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Weird and wonderful evening of humour, poetry and music.
The Metronome was well set up for the event with comfortable, spacious seating, providing the perfect environment for the beautiful mix of Brian Bilston's witty, incisive poetry and Catenary wires sublime melodies and musicianship, making this an evening to remember. A thoroughly enjoyable experience from start to finish.
Posted by Graham K on 14/11/2025
Brian Bilston x The Catenary Wires, Metronome Nottingham, Nottingham - 13th November 2025
Witty grooves
A brilliant performance of excellent music and witty droll lyrics and poetry. Really enjoyable evening.
Posted by FaffH on 14/11/2025
Brian Bilston x The Catenary Wires, Metronome Nottingham, Nottingham - 13th November 2025
Sassy poetry on a school night
Driving from A to B to the soundtrack of Saturday morning Radio 4 ... not really listening ... when up pops an interview with Brian Bilston. Never heard of him but the poem he read caught my attention and he happened to be having a gig not so far from where I live. Took a punt, bought a ticket ... never been to a poetry event like this before! Best school night in an age. Poignant, pithy, with a dusting of humour, and Henry Normal (whom I also had never heard of) thrown in for good measure. Came away really engaged. Particularly loved the poem written by his cat (with a bit of commentary from Brian!) Definitely, from now on, going to be on the look out for more of Brian Bilston's stuff.
Posted by Eryngium on 06/03/2024
Brian Bilston, Oxford Town Hall, Oxford - 5th March 2024
Brilliant Show
It was a brilliant show! The poets were excellent. I enjoyed their performances.
Posted by Adejumoke Esther Adewuyi on 06/03/2024
Brian Bilston, Oxford Town Hall, Oxford - 5th March 2024
Wonderful evening!
Great performers as well as original and often ingenious poems , made this evening terrific. Less than thrilled by the excruciating uncomfortable and eventually painful chairs in the Town Hall, and some members found the sound system quite difficult, but that did not detract fro.m the enjoyment, and exhilarating evening!
Posted by Sally L. on 06/03/2024
Brian Bilston, Oxford Town Hall, Oxford - 5th March 2024
Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate; with over 200,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. His first collection of poetry, You Took the Last Bus Home, was published by Unbound. Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award and the McKitterick Prize.