Linton Kwesi Johnson

Linton's enduring popularity & presence is based on a personal fusion of poetry, politics & reggae. 'His is poetry meant to recoup the lost structures, identities, pure rhythm & roots, poetry integrating audience & performer in one voice'

Linton will be taking on selected dates in the UK & abroad, including special appearances in London & Scotland, i.e.

Jan. 29th: Unison AGM, London
Mar. 20th: StAnza Festival, St. Andrews

Linton's programme in 2009 took in performances in Belfast, Cardiff, London, France, the Caribbean & the USA

Linton's next performance in London is for the TUC, Congress House - with Jean 'Binta' Breeze - on the 7th of October

Highlights of his UK programme in 2008 included

February 25th: in discussion with Jean 'Binta' Breeze as part of the Cultural Xchanges programme at De Montford University, Leicester

March 9th: Barbican, London - with the Dennis Bovell Dub Band

In Autumn 2007 he undertook his first UK tour for over 5 years - marking his new collection from Penguin – ‘Selected Poems’ – & performing dates internationally with The Dennis Bovell Dub Band promoting the recent album - More Time (LKJ Records)

Linton's spoken works are available on the iPoems system & a rare film of Linton in performance is available on the video-jukebox

LKJ Autumn Tour Programme

11/18/2007 7:30:00 PM 18 November 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading at Lancaster LitFest 18 November 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Lancaster, UK Dukes Theatre, Moor Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1QE, UK Box Office tel. 01524 62166, www.litfest.org

11/10/2007 8:00:00 PM 10 November 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading in Colchester, Essex 10 November 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Colchester, UK Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF, UK Box Office tel. 01206 500 900, www.colchesterartscentre.com

11/9/2007 8:00:00 PM 9 November 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading in Hastings, Sussex 9 November 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Hastings, UK White Rock Theatre, Sussex Hall, White Rock, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 1JX, UK Box Office tel. 01424 717 464, www.thirty-six-hours.co.uk

11/2/2007 8:00:00 PM 2 November 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading in Whitstable, Kent 2 November 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Whitstable, UK The Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1AF, UK Box Office tel. 01227 281 174, www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

10/27/2007 8:00:00 PM 27 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading in Somerset 27 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Bridgwater, UK Bridgwater Arts Centre, 11-13 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3DD, UK Box Office tel. 01278 422 700, www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk

10/25/2007 8:00:00 PM 25 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading at Writing on the Wall Festival 25 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Liverpool, UK The Stanley Theatre, Liverpool University, 160 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L69 7BR, UK Box Office tel. 0151 794 4143, www.writingonthewall.org.uk

10/21/2007 8:00:00 PM 21 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading at Sheffield Off the Shelf Festival 21 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Sheffield, UK Memorial Hall, Sheffield City Hall, Barkers Pool, Sheffield S1, UK Box Office tel. 0114 223 3751, email t.hutchesson@sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

10/19/2007 8:30:00 PM 19 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading at Whitby Musicport Festival 19 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Whitby, UK Whitby Pavilion Complex, Whitby, UK Box Office tel. 01947 603 475, www.whitbymusicport.com

10/18/2007 8:00:00 PM 18 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading at Mouth of the Humber Festival 18 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Hull, UK Pave, 16-19 Princes Avenue, Hull HU5, UK Box Office tel. 01482 333 1811, email info@pave.fastnet.co.uk

10/17/2007 8:00:00 PM 17 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading in North London 17 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Edmonton, north London Millfield Arts Centre, Silver Street, Edmonton, London N18 1PJ Box Office tel. 020 8807 6680, www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk

10/13/2007 8:00:00 PM 13 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Readng at Manchester Literature Festival 13 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Manchester Contact Theatre, Devas Street, Off Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6JA, UK Box Office tel. 0161 832 3777, www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

10/11/2007 7:30:00 PM 11 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading at Durham Literature Festival 11 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Durham Gala Theatre, Millenium Place, Durham, UK Box Office tel. 0191 375 0763, www.literaturefestival.co.uk

10/9/2007 7:30:00 PM 9 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading in Hampshire 9 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson reads poetry in Petersfield The Olivier Theatre, Bedales, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 2DG Box Office tel. 01730 711 511, email tickets@bedales.org.uk

10/5/2007 7:30:00 PM 5 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading in Oldham 5 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson Poetry Reading in Oldham Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1DN, UK Box Office tel. 0161 911 3070, www.galleryoldham.org.uk

10/4/2007 7:30:00 PM 4 October 2007 LKJ Poetry Reading 4 October 2007 Linton Kwesi Johnson Poetry Reading at Ilkley Literature Festival Kings Hall, Station Road, Ilkley, Yorkshire, UK Box office tel. 01943 816 714, www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk