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James Domestic
@jamesdomestic.bsky.social
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Poet and spoken word bloke, musician, DJ, punk. Tattoos. Vinyl. Coffee. Cats. Suffolk/Essex, PhD, S.A.D. Books at www.jamesdomestic.com / www.earthislandbooks.com. Records at www.kibourecords.bigcartel.com
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I'm doing my 'That's Not Poetry!' show at Colchester Fringe on 26th & 28th October. It's a mix of the heartfelt and the comic and the 1st time I've done a 1 hour show with a timeline and visuals! It'll be a fun night!
#poetry #spokenword #comedy

Tickets:
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October 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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I can announce that my 'that's not poetry!' show will be performed twice at Colchester Fringe in October. It's an hour of poetry, chat, laughs, nonsense, visuals, and more in a kind of wonky timeline that takes you from childhood to the present day. Fun+

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August 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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10th August in Stowmarket. Part of the week of events that make up @forewordfestivaluk.bsky.social - check www.forewordfestival.uk for more details!
August 4, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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SOLD OUT! If you snoozed, you, er, loozed! Chelmsford is in for a major treat! on the 31st!
July 18, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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4 weeks to go until the wonderful Mark Grist headlines the poetry event at @forewordfestivaluk.bsky.social in Stowmarket at The John Peel Centre - some great support from Lorna Mackinnon, Sam Marsh, @getonthesoapbox.bsky.social and, er, ME! compered by @ajdeane.bsky.social - what a lineup!!!! #poets
July 18, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Father's Day is always a bit of a weird one for me.
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#fathersday #fathersdaypoem
##poetrycommunity
James Domestic: 'Dad Scents' at Patch, Colchester (24/04/24)
YouTube video by Kibou Records
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June 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Grab a ticket ASAP!!!! Walk-ups are nice, but buying a ticket in advance really helps to reduce stress!

Andy Riley has written for Big Train, Smack The Pony, Armstrong & Miller, Black Books, Spitting Image, Armando Iannucci, Veep and many more.

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June 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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CHELMSFORD PEOPLE! AND THOSE NEARBY! If you want a ticket for this DO NOT DELAY!
It's going to be a special - night!

#andyriley #smackthepony #bigtrain #blackbooks #spittingimage #veep #hyperdrive #Pirates #spokenword #yearoftherabbit #bunnysuicides #triggerhappytv #comedy

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June 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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A new poem (half-finished for ages, completed this week) about David Attenborough made its debut last night at a small gig in Trimley-St-Mary, Suffolk. Went well!

#davidattenborough #blueplanet #spokenword #punkpoet #livepoetry #essex #suffolk #baddavidattenborough #nature

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James Domestic: 'Bad David Attenborough!' at 2 Sisters Arts Centre
YouTube video by Kibou Records
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May 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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TOMORROW! FRIDAY 23RD MAY!
Last chance to grab a ticket for this excellent evening in Trimley-St-Mary near Felixstowe! Me, Virginia Betts, AJ Deane, and Dawn Vincent offer a variety pack of poetry, spoken word, comedy, and even some songs!
Hope to see y'there!
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May 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Monday morning on @suffolksound.bsky.social we chat about @forewordfestivaluk.bsky.social and lots of other cool stuff!
May 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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On Monday morning it's me and @jcarreirawriter.bsky.social on @suffolksound.bsky.social with @julesbutton.bsky.social talking about all kinds of stuff!
#suffolkarts #poetry #forewordfest #authors #suffolkcreatives #artsnews #ontheradio #Felixstowe #Stowmarket #wordnerds #tunes #excitingstuff #poems
May 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Next Friday (9th) I support the always excellent Luke Wright at Sudbury Arts Centre. Without doubt it'll be a brilliant night!
#lukewright #sudburysuffolk #poetrycommunity #punkpoet #livepoetry #spokenword #funnypoems #poetrylegend #wordnerds #poetrygigs #poems

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Luke Wright's JOY! | £15 - Sudbury Arts Centre
This event is unreserved seating with some standing.  We have limited complimentary tickets for personal assistants/companions of disabled visitors.
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April 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Tomorrow I headline Good Shout in Peterborough. Loved doing this last year and happy to be returning!
Doors at 6.45!
#poetrycommunity #goodshout #livepoetry #performancepoetry #punkpoet #peterboroughpoetry #poetryfans #wordnerds #funnystuff #poetrybooks
April 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Can't stress enough what a wonderful night this is going to be! BAFTA & Emmy winning writer Andy Riley with no less than 3 poets in support. If you're in or around Colchester and you ❤️ words, this is for you!
#essexpoet #colchester #spokenword

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April 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Next Saturday at The Brewery Tap Sudbury! NORTHERN SOUL! MOTOWN! FUNK! LATIN SOUL and MORE!
Always a quality night!

FREE ENTRY!
#eastrevent #suffolksounds #Sudbury #vinyl #soulmusic #FUNK
April 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Poetical friends! Grab yourself a ticket to the 11th Festival of Suffolk Poetry at the famous John Peel Centre in Stowmarket while you still can. Some excellent performers and some cool looking workshops too! Not to be missed! Info and tickets here: suffolkpoetrysociety.org/events/
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April 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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The brilliant comedy writer, Andy Riley (check out that CV!) plus me, Leon The Poet, and Laura Bradley in Chelmsford? Hell yeah! Tickets are VERY limited, so don't hang about if you want one!
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#poetrycommunity #spokenword #blackbooks #smackthepony #chelmsfordgigs #essexpoetry
April 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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The very funny poet, Heather Moulson, has (with permission) put one of my poems from the 'That's Not Poetry!' book up on her website, added some illustrations and written some nice words of her own. Please do check it out here: heathermoulsonpoet.com/2025/04/07/h...

#poetry #poetryscene #poems
How to Cook a Poem
Hello Poetry Lovers Picture this; a night in Borough in a room above the Roebuck pub. Play On Words, a great live reading concept founded by explosive poet Lee Campbell. And yes, an exciting night …
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April 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Lovers of words and laughter in Colchester and surrounding areas...this is for YOU!
BAFTA and Emmy winning comedy writer, Andy Riley is coming to town with some excellent support!
#comedy #poetry #spokenword #essex #smackthepony #blackbooks

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April 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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THIS FRIDAY!...a brilliant night in Trimley-St-Mary (Nr Felixstowe)... www.ticketsource.co.uk/two-sisters-...
March 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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I'll tell you what...this is going to be bloody amazing! Get yourself a ticket early to avoid disappointment! part of @forewordfestivaluk.bsky.social!
www.johnpeelcentre.com/event/8367/

#poetryevent #markgrist #johnpeel #stowmarket #forewordfestival #spokenword #battlerapper #suffolkarts #festival
March 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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All round top fella Pete Cardinal Cox mentioned me no less than 3 times in his slot on Louise Hulland's show on BBC Radio Suffolk today! Pete gets in the studio around 1 hour 18 minutes in...

#ontheradioagain #bbcsuffolk #louisehulland #poetry #punkpoet #poetrygigs

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Louise Hulland on BBC Radio Suffolk - 14/03/2025 - BBC Sounds
Louise is here with the latest news, stories, guests and great music.
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March 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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TOMORROW I'm back on BBC radio chatting about For the Love of Words at the lovely Sudbury Arts Centre on the 13th, amongst other stuff, and doing a poem from the That's Not Poetry! book. Head over to sudburyartscentre.com/event/live-l... for info and tickets! It's gonna be special and it's only £8!
March 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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News about what I'm up to on the Earth Island Books website...
www.earthislandbooks.com/post/james-d...

#poetrycommunity #spokenword #punkpoet #poetrygigs #livepoetry #poeteybook #poetsday #earthisland #gigs
james Domestic is back on the road
As part of the celebrations around the publication of his new book, Poets Day Dream, James Domestic is back gigging again after his customary winter hibernation!James’ first gig of March is with comed...
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March 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM