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May 30, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: It’s Sunday Morning.

A bath, read some poems (Jim Harrison) listened to Enya (Dark Sky Island) alright, so it’s not “Did you watch the game last night?” And just as bloody well. I have middle NZ to thank for that. I’ll never host the BBQ.  
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Enya, It’s Sunday Morning., Jim Harrison, Kiwi, Music, NZ, Poem, Poem: It’s Sunday Morning., Poetry, Rugby, Sunday ·

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May 16, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Skipping Brunch

Sunday morning, large mugs – the coffee, not us; we left early, no flies.
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Coffee, Poem, Poem: Skipping Brunch, Skipping Brunch, Sunday ·

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March 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Bill Bailey – En Route To Normal (March 14, Wellington)

Bill Bailey: En Route To Normal MFC, Wellington Sunday, March 14 Bill Bailey is one of the first big-name international comedians to perform in New Zealand since our lockdown; certainly he’s the one undertaking the biggest tour. “Just me and the Wiggles”, he jokes. All entertainment bases covered. Bailey is a much loved and respected […]
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February 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Tall Tales & True: Poetry at Paraparaumu Library, Sunday, February 7, 2021, 2-4pm

The Cuba Press poets are the special guest at this weekend’s regular reading at Paraparaumu Library Meeting Room, thanks to Friends of Kāpiti Library. The poets will each read a few poems from their latest volumes and maybe some brand new work as well. These poets are Janis Freegard (Reading The Signs), Rachel McAlpine (How To Be Old), Mary […]
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December 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

A Panoply of Poets at Book Haven: Sunday, December 13, 2pm

Sunday December 13, 2pm at Book Haven in Newtown – there will be a A Panoply of Poets. Poets of all ages and stages. Poets reading – from their recently published collections. Poets reading poems they’ve just written that week even! Book Haven is one of Wellington’s many wonderful bookstores – and the readings they host are a […]
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November 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Reb Fountain (November 1, Wellington)

Reb Fountain San Fran, Wellington Sunday, November 1 Reb Fountain sold out the Wellington show of her nationwide album-release tour so she was back the next night in a different venue. Awesome work here – by the venues and the band, giving the music to more people, agreeing to share the load, and obviously fit […]
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October 17, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Death of Music Journalism: Book Launch Speech

Last week we launched my book of poems – The Death of Music Journalism. This week I’ve just found out it’s the # 1 best-selling title at Unity Books for the current week (thanks of course to that wonderful launch). So here I share the speech I gave at the launch… I’m rather overwhelmed by […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, Book Launch, Book Launch Speech, Matthew Couper, Meow, October 11, Poems, Poet, Poetry, Reading, Simon Sweetman, Speech, Sunday, The Cuba Press, The Death of Music Journalism, The Death of Music Journalism: Book Launch Speech, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Preview: Guest Poet For This Month’s Poetry At The Fringe (Sun, Oct 18)

One Sunday a month there’s an event called Poetry at The Fringe. Almost everything you need to know is in the title there – it features poetry, at a venue called The Fringe Bar. It’s usually the third Sunday of each month and it is free to watch – or participate. Well everyone there is participating…. […]
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October 13, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

We Launched The Book: Long Live The Death of Music Journalism!

Last Sunday (October 11) we launched my debut collection of poems, The Death of Music Journalism. We were there at Meow for a 4pm start. Dr. Blue kicked things off with some guitar and singing – a little blues and some soulful tunes to guide us in. Dr. Blue is also a poet so he […]
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February 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Poetry at The Fringe – Sunday, 9 February, 2020

It was the first session for 2020 – Poetry At The Fringe – and it was the quietest I’ve been to. A nice day in early February means many people will be any place where indoors poetry is not. Also it was a change in the schedule, a week or two earlier than normal due […]
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February 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 243 – Yawning Man, Wellington, 2020

First gig of 2020. And I forgot to write a review. That sounds lazy doesn’t it. I write the reviews just for this site, for me – and for you if you’re reading them. And school holidays proved quite tricky to be timely with content. It’s been hard enough getting back into writing album reviews […]
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December 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Poetry at The Fringe – Sunday, 15 December, 2019

For the final session of Poetry at the Fringe for 2019 it was all open-mic, no special guests – no music, no theme – it was all about the regular attendees, with, as always, a few first-timers or long-time watchers, first-time readers. It was a fantastic line-up. Maybe the best open-mic run of the year. […]
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