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Amour Fou at the Bar Des Arts

This event on 10th April 2012 at 19:30 has past.

Open Mic Event

Contact: janawindle@gmail.com

Third in a monthly series of spoken word and poetry events at this popular venue. This month we take inspiration from April Fools and the Rites of Spring to theme the evening - have you ever been a Fool in Love? Everyone who has a break-up poem or a celebration of love to share, this is your chance to read it. We'll be featuring the gorgeous and cuddly Mel Jones, the poet and jazz singer from far-flung Hackney, plus a mystery guest who will be announced in the next few days, and if you sign up from 7.30 on the night or contact us beforehand you can read for up to 5 minutes. Bring along your words, your rhymes and your rhythms - or just your attentive ears - and join us for another evening of poetry for everyone. We'll start promptly at 7.30 and finish at 10pm.

Entry: free

Time: 7:30pm

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Bar Des Arts

Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3YA, GB

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Reviews for Amour Fou at the Bar Des Arts

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Greg Freeman

Thu 12th Apr 2012 21:56

Full credit should be given to the dynamic partnership of Jan Windle and Donall Dempsey, who have established this regular poetry event at Guildford’s Bar des Arts, opposite the Yvonne Arnaud theatre. The Bar’s intimate atmosphere was the perfect setting for April’s theme of L’Amour Fou!, and Jan’s somewhat misleadingly titled I’ve Been a True and Faithful Wife, first-rate compere Donall’s frank exposure of the problem of containing one’s excitement beneath a kilt, and guest star Mel Jones’ rollicking and gloriously filthy verses, and wonderful jazz voice. Open mic highlights included Antosh Wojcik’s meticulously related First Date, and the rhyming of species and faeces, Eddie Chauncy’s tender observation of parental affection, and Donall’s determined encouragement of second- and first-time poets Emma Stradling and Amanda Briggs, which was rewarded by some great work. Make a note in your diary for the next Bar des Arts night on 1 May, when the Antipoet and Will Hames will be in attendance.

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