paul's, London
19/04/2012 - Poetry performance at the Occupy Brookes camp, outside the Gipsy Lane Campus, Oxford Brookes University
18/04/2012 - Poetry at The Firry Mic, The Fir Tree, Oxford
10/04/2012 - Performance at Hammer & Tongue Slam, Old Fire Station, Oxford
30/03/2012 - Poetry performance at "Not the Oxford Literary Festival", Albion Beatnik Bookshop, Oxford
24/03/2012 - Climate science talk and poetry performance at alternative Rio+20 conference, Feminist Library, London
25/02/2012 - Climate talk and eco-poetry workshop at Warwick University Go Green Week
23/02/2012 - eco-poetry workshop and climate change talk, hosted by the Welwyn Hatfield Interfaith Group, Howe Dell School, Hatfield
13/02/2012 - climate change workshop at the "Energy Academy" training event for energy assessors, Trafford Hall, Chester
05/02/2012 - 4.30pm, climate action workshop at Tent City University, Occupy London, St Paul's
03/02/2012 - 9.30pm, poetry performance at the Oxford Climate Forum, Turl Street Kitchen
30/01/2012 - 7.30pm, Climate workshop and book talk for Cambridge WDM, Friends' Meeting House
22/01/2012 - 6pm "Economic justice and climate justice" workshop at the Bank of Ideas, Sun Street (Occupy London)
22/01/2012 - 2pm "Climate Catch-up" workshop at the Bank of Ideas, Sun Street (Occupy London)
14/01/2012 - 3pm performance on the steps on St Paul's as part of Occupy London's Arctic ice event.
14/09/11 - 20/12/11: I was out of the country for some flightless travel around the Med by boat, bus, train and camel.
07/09/2011 - "Undercover and Over-the-Top" talk for Derby WDM group, The Voicebox, Foreman St
06/09/2011 - "Undercover and Over-the-Top" talk for Kendal WDM group
27/08/2011 - poetry performance at the Aeon Festival, Devon
24/08/2012 - "Undercover and Over-the-Top" talk at the Lectern pub, Brighton
02/08 - 04/08/2011 - Talks, performances and workshops at the Woodcraft Folk CoCamp, Walesby Forest Activity Centre
01 and 02/08/2011 - Talk and workshop at Methodist School of Fellowship, Swanwick, Derbyshire
21/07/2011 - 7pm "Undercover and over-the-top: how an undercover cop made my trial collapse" - talk/performance hosted by Radish bookshop, Chapel Allerton, Leeds
20/07/2011 - 8.00pm Talk/performance hosted by the local WDM group, Marine Hotel, Marine Parade, Saltburn
19/07/2011 - 7.30pm "Undercover and over-the-top: how an undercover cop made my trial collapse" - talk/performance at City Screen Basement, York
18/07/2011 - Talk/performance for Macclesfield WDM, St Michael's & All Angels Church, Market Place
14/07/2011 - 7.30pm, Performance as part of "Deep Green Delights" mini-festival, Leytonstone Library 6 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG London
13/07/2011 - 7.30pm, Talk for Warborough & Shillingford Women's Institute at Greet Hall, Sinodun View, Warborough OX10
11/07/2011 - Talk/performance in London, hosted by local WDM groups, at WDM head office, Oval
08/07/2011 - 7.30pm "Some good news for a (climate) change" - book talk hosted by WDM Manchester, 461 Parrs Wood Rd, Didsbury
07/07/2011 - 7.30pm Talk about climate action, undercover cops, slam poetry and my new book, hosted by Friends of the Earth Cymru at The Dingle Club Spring Gardens, Jesse Rd, Narberth
06/07/2011 - 7.30pm Book talk hosted by Friends of the Earth Cymru at the Milgi Lounge, City Rd, Cardiff
30/06/2011, various times - Performance at Lushfest, Dorset, with Cyc du Soleil
26/06/2011 - 2.15pm Triple-bill performance with Claire Fauset and Merrick, Speakers' Forum, Greenfields area, Glastonbury Festival
25/06/2011 - 2.15pm Talk on "Undercover Police and the Green Movement", Speakers' Forum, Greenfields area, Glastonbury Festival
24/06/2011 - 2.15pm Triple-bill performance with Claire Fauset and Merrick, Speakers' Forum, Greenfields area, Glastonbury Festival
22/06/2011 - Talk and performance at Sustainable Schools Conference, County Hall, London
20/06/2011 - 10.30am, Climate workshop at People and Planet Summer Gathering, http://peopleandplanet.org/navid12328
15/06/2011 - 7pm, Talk/performance at Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London
14/06/2011 - 2pm, Eco-poetry workshop at Sustainable Schools conference, De Montfort University, Leicester. www.dmu.ac.uk/schoolsevent
13/06/2011 - 2pm - 5pm talk, workshop and performance at Birmingham University, Arts Building.
07/06/2011 - Eco-poetry workshops at Keys Meadow School, Enfield
05/06/2011 - Performance at the Speakers Forum, London Green Fair, Regents Park
31/05/2011 - Workshop and performance at the "This Is Rubbish" tent, Hay-on-Wye Festival
24 - 25/05/2011 - Talk, workshop and performance at the “Challenging Uncertainties” conference for Education in Sustainable Development, http://www.challenginguncertainties.se/
16/05/2011 - 7.30pm, Talk and performance at Pogo Café, 76 Clarence Road, Hackney, London, E5 8HB
12/05/2011 - Performance at FARM shop, Dalston, London
06/05/2011 - 7.30pm, Night of the Green Poets at the Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9AH
04/05/2011 - Talk and performance at Free Hetherington occupation, University of Glasgow
03/05/2011 - Talk and performance for St Andrews University One World Society, St Andrews
02/05/2011 - Talk and performance for Edinburgh University People & Planet group
26/04/2011 - 7.30pm, Performance at Rrrants at the Goat Inn, 37 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, AL1 1RN
25/04/2011 - 7.30pm, Performance for Headstand, at The Emperor, Hills Road, Cambridge.
24/04/2011 - Talk and performance at the OKasional Café, Manchester
23/04/2011 - 7pm: Talk and performance at the Next To Nowhere Social Centre (next door to News From Nowhere bookshop), basement of 96 Bold St, Liverpool, L1 4HY
01/04/2011 - Book talk at RISC, Reading
30/03/2011 - Performance at Oxfordjam Cabaret, Jam Factory, Oxford
24/03/2011 - Performance at the Open Arts Cafe, London
21/03/2011 - Book talk at Newport Green Drinks, Shropshire
20/03/2011 - Book talk at the Manchester University student occupation
19/03/2011 - Activist poetry workshop, WDM campaigners conference, Glasgow
18/03/2011 - Eco-poetry workshops at Fulham Girls School, London
12/03/2011 - Re:Versing The Damage, The Old Bookbinders, Oxford, part of the Conversations with the Earth Festival
08/03/2011 - Renewables talk at Energy Union event, UCL
05/03/2011 - Poetry performance at 6 Billion Ways, Rich Mix, Bethnal Green, London
04/03/2011 - Uphall Primary School Poetry Day
02/03/11 - 6.45pm, Climate talk at the Dialogue Society, London
27/02/2011 - Book talk at Green Party Spring Conference, Cardiff
25/02/2011 - Albany Road Fest, Manchester
23/02/2011 - Hammer & Tongue Oxford, Cafe Tarifa, Cowley Road
22/02/2011 - Poetry gig for Warwick Green Week, University of Warwick
19/02/2011 - Workshop and performance at the Bristol Climate Forum, University of Bristol Union
16/02/2011 - Eco-poetry workshop and performance at Claremont High School
02/02/2011 - Slam The Cuts poetry night at the Cuts Cafe, Leeds
29/01/2011 - Carbon footprint workshop and performance, Family Fun Day at Dorchester Village Hall
20/01/2011 - Performance at Upbeat Open Mic, Cambridge
17/01/2011 - Performance after the Birmingham University student occupation
08/12/10 - Eco-Day at Claremont High School, London
03/12/10 - Sustainable Schools Conference, Brighton
29/11 - 02/12/10 - Gateway Primary School Eco-Week
23/11/10 - Wallingford School Eco-Day
18/11/10 - "Doug's Lunch" talk at Balliol College, Oxford, 1 - 2pm
17/11/10 - "Fib Dems" chicken flashmob, Liberal Democrat offices, Oxford
13/11/10 - Footprint 10th Birthday Party, The Common Place, Leeds
13/11/10 - Climate science and politics talk, "Runaway Climate Challenge" conference, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
06/11/10 - Shared Planet Party, University of Birmingham
03/11/10 - Sustainable Schools Conference, Birmingham
30/10/10 - Campaign against Climate Change Concert, Friends' House, Euston, London
25/10/10 - Climate change panel debate at Exeter College, Oxford (speaker)
13/10/10 - Sustainable Schools Conference, County Hall, London
09/10/10 - Poets at the Players', Players' Theatre, Nantwich Words and Music Festival, www.wordsandmusicfestival.com
15/09/10 - Dorchester Abbey Climate Change Panel (speaker)
18/08 - 25/08/10 - Camp for Climate Action, various times
09/08/2010 - Woodcraft Folk Venturer Camp, Little Eaton, Main Marquee
23/07 - 25/07/10 - Secret Garden Party, One Taste tent with Hammer & Tongue
25/06 - 27/06/10 - Glastonbury Festival Speakers' Forum, Tadpole Stage and Climate Camp Stage, various times
23/05/10 - Wood Festival, Braziers Park, Oxfordshire. Hammer and Tongue tent with Cyc du Soleil
17/06/10 - Sustainable Schools Summer Conference, County Hall, London
16/05/10 -Secret Back Garden Party, Cowley, Oxford
05/05/10 - Hammer & Tongue Oxford Final, Cafe Tarifa, 8pm
01/05/10 - Mayday sun-chasing tour of Oxford with Cyc du Soleil - The Plain, Radcliffe Square and Broad Street
24/04/10 - Green Party fundraising gig, Magic Cafe, Oxford, 7.30pm
18/04/10 - Acoustic Night, Malmaison Hotel, Oxford
17/04/10 - No Sweat fundraiser gig, 6pm-9pm, Pages of Hackney
15/04/10 - Oxfordjam at the Jam Factory, Oxford, 10pm
18/03/10 - Supporting Franz Nicolay (ex-Hold Steady) at Cafe Tarifa, Cowley Road, Oxford
14/03/10 - Bristol University Green Week Gig, White Bear pub, St Michaels Hill, Bristol, 8pm
08/03/10 - George's Jamboree, The Chester Arms, Chester Street, Oxford, 8pm
06/03/10 - People & Planet Regional Training, East Oxford Community Centre, Cowley Road
04/03/10 - Catweazle Club, East Oxford Community Centre, Cowley Road
04/03/10 - Uphall Primary School, Ilford, London
03/03/10 - Hammer & Tongue Slam, Cafe Tarifa, Cowley Road
25/02/10 - Sustainable Schools Conference, County Hall, London
20/02/10 - National Climate Camp Gathering, Bristol
14/02/10 - We Love Earth Festival, Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley, London, 2pm - 6pm
13/02/10 - Oxford Climate Forum, University of Oxford, http://www.oxfordclimateforum.org
10/02/10 - Oxhub Climate Debate, Saskatchewan Lecture Theatre, Exeter College, Oxford
03/02/10 - Hammer & Tongue Slam, Cafe Tarifa, Cowley Road
26/01/10 - Creative Tuesdays at Cafe Tarifa, Cowley Road
18/12/09 - With Thea Gilmore at the Oxford Academy, Cowley Road.
05/12/09 - Camp for Climate Action, Trafalgar Square!
04/12/09 - "Just Enough" debate, performance and panel member, University College London
21/11/09 - The Shared Planet Party, University of Manchester
11/11/09 - Eco-campaign fundraiser, 8pm Magdalen College Auditorium, Oxford
04/11/09 - Cycle-powered entertainment, eco-fashion show, University of Reading
02/11/09 - Sustainable Schools Autumn Conference, County Hall, London
28/10/09 - Oxford vs. London Poetry Battle, Glitterbeast Night, Bacchus Bar, Hoxton, London
24/10/09 - The Anarchist Bookfair, Queen Mary & Westfield College, London
24/10/09 - The Bigger Picture, several performances (including to the queue outside!), OXO building, South Bank, London
19/10/09 - One World Week performance night, Cafe Mondial, University of Reading
17/10/09 - The Great Climate Swoop, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, Nottinghamshire
14/10/09 - Hammer and Tongue, Cafe Tarifa, Cowley Rd, Oxford
08/10/09 - Oxford University Freshers' Fair, Exam Schools
03/10/09 - Pete The Temp's Leaving Party, East Oxford Community Centre
01/10/09 - Radio 4 National Poetry Slam Semi-Final, broadcast on Radio 4 at 11pm
26/08 to 02/09/09 - Camp for Climate Action, Blackheath, London
18/08/09 - "Creative Tuesdays" at Cafe Tarifa, Cowley Road, Oxford
01/08/09 to 02/08/09 - Arcane Festival, nr Tiddington, Oxfordshire
28/07/09 - "Horseplay" at the Sanctuary Cafe, Hove, Brighton, 8pm
13/07/09 - Essendine Primary School, Maida Vale, Eco-Poetry Day
08/07/09 - Reading International Solidarity Centre, Eco-Poetry Day (with Hammer & Tongue)
07/07/09 - The Firry Mic, The Fir Tree, Iffley Rd, Oxford
07/07/09 - Bournemouth School for Girls, Eco-Poetry day (with Hammer & Tongue)
03/07/09 - Ringwood School Eco Day (with Hammer & Tongue)
02/07/09 - Radio 4 Poetry Slam, South East Heats, Brighton
24/06 - 28/06/09 - Glastonbury Festival, Speakers Forum, Greenfields AND Tripod Stage, Climate Camp field
16/06/09 - Sustainable Schools Conference, County Hall, London
31/05/09 - Wychwood Festival, Hammer & Tongue Stage, 9pm
08/04/09 - Supporting Dan Reed, Bullingdon Arms, 8pm, Cowley Road, Oxford
06/04/09 - Hammer & Tongue Slam Final, 8pm, Baby Simple, Cowley Road, Oxford
06/04/09 - Lights, Climate, Action! 6pm - 8pm, The Cellar, off Cornmarket, Oxford
04/04/09 - University of Nottingham, Crocus Cafe, 8pm, "Verbal Remedies" political performance tour with People & Planet and the New Internationalist
02/04/09 - Balliol Unplugged, Eco-gig at Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford
30/04/09 - University of Aberdeen, The Tunnels, 8pm, "Verbal Remedies" political performance tour with People & Planet and the New Internationalist
27/04/09 - University of Edinburgh, 8pm, Teviot Row House, "Verbal Remedies" political performance tour with People & Planet and the New Internationalist
25/04/09 - St. Andrews University Poetry Slam, On The Rocks Arts Festival, 8pm Students' Association, St Andrews
24/04/09 - Stirling University, Robbins Building, 8pm, "Verbal Remedies" political performance tour with People & Planet and the New Internationalist
11/04/09 - The Lean Green Poetry-Crunching Machine, Oxfringe Festival. 9.15pm, The Brewery Gate, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JJ
06/04/09 - Poetry and a Pint, 8pm, Chester Arms, Chester St, Oxford OX4
03/04/09 - Fossil Fools Day poetry and music event, Global Cafe, Reading
01/04/09 - Climate Camp in the City, various performances and workshops, Bishopsgate, London
26/03/09 - Performance and Poetry Workshops, Hitherfield Primary School, Streatham
15/03/09 - Age of Stupid Screening, Vue Cinema, Reading (post-screening talk and poetry performance)
13/03/09 - Area 51, Westminster University Harrow Campus, 8pm, "Verbal Remedies" political performance tour with People & Planet and the New Internationalist
10/03/09 - Halo Bar, Gloucester Rd, Bristol, 8pm, "Verbal Remedies" political performance tour with People & Planet and the New Internationalist
04/03/09 - Hammer & Tongue monthly slam, Baby Simple, Cowley Road, Oxford
02/03/09 - East Slope Bar, Sussex University, Brighton, 8pm, "Verbal Remedies" political performance tour with People & Planet and the New Internationalist
24/02/09 - Warwick University Poetry Slam 7pm, Kami Bar, "Verbal Remedies" political performance tour with People & Planet and the New Internationalist
24/02/09 - Sustainable Schools Conference, County Hall, Westminster, 10am - 4pm
23/02/09 - Goldsmiths College Students Union, New Cross, London, 8pm
13/02/09 - People & Planet Go Green Week, Alley Cat, Curry Night and Poetry! South Oxford Community Centre, 7.30pm
12/02/09 - Durham University, Van Mildert College, 8pm, "Verbal Remedies" political performance tour with People & Planet and the New Internationalist
14/01/09 - Wednesdays Do Matter, The Inspiral Lounge, 250 Camden High Street, Camden Lock, London (WDM Fundraiser), 7.30pm
12/01/09 - Acoustic Night, Halo Bar, Gloucester Rd, Bristol
20/12/08 - Helen & Tom's Leaving Party, Victoria Hall, Stafford Rd, Sheffield
19/12/08 - Swiss Concrete Presents..., The Wheatsheaf, High St, Oxford
13/12/08 - Gappy Tooth Industries Winter Warmer, 3pm - 11pm, Jericho Tavern, Oxford
01/12/08 - London Hammer & Tongue, with Byron Vincent, Green Note Cafe, 106 Parkway, 8-11pm
27/11/08 - Peace Festival, Lancaster University, Pendle Bar, 8pm
22/11/08 - Shared Planet Conference, Saturday night party, Birmingham University
10/11/08 - Schools Climate Change Conference, Lyndhurst
01/11/08 - Halloween Party at the East Oxford Community Centre
14/10/08 - Firry Mic at the Fir Tree, Oxford
12/10/08 - Words and Music Festival, Nantwich. Supporting Don Paterson, 11.30am, Nantwich Museum, and afternoon acoustic session at Costa Coffee(!). http://www.wordsandmusicfestival.com
07/10/08 - Jam Factory, Oxford
31/08/08 - Urban Green Fair, Brixton, http://urbangreenfair.org
08/08/08 - Climate Poetry Night at the Camp for Climate Action, nr. Kingsnorth power station, Kent
12/07/08 - Radio Foreplay at Fuel Bar, Manchester
11/07/08 - EMERGE Recycling 10th Anniversary Event, Moonlight Bar, Manchester
26/06 - 29/06/08 - Speakers' Forum, Glastonbury Festival
30/05 to 01/06/08 - Wychwood Festival (with the New Internationalist and Hammer & Tongue), Cheltenham
07/05/08 - Islington Council Climate Change Partnership - Annual Awards
06/05/08 - Hammer and Tongue Slam Final, The Vaults Cafe, Oxford
02/04/08 - Oxfringe, Comedy & Poetry at Far From The Madding Crowd (www.oxfringe.co.uk)
29/03/08 - Oxfringe / Gappy Tooth Industries gig at the Wheatsheaf, High St, Oxford (www.oxfringe.co.uk)
08/03/08 - International Slam, Oxford vs. New York Live Link-Up! Science Oxford, St Clements, Oxford and The Nuyorican, New York, 8 – 11pm GMT, 3 - 6pm EST
29/02/08 - Supporting Stornoway at the Jericho Tavern, Oxford, 9pm
16/02/08 - Open mic poetry night, The Shop, Jesus Lane, Cambridge
16/02/08 - "Climate Change - What Next?" conference, Cambridge University (with the Student Climate Project)
12/02/08 - Kenyan Red Cross Fundraiser, St Cross College, Oxford
29/01/08 - Workshop / performance, Creative Writing & Climate Change event, Oxford University Centre for Environment
14/12/07 - Workshop / performance, Forum for the Future Masters programme, London
07/12/07 - "White Night" Oxford Celebrations, History of Science Museum
04/12/07 - Hammer & Tongue Open Poetry Slam, East Oxford Community Centre
01/12/07 - Student Climate Project Gathering, East Oxford Community Centre
30/11/07 - The Sweatbox, Wantage
16 & 17/11/07 - Workshop and performance, Shared Planet conference, Sheffield
30/10/07 - School Assembly, Cherwell School, Oxford
20/10/07 - Interdependence Day, The Royal Geographic Society, South Kensington
12/10/07 - "This Poem Is Sponsored By...", Reading International Festival, World Cafe, RISC, Reading
02/10/07 - Oxjam Poetry Slam, The Vaults, Oxford
22 - 23/09/07 - Truck Festival, Steventon
07/07/07 - Climate Camp Benefit Gig, East Oxford Community Centre
30/06/07 - VSO Benefit Gig, East Oxford Community Centre
28/06/07 - Re:Versing the Damage, Circomedia, Bristol
21 - 24/06/07 - Corporate Watch Poets On Tour, Poetry & Words Stage and Speakers Forum, Glastonbury Festival
18/06/07 - Corporate Watch Book Launch @ Acoustic Night, Halo Bar, Bristol
17/05/07 - New Internationalist 400th Issue Celebration, Oxford
15/05/07 - Words and World, The Vaults, Oxford
01/05/07 - Hammer & Tongue Slam Final, The Old Fire Station, Oxford
02/02/07 - Corporate Watch 10th Anniversary, Escape, Oxford
7/11/06 - Hammer & Tongue Poetry Slam, The Zodiac, Oxford

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