I’m back on the road with The Catenary Wires this Wednesday so I thought I’d write a short poem in celebration of each place we’ll be heading to this week: Worcester, Nottingham, Swansea and Bristol.
Tickets available here: brianbilston.com/events/
Tickets available here: brianbilston.com/events/
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I’m back on the road with The Catenary Wires this Wednesday so I thought I’d write a short poem in celebration of each place we’ll be heading to this week: Worcester, Nottingham, Swansea and Bristol.
Tickets available here: brianbilston.com/events/
Tickets available here: brianbilston.com/events/
A big thank you to everyone who spurned the Celebrity Traitors final to come and see us in Brighton last night.
Next week we have Worcester, Nottingham, Swansea and Bristol in our sights for more evenings of poetry and music.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
Next week we have Worcester, Nottingham, Swansea and Bristol in our sights for more evenings of poetry and music.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A big thank you to everyone who spurned the Celebrity Traitors final to come and see us in Brighton last night.
Next week we have Worcester, Nottingham, Swansea and Bristol in our sights for more evenings of poetry and music.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
Next week we have Worcester, Nottingham, Swansea and Bristol in our sights for more evenings of poetry and music.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
A big thanks to all those who came to see us at Stamford Corn Exchange last night. What a super bunch you are.
Two more shows this week: tonight we’re at The Stables, near Milton Keynes and then onto Komedia in Brighton on Thursday.
Tickets on sale here: brianbilston.com/events/
Two more shows this week: tonight we’re at The Stables, near Milton Keynes and then onto Komedia in Brighton on Thursday.
Tickets on sale here: brianbilston.com/events/
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
A big thanks to all those who came to see us at Stamford Corn Exchange last night. What a super bunch you are.
Two more shows this week: tonight we’re at The Stables, near Milton Keynes and then onto Komedia in Brighton on Thursday.
Tickets on sale here: brianbilston.com/events/
Two more shows this week: tonight we’re at The Stables, near Milton Keynes and then onto Komedia in Brighton on Thursday.
Tickets on sale here: brianbilston.com/events/
Here’s a list of all the places where we’ll be this month and a link to tickets …
brianbilston.com/events/
brianbilston.com/events/
November 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Here’s a list of all the places where we’ll be this month and a link to tickets …
brianbilston.com/events/
brianbilston.com/events/
Thanks so much to everyone who came to see us in Banbury last night. What a pleasure it was to perform our songs and read poems to you.
Next up is some place called London on Saturday night. We’re at the Bloomsbury Theatre and incredibly there are still tickets left.
brianbilston.com/events/
Next up is some place called London on Saturday night. We’re at the Bloomsbury Theatre and incredibly there are still tickets left.
brianbilston.com/events/
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Thanks so much to everyone who came to see us in Banbury last night. What a pleasure it was to perform our songs and read poems to you.
Next up is some place called London on Saturday night. We’re at the Bloomsbury Theatre and incredibly there are still tickets left.
brianbilston.com/events/
Next up is some place called London on Saturday night. We’re at the Bloomsbury Theatre and incredibly there are still tickets left.
brianbilston.com/events/
Given that it’s Halloween, here are some haiku horrorscopes.
October 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Given that it’s Halloween, here are some haiku horrorscopes.
I think this may be the finest thing I have ever written.
October 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I think this may be the finest thing I have ever written.
Today’s Halloween poem is called ‘Come, take this hand in yours’.
October 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Today’s Halloween poem is called ‘Come, take this hand in yours’.
Today’s Halloween-based poem is called ‘Pumpkin’.
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today’s Halloween-based poem is called ‘Pumpkin’.
As excitement mounts for the Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires tour (starting on Thursday), we’ve produced this short video explaining the exclusive tat/merch available at each show.
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
As excitement mounts for the Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires tour (starting on Thursday), we’ve produced this short video explaining the exclusive tat/merch available at each show.
With Halloween approaching, I thought I’d share a few spine-chilling poems.
Today’s is called ‘The Heebie Bee Gees’.
Today’s is called ‘The Heebie Bee Gees’.
October 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
With Halloween approaching, I thought I’d share a few spine-chilling poems.
Today’s is called ‘The Heebie Bee Gees’.
Today’s is called ‘The Heebie Bee Gees’.
Calling all people in the general area of Oxon… this Thursday sees the start of my tour with the wondrous Catenary Wires, at Mill Arts Centre, Banbury.
There will be poetry. There will be music. There will be seating.
Tickets here: www.themillartscentre.co.uk/shows/brian-...
Hope to see you there.
There will be poetry. There will be music. There will be seating.
Tickets here: www.themillartscentre.co.uk/shows/brian-...
Hope to see you there.
October 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Calling all people in the general area of Oxon… this Thursday sees the start of my tour with the wondrous Catenary Wires, at Mill Arts Centre, Banbury.
There will be poetry. There will be music. There will be seating.
Tickets here: www.themillartscentre.co.uk/shows/brian-...
Hope to see you there.
There will be poetry. There will be music. There will be seating.
Tickets here: www.themillartscentre.co.uk/shows/brian-...
Hope to see you there.
We’re in London a week today at the Bloomsbury Theatre. Come and join us for an evening of poetry and music.
Tickets available here: www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticket...
Tickets available here: www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticket...
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We’re in London a week today at the Bloomsbury Theatre. Come and join us for an evening of poetry and music.
Tickets available here: www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticket...
Tickets available here: www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticket...
Happy World Pasta Day to all those who celebrate.
October 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Happy World Pasta Day to all those who celebrate.
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Thank you, Dublin, for braving the rain and my poetry last night. What a wonderful audience you were.
Halfway through my mini-tour of Ireland. Tonight, it’s Limerick before ending in Derry on Monday night. Tickets available here: brianbilston.com/events/
Halfway through my mini-tour of Ireland. Tonight, it’s Limerick before ending in Derry on Monday night. Tickets available here: brianbilston.com/events/
October 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thank you, Dublin, for braving the rain and my poetry last night. What a wonderful audience you were.
Halfway through my mini-tour of Ireland. Tonight, it’s Limerick before ending in Derry on Monday night. Tickets available here: brianbilston.com/events/
Halfway through my mini-tour of Ireland. Tonight, it’s Limerick before ending in Derry on Monday night. Tickets available here: brianbilston.com/events/
Some news! I have a new book coming in April: ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
It has 100+ new poems, and also serves as a guide to reading, writing & enjoying poetry.
An EXCLUSIVE signed edition is available through indie bookshops, with a bonus poem. Pre-order at bio.to/howtolayaneg...
It has 100+ new poems, and also serves as a guide to reading, writing & enjoying poetry.
An EXCLUSIVE signed edition is available through indie bookshops, with a bonus poem. Pre-order at bio.to/howtolayaneg...
October 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Some news! I have a new book coming in April: ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
It has 100+ new poems, and also serves as a guide to reading, writing & enjoying poetry.
An EXCLUSIVE signed edition is available through indie bookshops, with a bonus poem. Pre-order at bio.to/howtolayaneg...
It has 100+ new poems, and also serves as a guide to reading, writing & enjoying poetry.
An EXCLUSIVE signed edition is available through indie bookshops, with a bonus poem. Pre-order at bio.to/howtolayaneg...
My short tour of Ireland starts tomorrow night in Belfast. 300 tickets sold, with 100 still up for grabs for anyone who’s nearby and fancies it.
After that, it’s Dublin, Limerick & Derry.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
PS I have some book news to share with you tomorrow.
After that, it’s Dublin, Limerick & Derry.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
PS I have some book news to share with you tomorrow.
October 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
My short tour of Ireland starts tomorrow night in Belfast. 300 tickets sold, with 100 still up for grabs for anyone who’s nearby and fancies it.
After that, it’s Dublin, Limerick & Derry.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
PS I have some book news to share with you tomorrow.
After that, it’s Dublin, Limerick & Derry.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
PS I have some book news to share with you tomorrow.
I’m off to Ireland later this week for my final solo poetry shows of the year.
Incredibly, there are still tickets left – especially for the Dublin show (I hope my performance there last year hasn’t put you off from coming again) – so please spread the word!
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
Incredibly, there are still tickets left – especially for the Dublin show (I hope my performance there last year hasn’t put you off from coming again) – so please spread the word!
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
October 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I’m off to Ireland later this week for my final solo poetry shows of the year.
Incredibly, there are still tickets left – especially for the Dublin show (I hope my performance there last year hasn’t put you off from coming again) – so please spread the word!
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
Incredibly, there are still tickets left – especially for the Dublin show (I hope my performance there last year hasn’t put you off from coming again) – so please spread the word!
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
It’s Bookshop Day so here’s a poem in celebration of all those amazing bookshops out there.
October 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
It’s Bookshop Day so here’s a poem in celebration of all those amazing bookshops out there.
I’ll be at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London next month with the wondrous Catenary Wires for an evening of poetry (me), music (The Catenary Wires), and poetry and music (me and The Catenary Wires).
Tickets on sale now at brianbilston.com/events/.
It would be smashing to see you there.
Tickets on sale now at brianbilston.com/events/.
It would be smashing to see you there.
October 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I’ll be at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London next month with the wondrous Catenary Wires for an evening of poetry (me), music (The Catenary Wires), and poetry and music (me and The Catenary Wires).
Tickets on sale now at brianbilston.com/events/.
It would be smashing to see you there.
Tickets on sale now at brianbilston.com/events/.
It would be smashing to see you there.
I’m coming back to Ireland next week.
Please note that attendance is compulsory unless an absence note is provided in advance.
Tickets available from some places on the internet.
Please note that attendance is compulsory unless an absence note is provided in advance.
Tickets available from some places on the internet.
October 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I’m coming back to Ireland next week.
Please note that attendance is compulsory unless an absence note is provided in advance.
Tickets available from some places on the internet.
Please note that attendance is compulsory unless an absence note is provided in advance.
Tickets available from some places on the internet.
Coming soon … an evening of poetry and pop at a venue near you*.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
* if you live near one of the venues on this list, that is.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
* if you live near one of the venues on this list, that is.
October 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Coming soon … an evening of poetry and pop at a venue near you*.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
* if you live near one of the venues on this list, that is.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
* if you live near one of the venues on this list, that is.
Here’s another poem for National Poetry Day. This one is called ‘A Brief History of Modern Art in Poetry’.
October 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Here’s another poem for National Poetry Day. This one is called ‘A Brief History of Modern Art in Poetry’.
Happy National Poetry Day to all those who celebrate.
This year’s theme is ‘play’ so here’s a poem which plays with some letters. It’s called ‘The Problem of Writing Poems in the Shape of Deciduous Trees’.
This year’s theme is ‘play’ so here’s a poem which plays with some letters. It’s called ‘The Problem of Writing Poems in the Shape of Deciduous Trees’.
![The Problem of Writing Poems
in the Shape of Deciduous Trees
[The poem has been written in the shape of a deciduous tree with letters (or ‘leaves’) missing from the text]:
a comm n
pr ble whe writin
p ems in the shape of decid o s
trees is t at once t ere ar ives the fir t
sti rings of he new aut mn breeze, he
oems will begi to shake hemselves
ge tly ntil their letters loos n
d
like leaves, an
they
start
to
float
down
then
[The missing letters from the tree have landed on the last line to form the phrase]
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[The final ‘d’ is floating down to complete the phrase.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3hptt3d3jvwahhnl3jvsycc2/bafkreicmofismc32qk26i4leqicdulf6ttgw45p33qtgjzvhfbi5mswgta@jpeg)
October 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Happy National Poetry Day to all those who celebrate.
This year’s theme is ‘play’ so here’s a poem which plays with some letters. It’s called ‘The Problem of Writing Poems in the Shape of Deciduous Trees’.
This year’s theme is ‘play’ so here’s a poem which plays with some letters. It’s called ‘The Problem of Writing Poems in the Shape of Deciduous Trees’.