Paul Eccentric & Ian Newman are:-  
 

 
 

"The masters of Beatrantin' Rhythm and Views"

 
 

"The Antipoet are at the forefront of the new movement; their material dripping with parody. They take poetry to a new level, with performances as memorable as they are hilarious"  Chris Wilson - The Stage

Paul and Ian have brought together the wit and wisdom of one of the countries finest performance poets with melodic rhythms of solo bass and the odd piece of gratuitous percussion thrown in for good measure to create the unique sound and spectacle that is The Antipoet.

Paul is a Poet, Writer and Singer / Performer. His first collection 'LYRICAL QUIBBLE & QUIP' was published by JOKAT in 1999 and is currently available to download from thelisteningzone.com.

Paul has featured in a number of anthologies and has a new collection entitled 'THE KULT OF THE KAZOO' published by Rrrants in 2009.

He has gigged extensively, sharing stage space with such legends as John Hegley and Gerard Benson.

 

 Ian Newman aka 'The Bass Whore': the rhythmic half of The Antipoet partnership. Ian slaps out the riffs that Paul rambles over. Ian has played the bass for Rock, indie & Jazz bands, recently picking up the Double Bass to give the Antipoet it's unique sound.

The Antipoet regularly feature at :- Rhythmical Ravings & Rants - Live Poetry events

www.rrrants.com - for information on joining our growing list of performers email performers@rrrants.co.uk or contact info@rrrants.co.uk

Download mp3 sound track from http://www.myspace.com/rrrantsantipoet

See video clips from various London & Home counties venues on http://www.youtube.com/RrrantsTV

Live appearances

Some reviews of The Antipoet Live 2010

'Its like sharing a dressing room with a rock band. They made me feel like Debbie Harry'

Laura Dockrill June 2010

 

'The Antipoet is an act at the forefront of the new movement, with material dripping in parody.They take poetry to a new level, with performances as memorable as they are hilarious'                 

'The Stage'   July 2010

 

'Enigmatic beat poetry. a dazzling display of poetry, comedy and music, sometimes all in the same moment!' 

Fringe Review   August 2010

 

'Combining music, poetry and comedy is one of the hardest things to pull off but they (The Antipoet) do it brilliantly I'm glad I caught the performance'

Paul Lyalls   August 2010

 

'Great material! Totally professional but completely unpretentious'

Jude Simpson   August 2010

 

'You guys built a vibe. Did it for me big time.'

David J  August 2010

 

The Antipoet 'WE'RE ARTISTES!' 2010 tour

 

10th jan: 'Tongue In Chic', Milton Keynes (with David J and Danni Antagonist)

19th Jan: RRRANTS atThe Goat, St Albans

21st jan: The Hopbine, Cambridge (with Alex Iamb)

24th Jan: 'Word Up' at The Horns, Watford (with Philfy Phil & Poeterry)

28th Jan: 'Bardaid' at The Etcetera Theatre, Camden

(with TV Smith & Rachel Pantechnicon)

31st Jan:  RRRANTS at The Camden Eye, Camden

1st feb:    'Owlsworld' at The Cock, Sarratt

4th Feb.:  The Cross Kings, Kings Cross (with Tim Devine)

6th Feb.:  'Owlsworld' at The White Bear, Rickmansworth (with Jammie Sammy & Philfy Phil)

9th Feb.:  'Scribal Gathering' Stony Stratford (with Richard Frost)

21st Feb:   'Bang Said The Gun', Borough (with Atilla The Stockbroker & Rob Auton)

7th Mar:    RRRANTS at The Camden Eye, Camden

25th Mar:  Inland waterways somewhere in Hertfordshire?

26th Mar:  'Comedy Club' at Chesham football club, Chesham.

29th Mar:   Dyssing Mondays, Edinburgh Cellars, Islington N1 4RA

30th Mar:   RRRANTS at The Goat, St Albans

18th Apr:    RRRANTS at The Camden Eye, Camden

29th Apr:    RRRANTS, The Old Kings Arms, Hemel Hemstead.

6th  May:    Queen's Wood Cafe, 42 Muswell Hill rd.

9th May:     Tongue in Chic, Wolverton MK, with Disreli.

11th May:   Scribal Gathering, Stony Stratford.

13th May: Bang Said The Gun, Bourough.

15th & 16th May: Rickmansworth Canal Festival.

19th May:  The Poetry Cafe, Covent Garden with Elvis McGonagall.

31st May:  The Cock, Sarratt (Owlsworld)

1st June:   The Goat, St Albans

2nd June:   Hammer & Togune, Oxford

8th June:   The Half Moon, Herne Hill.

13th June:  The Camden Eye, Camden.

16th June:  Raising The Awen, Northampton.

21st June:  Norwich Arts Centre - With Matt Lloyd & Laura Dockrill

22nd June:  ChaChaCha, Watford - With Will Conway, Laura Dockrill & Tim Watt

23rd June:   The Brewery Tap, Peterborough - With Toby Wood & Laura Dockrill

27th June:  St Albans busking festival.

29th June:  Speechmotion, Shoreditch.

11th July:   Tongue In Chic, Wolverton MK.

14th July:   The Very Woolly Variety Show, Cambridge

15th July:   RRRANTS, The Old Kings Arms, Hemel Hemstead  

16th July   The Larmer Tree Festival.
17th July   The Larmer Tree Festival.
18th July   Buxton Fringe festival.
21st July     RRRants, The Poetry Cafe, Covent Garden with Ed Tudorpole.
27th July    RRRants, The Goat, St Albans.
6th August   Camden Eye from 7.30pm:  Paul Lyalls with The Antipoet plus support.
7th August   Camden Eye from 2.30pm:  The RRRANTS music all dayer! 
8th August   Camden Eye from 7.30pm:  JUDE SIMPSON with The Antipoet, plus support
9th August   Camden Eye from 7.30pm:  David J with The Antipoet, plus support
30th August   RAW 125 Packington Street. London, United Kingdom, N1 7EA - Headline
7th Sept   RRRants, The Goat, St Albans
16th Sept   Poets on Fire, Lewes Arms,1 Mount Place, Lewes, BN7 1YH
26th Sept   RRRants, The Camden Eye, Camden.
30th Sept   RRRants, The Old Kings Arms, Hemel Hemstead  

12th Oct

  RRRants, The Goat, St Albans

31st Oct

  RRRants, The Camden Eye, Camden.
11th Nov   RRRants, The Old Kings Arms, Hemel Hemstead  
17th Nov   RRRants, The Poetry Cafe, Covent Garden
20th Nov    Private Function
12th Dec   RRRants, The Camden Eye, Camden.
16th Dec   RRRants, The Old Kings Arms, Hemel Hemstead  
21st Dec   RRRants The Goat, St Albans

Announcing 2011 dates soon!

Some pictures by kind permission of

Poetry Kapow

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQgDWzbwo3o