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Chloe Poems

Contains 6 collection items, 8 performances, 14 in total. Currently showing 14 in total.

'Magnificent Scouse socialist gay transvestite gingham-clad incarnation' of Mancunian poet and playwright Gerry Potter. One of many poets described at one time or another as 'Pam Ayres on acid'. Signature pieces included 'What is this Thing Called Gay?', 'Drag is Dead' and the not-at-all-controversial 'The Queen Sucks Nazi D**k'. Potter discontinued the character in 2008 in order to keep her 'forever young'.

  • Glam Slam

    Performance: Glam Slam

    12 September 1997 at 
    BAC (Battersea Arts Centre) (503)
    1997 was Apples & Snakes 15th Anniversary of being the foremost Spoken Word/Poetry Organisation in the UK.
  • New Shoes

    Performance: New Shoes

    22 September 2000 at 
    BAC (Battersea Arts Centre) (503)
    The first in the New Shoes/Shoots series that ran between 2000 and 2005. These were showcases of new artists (though the word ‘new’ often seemed open to interpretation). Although it was not always the case, this one certainly features some soon-to-be-famous names.
  • The Route of All Poetry

    Performance: The Route of All Poetry

    8 November 2002 at 
    BAC (Battersea Arts Centre) (503)
    A showcase for Route, a ‘terraced publishing house in the north of England’ (Pontefract, to be precise). Founded in 2000, they publish poetry, novels, short stories and ‘culture’ books – the latter including memoirs by various luminaries from the Manchester music scene.
  • Video recording of Route of All Poetry

    Collection item: Video recording of Route of All Poetry

    8 November 2002
    Mini-DV tape of Route of All Poetry show at BAC, featuring Mark Gwynne Jones, Michelle Scally-Clarke, Anthony Cropper, Chloe Poems.
  • Birthday Party

    Performance: Birthday Party

    15 November 2003 at 
    Adams Arms (London - Camden) (16)
  • Spoken Divas

    Performance: Spoken Divas

    22 November 2003 at 
    Green Room (Manchester) (5)
    A largely LGBT line-up of some of the biggest personalities on the North-West spoken-word scene. Part of A&S’s 21st anniversary celebrations.
  • The Outsiders

    Performance: The Outsiders

    27 February 2004 at 
    BAC (Battersea Arts Centre) (503)
    A potentially classic show that sadly never happened in the advertised format. JCC phoned up earlier in the day, saying he had to ‘take Mark E Smith to hospital’ and wouldn’t be able to attend. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall of that car. Salena Godden depped ...
  • Audio recording of The Outsiders pt I

    Collection item: Audio recording of The Outsiders pt I

    27 February 2004
    Minidisc recording of first half of ‘The Outsiders’ show at BAC, featuring John Cooper Clarke, Rosie Lugosi, Jared Louche, Chloe Poems. Disc faulty.
  • Audio recording of The Outsiders pt II

    Collection item: Audio recording of The Outsiders pt II

    27 February 2004
    Minidisc recording of second half of ‘The Outsiders’ show at BAC, featuring John Cooper Clarke, Rosie Lugosi, Jared Louche, Chloe Poems. Disc faulty.
  • Have I Got Poems For You

    Performance: Have I Got Poems For You

    4 March 2005 at 
    BAC (Battersea Arts Centre) (503)
    An overambitious idea based on the similarly titled TV show. The poets would do their sets in between exercising their spontaneous wit and responding to recent items of poetry ‘news’ (such as Joelle Taylor getting a new tattoo). Seemed like a good idea at the time…
  • Audio recording of Have I Got Poems For You pt I

    Collection item: Audio recording of Have I Got Poems For You pt I

    4 March 2005
    Minidisc recording of first half of Have I Got Poems For You show at BAC, featuring Luke Wright, Denrele, Laura King, Chloe Poems
  • Audio recording of Have I Got Poems For You pt II

    Collection item: Audio recording of Have I Got Poems For You pt II

    4 March 2005
    Minidisc recording of first half of Have I Got Poems For You show at BAC, featuring Luke Wright, Denrele, Laura King, Chloe Poems
  • Video recording of Have I Got Poems For You

    Collection item: Video recording of Have I Got Poems For You

    4 March 2005
    Mini-DV tape of Have I Got Poems For You show at BAC.
  • Give me 5 !!

    Performance: Give me 5 !!

    06 April 2006 at 
    Magnet Freehouse (Manchester) (1)
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