12.30 - 12.50

Razz

Born Portsmouth. Grew up. Started writing. Travelled. Kept writing. Found Wales. Found guitar. Wrote songs. Broke down. Found London. Found therapy. Empathic spirits. Found performance. Here's Johnny!

12.50 - 1.05

Ronnie McGrath

Ronnie McGrath is a writer, neo-surrealist poet, and artist who has published work in IC3. His most recent work is a CD entitled Acoustic Avant-Gardism, stream of consciousness poems for neo-surrealists.

1.10 - 1.30

Pyramid

Pyramid is a solo project by the London based visual artist Phil Root. Armed with a second hand keyboard, guitar and loop pedal he pays homage to the American minimalists such as Steve Reich and Philip Glass.Combining painting, installation and music, influenced by the modernist idea of purity, Pyramid produces wall of sound washes of tone and colour.

12.30 - 12.50

Core Sounds

Core arts will be showcasing some of its finest talent and artists from the local community, offering music and poetry from different cultural backgrounds throughout the course of the day.

12.30 - 12.50

Improv

Illi Adato - percussion, Sharon Gal - voice, Moshi Honen - Acoustic Guitar and electronics Wild vocals , shifty electronix and ornamental rhythms from this free improvising trio. Arnold Lane - electro-acoustic percussion, Portia Winters - voice improvised intermingling of voice with percussion and electronics from outstanding vocalist Winters with veteran drummer Lane of many rock/punk/jazz/avant garde projects.

1.30 - 1.45

Durlabh Singh

Durlabh has been on the London Poetry circuit for last two decades. He has published poetry collections, short stories, novels and has developed his own style of literary English verse. Runner-up in last year’s “Away from the Flock” poetry competition.

1.50 - 2.10

Yo Zushi

Lo-fi country and folk singer Yo Zushi's second album, "Notes for Holy Larceny", was released by Pointy Records in late 2007.www.yozushi.net

2.10 - 2.25

Pauline St Marie

Pauline St. Marie writes from her imagination and has performed at events organised by Survivors Poetry, Torriano Poets, The Poetry Cafe, Islington Music Forum & Core Arts, Speakeasy, Mental Fight Club and Mad Pride.

2.30 - 2.50

Core Arts present 'Not Your Average Type' featuring Unique Technique & Frank Bangay

Core Arts will be showcasing some of its finest talent and artists from the mad community, offering music and poetry from different cultural backgrounds.

2.55 - 3.15

Dave Russell

Acerbic cutting edge singer-songwriter and angular experimental guitarist; veteran of the poetry and acoustic music scenes. Get a blast on You Tube and 'Dave Russell at Virtually Acoustic'. Not to be missed!

3.15 - 3.30

David Kessel

David Kessel experienced a lonely childhood in an upper class family, then "shipwrecked" in the East End. Spend a few years in psychiatric institutions. Writes poetry in a desperate quest for personal fulfillment.

3.30 - 3.40

MFC Film 'Harmony Of Politics &The Heart'

A short film by David Neita based on section 5 of Ben Okri’s epic poem the Mental Fight. Presented by The Mental Fight Club.

3.45 - 4.05

John Constable

Aka John Crow is the author of The Southwark Mysteries, a visionary cycle of poems and Mystery Plays performed in Shakespeare's Globe and Southwark Cathedral, and Secret Bankside, a book of unusual walks around his south London neighbourhood - both published by Oberon Books. He has performed his poetry and songs world-wide, and conducts shamanic rituals including the annual Halloween of Cross Bones.

4.05 - 4.20

Cathy Flower

Cathy Flower is a writer and performer. Her poetry has appeared in numerous anthologies. She is a regular reader on Resonance FM. In 2000 she won 3rd prize in the Sydney Poetry Olympics.

4.25 - 4.45

Normal Gimbel

Normal Gimble are two voices singing strange and lovely songs which will put a skip in your step and a song in your heart. "A haunting and slightly scary a cappella duo" (Time Out)

4.50 - 5.00

Poo Lord

Proud/freak/outsider music heavily influenced by Bill Hicks, Chris Morris, Ivor Cutler and children's swear words. Don't think he’s a misanthrope -he actually cares very dearly for the human race.

5.05 - 5.25

Moshi Honen, Sharon Gali & Illi Adato

Free improvising trio offer shifty electronix and ornamental rhythms: Illi Adato (percussion), Sharon Gal (voice), Moshi Honen (acoustic guitar and electronics wild vocals)

5.30 - 5.50

Jazzman John and Vivienne Soan

Jazzman John (Clarke) is a leading figure on London’s poetry performance scene and collaborates with a stunning variety of talented musicians. He is a founder-member of the band “Swing It”. www.myspace.com/swingituk
Vivienne Soan is an experienced musician, actress and performer; she has appeared in street theatre in Switzerland and elsewhere. Former member of “Elephants Sandwich” Troupe, Vivienne plays freedom saxophone and regularly accompanied prominent stand-up comic and songwriter Boothby Graffoe.

5.55 - 6.15

One True Dog

In a wild landscape of deep and chunky grooves, Pete Karkut on laptop revives an alien heartbeat, while Elwell on bass cuts caged animals free and Zolan Quobble speaks volumes.

6.20 - 6.40

Arnold Lane & Portia Winters

Arnold Lane, veteran drummer of many avant garde/jazz/punk projects, presents an improvised set with outstanding vocalist Portia Winters.

6.45 - 7.05

Reverse E

It's rare to find a band with such a broad spectrum of influences yet they are more than just the sum of those parts...sort of Portishead trip hop, dreamy Bat for Lashes ballads, let’s say a Brit rock attitude and a voice like you’ve never heard before...

Liz Bentley's 'Crazy Cabaret' Featuring The Boycott Coca Cola Experience, Johnny Fluffy Punk & Sibyl Madrigal

Liz Bentley hosts an hour of crazed comedy, poetry and music with special guests Boycott Coca Cola Experience, Brighton based hippy Johnny Fluffy Punk and seductive word monger Sybil Madrigal.

8.15 - 8.35

Rai Studley

Combining acoustic guitar with some truly hypnotic vocals, Rai Studley sings about life, love, madness and the little things inside her head that refuse to be silenced.

8.45 - 9.00

Queen Hephzibah Age Of Gold

9.05 - 9.25

The Olympic Clampdown

Olympic Clamp Down' brain child of Tyrone Thomas and Colin Maloney, Poetical songs with musical backdrops from the talents of Arnold Lane drums, Sylvia Hallet, violin and Jim Gilbert Saxophone/ bass

9.30 - 10.00

Fuck off Batman

Monosyllabolic Batmanic free rock sibyl 'swivelhips' madrigel-dance. Hugh Metcalfe – guitar, lyrics, violin. Malcolm Bruce – guitar and electric bass. Jim le Baigre – drums

10.05 - 10.35

Not the only clown in the village

Not The Only Clown In The Village are a dubfolkpunk bite-size bonanza of bedlamite bru ha ha. Equipped with the essentials: false noses, 19th century hats and an obsessive desire for levity in the face of disaster.

10.40 - 11.00

Unity and Devision

Fresh back from Glastonbury Festival, Unity and Devision played six kick-ass sets. This South East London band ska/punk band serves up bittersweet lyrics with music that's raw and edgy. website

MC Vis The Spoon & Guest MCs

Well known gobby git, presenter of the regular “Spoonful of Poison” nights in Whitechapel’s Rhythm Factory. Plus special guest MCs

11.00 - 4.00am

BONKERS “After Party”

Full spectrum dance floor assault from all angles, wonking your tech and hardening your core. Featuring DJs Jerome Hill (Don’t Recordings), Old Gergle (Serious Business) Loules+1 (Music Sustains You) & Metra (Re-Rave All).