Brian Bilston
@brian_bilston
Ceci n'est pas un poème. Represented by Jane Finigan (email: [email protected])
One tour may have just finished but here’s news of another coming soon… This autumn I’ll be on tour with The Catenary Wires, for fun-filled evenings of music & poetry. We’ll be performing our album ‘Sounds Made by Humans’. Tickets on sale now: brianbilston.com/events/
My favourite spoonerism was when I heard a newsreader talking about the crisis in Britain's hair combs.
Happy Spoonerism Day to all those who belly crate.
I’ve got a new book coming out in September: A Poem for Every Question. It’s a collection of poems for children, illustrated by the brilliant Joe Berger. It looks beautiful and here’s a video to prove it.
I’m heading out on tour this autumn with the very brilliant Catenary Wires for some evenings of poetry and music. In celebration of this, here’s a video of me walking around with a radio.
I’m coming back to Ireland this October to read some poems in what is set to be my most extensive tour there yet*: 17th: BELFAST 18th: DUBLIN 19th: LIMERICK 20th: DERRY Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/ Book now to guarantee disappointment.
IN THE PARK In the park, the tall trees are waving in the morning breeze. I wave back only to realize they are waving at the person behind me.
TOURS INCOMING 🙌🏻🎟 From music & poetry collaborations to stage adaptations & spoken word, we're ready to take over a live venue near you 🫵🏼 Coming up in 2025… 🕶 @official_jcc 🎭 @Johnny__Vegas 📚 @HenryNormalpoet 🎸 @brian_bilston & @catenarywires 🎟 edgestreetlive.com
I’m delighted to be reading some poems at Marlborough LitFest in Wiltshire on 27th September. Tickets have gone on sale today. More info here: ticketsource.co.uk/marlboroughlit…
Thursday 25th September at the child friendly time of 5:30pm @blackwellbooks A fun evening for the whole family in our cosy events space, The Benjamin Henry Room Book now
We're happy to announce a very special event with @brian_bilston and @joeberger, I was going to make this a poem but couldn't find a word to rhyme with Berger, It's coming soon (something about the moon) Tickets are here and they're not too dear eventbrite.co.uk/e/148022056254…
Four total superstars! ❤️
A huge congratulations to Laiba, Ameerah, Safiyya, Fathimah from Miriam Lord Primary School for a wonderful performance at the National Theatre in front of ~1000 audience members at #CLiPPA25! Poem by @brian_bilston and published by @MacmillanKidsUK 🎉
Sounds Made by Humans - an album of my poetry put to music by the fabulous Catenary Wires – is now up on Spotify and other streaming platforms. open.spotify.com/artist/7aYKuyG… “A contender for album of the year.” Backseat Mafia “An instant cult classic. 5/5” Louder Than War
I'm delighted to be reading some poems at this year's Bewdley Festival in Worcestershire - St George's Hall, Saturday 11th October. Tickets have just gone on sale. If you're nearby and fancy coming along, there's more info here: events.bewdleyfestival.org.uk/index.php?cPat…
🇮🇪@brian_bilston is heading to IRELAND this October 🇮🇪 Following on from his fantastic festival appearances this Summer, Brian Bilston is back on tour this October in venues across The Emerald Isle. Catch this poetic social media sensation in the following cities 👇🏼
Coming this Autumn, poet Brian Bilston teams up with indie pop band The Catenary Wires for an evening of music and poetry, where words and music intertwine. Sunday 23rd November ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-qjdr…
🎫 Don't miss out on your chance to see this one of a kind show - head to the 🔗 in bio now to grab tickets.