Celebrating two of London’s finest performance poets. Authors Bettina Schroeder and James A Smith both with exquisite books: Flirting On An Escalator and I Saw Michael Caine.

Sign up for open mic from 6:30 pm

With Bettina Schroeder and James A Smith, Keith Bray and resident acts.

£5 on the door

https://www.londonpoetrybooks.com/paper-tiger-poetry-2/

Bettina is performing with Nathan Greywater at Intox Extravaganza #6 at Daltons in Brighton.

£5 entry. Tickets: https://www.daltonsbrighton.com/event-details/intox-extravaganza-6

Join us for an evening of poetry, music, and performance at the Oxford Poetry Circle!

FEATURED POETS: Anthony Howell, Bettina Schroeder, and Arthur Wood will be taking Oxford on a poetic, musical spin!

The event will also include an open mic segment, where you can share your own poem, music, or performance!

Tickets available at the door or at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxford-poetry-circle-presents-a-poetic-and-musical-spin-tickets-1254379004369

Bettina Schroeder is performing as a feature act at The Poetry Shack at Candid Arts in Islington.

Tickets £8 (booking link TBA).

Bettina will be performing poetry from her book ‘FLIRTING ON AN ESCALATOR’ at Club Verbal Discharge East’s poetry event organised by Insurgent Press in Stepney Green, East London.

Tickets £5 on the door or at: https://www.insurgentpress.co.uk/shop/p/vde8-club-verbal-discharge-east-march-20th

Bettina will be performing as part of Noisy Women.

Tickets £12/Vortex members and concessions £8 https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/mopomoso-matriarchal-march-vortex-jazz-club-tickets/13714424

Les Petroleuses: (improvised music and visuals)

Gillian Whiteley (viola, chapel harmonium, psaltery, melodica, transistor radio, objects)
and Lyn Hodnett (flugelhorn, voice, cello, assorted percussion, objects)

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Noisy Women:

Viv Corringham (voice), Faradena Afifi (viola, drums etc), Marion Treby (piano), Joanne Morrison (voice/movement), Julian Woods (guitar), Maggie Nicols, (voice/tap), Bettina Schroeder (electric ukulele/words), Nicky Smith (voice/movement), Maham Suhail (voice) Gwedolyn Kassenaar (visuals/chalks) and maybe more...

(not necessarily playing in this order)

Bettina and Iris are going to perform ‘Book At Bedtime’ at Alan Newcombe’s reading of his book ‘Gritstone’.

Saxophonist and writer Alan Newcombe reads from his debut novel. He will then be joined by his musician friends for a set of improvised music incorporating words from the book.

The group is: Bettina Schroeder and Iris Colomb aka The Gritstone Schwestern – desiccated readings. Douglas Benford, Chris Hill and Alan Newcombe – keyboards, strings, percussion, wind instruments.  

Free entry: https://burleyfisherbooks.com/products/gritstone-by-alan-newcombe-a-musical-action-reading-performance

‘Flirting On An Escalator’ and ‘I Saw Michael Caine’ are two simply brilliant debut anthologies from Bettina Schroeder and James A Smith both published by London Poetry books. Embark upon a voyage of discovery with Bettina and James, and experience poetry live at the launch event at The All Good Bookshop.

There will also be other exciting poetic talents performing: Richard Allan, Lawrence Blackman, Rachel Tansy Chadwick, Jason Why, Keith Bray

Free entry

üF-Beat Fringe Music Club is back!

Bettina Schroeder will be there to make some exciting sounds. Come and listen or join in. See details below to take part.

Location: THE HOLY EYE (aka Holy Innocents Church in Crouch End/Hornsey, London N8) Time: 7pm -10:30pm 

Entry - FREE (but we encourage donations)

Bettina will be reading form her brand-new book ‘Flirting on an Escalator’ (published by London Poetry Books ) at the Paper Tiger Poetry event, with supporting authors David Mosey, David Lee Morgan and Keith Bray. This is also an open mic event. So if you like to join in come along and talk to Jason by the door to register. Entry fee £5

Bettina Shroeder is a feature artist for open mic event New Earth 5.0 performing spoken word poetry at The Bedford in Balham, South London.

Bettina Schroeder and Iris Colomb will be joining Douglas Benford, Chris Hill and Alan Newcombe for a Musical Action Event in Brentford on Thursday 5th December at 6.30. It’s a launch for Alan Newcombe’s fabulous new novel Gritstone, hosted by Hewsons Bookshop who write: This is guaranteed to be unlike any other book event you have been to before!

And it might be... As well as a reading from the book, there’ll be improvised music mixed with words and sentences read from the novel in the unique way Bettina and Iris do these things –you’ll know what I’m talking about if you saw or heard about our show at the Hundred Years Gallery. It’s free with a glass of wine and you can buy discounted copies of the novel.

www.hewsonbooks.co.uk/event-info/gritstone-musical-action-reading-performance

London Improviser’s Orchestra will be performing at 4th Floor Studios on 1st December 2024.

Performance start at 8pm.

http://www.londonimprovisersorchestra.co.uk/history.html

Crunch is an open brief multi-media art show. All are welcome. There will be poetry, comedy, art installations, live bands and more!

Bettina will be reading poetry from her forthcoming book Flirting on an Escalator, published by William Cornelious Harris Publishing.

Tickets £11.55: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crunch-fiery-bird-woking-tickets-1014014262957?

Gardyloo Spew’s Spewniverse INC. presents an evening of four small group improvisations at the Hundred Years Gallery. Bettina will be taking part in group two.

Doors 7pm - first set 7.30pm - £10 cash entry

hundredyearsgallery.co.uk/music-four-small-groups

Join Bettina at Multipolyscriptoscribble 11 at Cave in Pimlico on Sunday 27th October. She will be performing her spoken poetry alongside a fantastic line-up of poets, artwork and publications.

Getting there: 5 minute walk from Pimlico Tube Station
Entry FREE but there is a £5 fee for participation

Bettina will be performing with her ukelele and doing a reading as part of Alan Newcombe’s book launch at Hundred Years Gallery,

Saxophonist and writer Alan Newcombe launches his novel Gritstone and performs with three groups:

Dave Fowler (percussion)
Jordan Muscatello (double bass)
Iris Colomb (dessicated reading of the novel)
Bettina Schroeder (ukulele and similar dessicated reading)
Douglas Benford (objects, harmonium etc.)
LUFT with James O’Sullivan (guitar)
Chris Hill (clarinet, various instruments)

GRITSTONE: ‘Mike’s life has become directionless and when he walks out of a marriage in freefall, he has nothing left to lose. He’s headed to Gritstone House, a closed community in the Calder Valley, dominated by the galvanic personality of this old friend Al. He’s been invited to Al’s wedding but stays to see the community implode in hysterical violence – and a group of well-meaning people become murderers.’

Copies of Gritstone available for £10 on the day.

Doors 3.30 | music 4pm | £10 cash

http://hundredyearsgallery.co.uk/music-gritstone/

Bettina will be playing as part of London Improvisers Orchestra alongside a line-up of superb musicians.

Tickets: £10/£5 cash or card on the door.

Transport: Stoke Newington Overground
Buses: 73, 141, 341, 393, 476

Formed in summer of 1998, the London Improvisers Orchestra has been dedicated to large ensemble conducted improvisation, or ‘Conduction’, and free improvisation, for over 25 years.

The orchestra was formed from the ashes of the 1997 touring group of American improviser Butch Morris, the pioneering inventor of Conduction. Since its birth, the group has had hundreds of members pass through its ranks, including Evan Parker, Pat Thomas, Byron Wallen, John Edwards, Lol Coxhil, Caroline Kraabel, and Mark Sanders. To this day, the group is led by founding member Steve Beresford, an icon of the UK’s improvisation movement.

Bettina will be featuring at Multipolyscriptoscribble 10. A nomadic poetry and performance event, at Bee Urban, a beautiful nature and community space in Kennington Park.

More information here: https://fb.me/e/7CAtvar4Q

Bettina will be playing her Ukuele alongside a group of talented musicians at Mopomoso at the VORTEX Jazz Club on Sun 15 Sept. We will hypnotise you with sounds not as you know them!

Tickets £9.00 - £13.20: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/mopomoso-september-vortex-jazz-club-tickets/13829883 

Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music and we’re delighted that the following wonderful musicians will be playing:

LUFT: Chris Hill (clarinet, ukelele), James O'Sullivan (guitar) & Alan Newcombe (saxes)

David Ryan (clarinet/bass clarinet) & Dominic Lash (bass)

Andrew Ciccone (electronics), Gina Southgate (objects), Ivor Kallin (viola,voice) & Bettina Schroeder (voice, electric ukulele)

On 14 September I will be at the stand for William Cornelius Harris Publishing in my capacity as enthusiastic helper at The MULTICULTURAL BOOKFAIR.

Conway Hall Red Lion Square WC1R 4RL, Saturday 14th Sept 2024, Free Entry 10am – 4pm

All day readings and talks at the Brockway Room with host Joelle Taylor

Followed at 7pm by a Gala show at Tea House Theatre, 139 Vauxhall Walk SE11 5HL, where you can find me as well.

Come along to Ealing’s new improvised and experimental music concert series where London Improvisers Orchestra will be performing.

Tickets: £10
Students/unwaged £5

The fabulous London Improvisers Orchestra returns to the impressive New St. Mary’s Church in Stoke in Newington for more exploration into the hemisphere of sound and space.

My double neck ukulele will be mingling with a superb line-up of instruments and players.

Tickets: £10/£5 cash or card on the door.

Formed in summer of 1998, the London Improvisers Orchestra has been dedicated to large ensemble conducted improvisation, or ‘Conduction’, and free improvisation, for over 25 years.

The orchestra was formed from the ashes of the 1997 touring group of American improviser Butch Morris, the pioneering inventor of Conduction. Since its birth, the group has had hundreds of members pass through its ranks, including Evan Parker, Pat Thomas, Byron Wallen, John Edwards, Lol Coxhil, Caroline Kraabel, and Mark Sanders. To this day, the group is led by founding member Steve Beresford, an icon of the UK’s improvisation movement.

A get together for poets, writers, performers and anyone else interested in reuniting with old friends, making new friends and reconnecting with the spoken-word vibe in London in the summer. An informal gathering using the Hyde Park bandstand if available.

Bettina will be performing at NEW EARTH POETRY, MUSIC AND ART event in Balham. Come and join us.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-earth-poetry-tickets-945651357667

I have the great joy to join the LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA at the legendary cafe OTO, Tuesday 16 July - featuring Terry Day. The performance at Cafe OTO will feature a full spectrum of orchestra members, from founding members to first-timers. 

Formed in summer of 1998, the London Improvisers Orchestra has been dedicated to large ensemble conducted improvisation, or ‘Conduction’, and free improvisation, for over 25 years.

Tickets: £14, £12 Advance, £7 Members

https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/london-improvisers-orchestra-feat-terry-day/

I’ll be playing in the London Improvisers Orchestra this Sunday at the magnificent St. Mary's New Church in Stoke Newington. 

Tickets: £10/£5 cash or card on the door.

http://www.londonimprovisersorchestra.co.uk/

Scaledown #174 is celebrating twenty years of Scaledown music at the legendary King&Queen pub in Fitzrovia, London. Special guest amongst others exciting performers will be Schroeder/Smith.

Bettina performs spoken word at SKIBABBLE at Clock Tower Cafe poetry and music night with open mic.

Bettina Schroeder will be performing with the fantastic Felix at ZEN JERK, a music evening in the depths of Deptford, at ‘Endeavour’, a newish bar and music venue, alongside fabulous Banjo Gazers and Shapiro&Osborne. Join us for a night of sound experience and spoken word! 

Free entry