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Canned laughter is kicked to the kerb |
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| Location: | Barrow-in-Furness, Northwest |
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| Last Login: | Jul 14, 2008 (528 days back) |
About Me |
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| Ann is a poet, songwriter and festival and event compere. She is based in South Cumbria. Ann collaborated with Clutter on a poetry/sonic art album called The Resting Bench which is free to download from Earth Monkey Productions at www.earthmp.com You can also download "The Resting Bench Remix Project". Her poetry collection Synesthetic is available at The Tinners' Rabbit Bookshop, Ulverston, Cumbria or direct from Ann by sending a message here. "Dark, light, funny, moving. She went down a storm at Lavender Lounge." (Eleanor Levin from Lavender Lounge) Profile photo by Eleanor Postlethwaite .. MyGen Profile Generator Create your own visitor map! MyGen Profile Generator |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 2/22/2006Band Website: annthepoet.com Band Members: Ann Wilson Influences: The dark and the light Check out: Sharon Olds, Carol Anne Duffy, Aoife Mannix, Zena Edwards, Pascale Petite, Rommi Smith, Louise Mary Martin, Ani Di Franco, Kathryn Williams, Polar Bear, Elbow, Inua Ellams, Emma McGordon, Mz Milly, Thud Dub, Morag, Apples & Snakes, Saul Williams, Lemn Sissay, The Cure, Jill Scott, Billy Connolly, Rhona Cameron, Sarah Miller, Claire Mooney, Lisa B, The Ashton Group, Clutter, Tongue Tide, Dreamweaver, Music Man, Kim Trusty, Susan Matthews, Kaite O Reilly, Dr Eric Berne, LiveAmp, Cerys Matthews, Stevie Smith, Eddie Izzard, The Amused Moose, Angela ReadmanSave The World - One Click At A Time! On each of these websites, you can click a button to support the cause -- each click creates funding, and costs you nothing! Bookmark these sites, and click once a day! Click here to post this on your page or 'blog Sounds Like: she means it Record Label: Earth Monkey Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Other / A'cappella / Acoustic) |
My Blog |
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CHECK THIS OUT.. |
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APPLES & SNAKES MASTER CLASS and KAT FRANCOIS PLUS....
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PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF SPOKEN WORD....
&n... Posted by annthepoet on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:05:00 PST |
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In session on The Download Show - 8th June |
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| I'll be in session on www.oldhamcommunityradio.com on 8th June at 11pm - The Download Show. Just my naked voice :) Come and have a listen. Many thanks to Jeff Grainger for his support.&nbs... Posted by annthepoet on Tue, 27 May 2008 04:11:00 PST |
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Ann the poet on Oldham Community Radio - Download show |
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| Many thanks to Jeff Grainger for playing my track 'Sometimes he did this' on his Download show on Sunday. If you missed the show it's repeated on Friday at 11pm and you can listen online www.old... Posted by annthepoet on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:34:00 PST |
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prose |
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| Amanda headed straight for the light. The candle lit table, her soon to be dulled golden boy. This itch was constant and she could not blow it away. She used to find comfort by taking the warm p... Posted by annthepoet on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:21:00 PST |
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April gigs |
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| I had a fantastic time at my book launch gig, many thanks to all of you that came along. Thanks to Gacko for being a top MC and to Claire Mooney for providing fabulous music. If you'd like to he... Posted by annthepoet on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:44:00 PST |
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the book is not the star |
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| It’s becoming more likely that next week I will be performing a book launch gig with no book. I hadn’t estimated the time international shipping would take - we live we le... Posted by annthepoet on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:51:00 PST |
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Horray - the books arrived xxx |
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| I am delighted to say my books have arrived in time for the launch this Thursday. I hope to see you there. There has been a change in MC for the evening, Phill has an unforseen commitment so is ... Posted by annthepoet on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:15:00 PST |
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COMING SOON - Synesthetic |
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| My new collection Synesthetic is being now printed and (hopefully!) will be ready for the launch on April 10th. It’s been quite a journey getting it all together. I’m looking f... Posted by annthepoet on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:19:00 PST |
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new writing |
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| Sometimes He Did This
I’d dive into his breath and rise
clutching a pigs snout,
he’d say he did nowt.
He was brash, man on the lash
watch your cash
a violent shout.
He was English mustar... Posted by annthepoet on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:51:00 PST |
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new poem |
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| Vinyl Survival.
Once we shared Metallica t-shirts,
stood for hours in festival winds,
It felt comfortable - your cheap lager breath,
I remembered times around your dusty needle
We don't have the sam... Posted by annthepoet on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:56:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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The Resting Bench Remix Project, Clutter, Apples & Snakes, Earth Monkey Productions, mzmilly, Thud Dub, kathryn williams, PolarBear, Furness Fest 2008 Festival, lisa b., saul williams, Inua Ellams, James Knight, Louise Mary Martin, biNAry_giRL, Sintellect, ROCK AGAINST CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ™, Lavender Lounge, Little Hero, Music Man, Susan Matthews, Write Out Loud Network, Sarah, Noodling Muso Poetry Person Helên Thomas, The Canteen, PoetCasting, ATU ENTERTAINMENT, Tracey Browne, Chanje Kunda, The Other Kim Trusty, L*A*W*M in Lancaster, Dreamweaver, The Black Lung Orchestra, Your Intentions, emma, Tongue Tide, qUANGO, Fallen Leaves, Phill Gregg, HEARTSTRING, STAGE PASS PROMOTIONS.co.uk, Mister Incognito, Helên Thomas Spoken Word, Gregory Pickett, Leeanne Stoddart, Cari Flower, Riddlewoman, tam, Dominic Berry electro-tunes, Opposite Of Robot, Sara, Poet Helên Thomas, si, Wonder, sue h, DONNA AUSTIN, Dominic Berry, Myfi, Eve Williams, JoHee PoeTry - youtube.com/johee626, jann, Namdev
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