Friday 1 March 2019

LIVE PERFORMANCE: 'PESSIMISM IS FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS'




NEW FILM 

SALENA GODDEN 
& THE TONGUE FU BAND  
'PESSIMISM IS FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS' 

















Something new and something joyous for the weekend  - Salena Godden performing this poetry anthem in true Salena style with 200 people singing and dancing along. In Chris' words from the end of the video 'It's a poetry gig what else did you expect?' 

This was an improvisation and collaboration with The Tongue Fu Band as part of our National Poetry Day Livestream from Arnolfini, Bristol, commissioned by #spacearts

The 'Pessimism is for Lightweights' poem is exhibited as a public art piece at Arnolfini, harbourside, Bristol. The work 'Pessimism is for lightweights - 13 pieces of courage and resistance' by Salena Godden is published by Rough Trade Books, you will find books and collectable limited edition prints of this work here - www.roughtradebooks.com

Latest audio release 'Salena Godden Live at Byline Festival EP' is available on CD and download plus t-shirts and other merch all available over at Nymphs & Thugs - www.nymphsandthugs.net

Catch Salena live on Friday March 8th for INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY: Talks, poetry and music curated by Rough Trade Books at Rough Trade East, Brick Lane, London. Tickets and info: https://www.roughtrade.com/events/store/rough-trade-east
Salena returns to BRISTOL on March 16th to speak at the Extinction Rebellion SPRING UPRISING!! So make sure you get your tickets for that!! www.springuprising.com
The next Tongue Fu show is at Rich Mix London on the Thursday 21st March with features Hannah Lowe, Caleb Femi and Ben Norris. Hosted by Chris Redmond. Grab tickets here 👉 http://bit.ly/2tIu74a








MARCH 2019


8: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY GIG AND RADIO:






20: GLASGOW, SONNET YOUTH 

21: EDINBURGH, SONNET YOUTH 

22: BRIGHTON, APPLES AND SNAKES,TROPE


27: LONDON, HOST OF BOOKSLAM X WELLCOME PRIZE 








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