The Rights That We Secure For Ourselves
By David Francis No. This Supreme Court Judgement does not restore hope. It does not fill me with optimism. I’m not complaining about the spectacle of our Etonian overlords being made to look like fools. But we are skating on…
LITERATURE LIVE: Salena Godden And Friends At Crowley’s Bar
This was a poetry night unlike many. Organised by Printed Matter and compèred by talented local poet David Francis, the theme was ostensibly epic poetry and electric guitars, but went on to capture more of a spirit of rebellion, protest,…
HIP POETRY READ
Dangerous Dog by David FrancisSilverhill Press 2018, rrp £ REVIEW By Andrew Myers When I met David Francis at a Slam Dunk poetry event a couple of years ago, he lent me a tenner so I could buy a book of…
NOVEMBER: Arts News In Brief
Hastings is bursting at the seams with inspiring and offbeat cultural events. Hard to keep up with it all! Here is a round-up of some of the best recent offerings: • The Hastings Philharmonic’s 2018-19 season of concerts is well…
Doozer McDooze/Hobo Jones/Ukelele Dave
Lizz Francis reviews a Tubman gig David Francis AKA Ukulele Dave kicked off the Doozer McDooze gig at the Tubman, Cambridge Rd on Saturday night (Nov 12th). He performed solo, starting with original material about themes of love, family and…