I’ve mentioned my little book, The Richard Poems a bunch here. Launched in November last year. I’ve shared a few (audio) readings along the way to publication —
and then a couple that have come out since the release:
Featured Poet Spot at Fringe Bar, Thurs, 7/11/24
I was the guest poet at the November edition of Poetry in Motion. They have an open mic each month, and then a Feature Poet. This month it was me. I’d last done it in 2021 after the late 2020 release of The Death of Music Journalism.
Poetry Reading: NZ Society of Authors Open Mic (Feb 12, 2025)
I popped along to the New Zealand Society of Authors — Wellington’s first event of 2025, an open mic at Undercurrent bookshop. There were all sorts of readings from all sorts of readings, including from novels and short stories and memoir and children’s books, and poetry.
But there at the top you have a video poem, I’m reading Summerslam, 1988 — a piece from early in the book. A scene-setter I guess.
I also will include here a bonus video of a handful of poems from the book — being read for the first time, and as you’ll see (and hear) chosen on the fly:
This Friday, Feb 21, I am taking some of these poems, and many more, and performing them on stage with a band. If you buy a ticket, all the money will be donated to Women’s Refuge. Just $10 a ticket.
A ticket to “The Richard Show” is a donation to Women’s Refuge
Well, it’s Fringe time in Wellington — the Fringe Festival — The New Zealand Fringe (it just really gives a buzz to the streets of Wellington) is kicking off this Friday (Feb 14). And, as I’ve mentioned before, I have a show in it. A one-off performance on
You can even watch some rehearsal footage to get an idea of how it’s going to sound:
Buy your ticket/s to the show!
Let me know if you’d like to see more video content, or hear more audio content.
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