Eat Out London!The Troubadour
Since 1954 the Troubadour in South Kensington has been part of London's vibrant live music, food, coffee house and tea culture.
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Coffee-House Poetry : Poems
The following prizewinning poems were chosen by our 2017 judges Imtiaz Dharker & Michael Symmons Roberts & read by winning poets at our prize-giving on Monday 27th November 2017: & with thanks to leading magazines & , our 2017 sponsors, The Troubadour competition seems to bring out the best in poets from all over the world.
Out of the thousands we read, we whittled to a shortlist of a hundred excellent poems, but then it was particularly difficult to come down to this final list.
I enjoyed the musicality, the images in many of the poems, not just those you’ll hear today but many of the ones that aren’t on the final list of winners.
I did not understand every poem right away, but that didn’t worry me, because often the mystery of a poem just echoes larger mysteries, different ways of looking at what is going on in the world.
Many of the winning poems deal with difficult subjects, but they come at it in a way that looks simple, with language that feels as if it has been newly made.
Troubadour International Poetry Prize
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The Troubadour, London - Wikipedia
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The Troubadour at 263–267 Old Brompton Road in Earls Court, established in 1954, is one of the last remaining coffee houses of its era in London and although it has expanded over the years to incorporate the two buildings either side the original, the original coffee house remains relatively unchanged since its opening, with the cellar venue renowned as one of the primary venues of the British folk revival in the late 1950s and 1960s.
Other notable coffee house venues of the time which hosted musicians of note included Les Cousins and Bunjies, both of which have since closed leaving the Troubadour as one of the last venues where it is still possible to experience something close to what it was like.
[14] A key name in the history of the Troubadour is that of Anthea Joseph (1940–1997),[15] who organised many of the folk events at the club and was often credited as "the Manager" of the venue.
During Bruce Rogerson's ownership of the Troubadour it had not been used as a music venue for some years, so he asked The Flynn Brothers to manage some music evenings in the downstairs cellar, thereby making it a music club again.
The Troubadour has had four proprietors since its opening:[16] The Troubadour is now a thriving café-bar and restaurant and the club continues to host live music, comedy, poetry and theatre, mainly by performers who, in the club's tradition, write their own material; more recent artists to pass through the club include Florence Welch, Jamie T, Gak Jonze, Jack Peñate, The Dead 60s, Surianne, Chris Singleton, Paolo Nutini and Morcheeba.
Earls Court, London - A Neighborhood Guide
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Earls Court, London’s most extreme example, is at the beginning of a multi-decade urban redevelopment project that will change its character forever.
On the western edge of central London, Earls Court is best known for being a popular place for visitors to stay (there’s a hotel on every corner) and for having the most confusing tube station in the city (why I do I always end up on the wrong branch of the District Line?)
But despite its convenient location near the museums in South Kensington, Earls Court isn’t always an obvious place for me to meet friends or discover more of London.
On the newer end of things, Earls Court has one of the best secret bars in London.
What are your favorite places in Earls Court, London?
Iconic Earls Court café and live music venue The Troubadour saved ...
ES News Email Celebrated west London music venue The Troubadour has been saved from closure.
The coffee shop and gig venue, which has seen the likes of Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Adele perform since it opened in 1954, is under new ownership after going into administration last month.
Previous owner, Susie Thornhill, who took on the venue in 1998 with her husband Simon Thornhill, will continue to run it day-to-day and there are no anticipated job losses.
Bob Dylan performing at the Troubador Mr McNamee said: “Nothing makes me happier than deepening my existing, long-term commitment to The Troubadour.
Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood performs at the Troubador in Earl's Court "As anyone who has crossed the threshold of The Troubadour knows, the venue is rich in energy and inspiration and I’m thrilled to play a larger role now in its continuation and future health.”
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Enjoy a hearty supper and a pint of Rothaus German beer before descending to the basement for an event from a varied programme of music, DJs and poetry nights.
And if you don’t fancy the trek home, hole up in one of the Troubadour’s two arts and crafts-style rooftop apartments for the night.