Janine has performed at hundreds of gigs around the UK, and internationally in Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Toronto, New York City, Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle NSW.
She regularly performs at music gigs as well as spoken word events; at festivals including Edinburgh, Tolpuddle, South Downs, Glastonwick, Something Else and Shambala; at trade union, Labour Party, political and campaign events; as part of the NeurodiVERSE crew; and in solidarity with strikers alongside fellow Poets on the Picket Line; and with (other) Loud Women.
Funny, biting and original.
Francesca Martinez
Brilliant. Her poem 'Night Tube' is Auden-esque.
Jeremy Corbyn MP
Janine Booth is an incredible performer - like a mature Kate Tempest her words simultanously entertain and cut deeply into the heart of social justice, human frailty and what it means to be an ethical person in this world, while never skipping a beat.
Magdalena Ball, Compulsive Reader (New South Wales)
Janine Booth is a 1980s poet who just happens to be a 2010s poet too: her vitriol and stage-presence are, if anything, more finely-honed than they were back then (she's put the years in, after all) and it's great to see her winning over new audiences every time she performs. And even better, she's not simply resurrecting past glories but continues to produce new material all the time. Highly recommended!
Russell Thompson, Apples and Snakes
A one-woman riot.
Joelle Taylor
Janine Booth brings humour to her politics. Her poetry is passionate and on point, and audiences are won over by her down to earth manner and wry witticisms. Don't let the bastards grind you dour.
Tim Wells
Janine Booth will have you belly-laughing at her witty observations on life, then takes you to a place where you truly see through the eyes of those we often don't, but need to see if we are to be better people. All done with the intensity and connection that only a fine and passionate poet can do.
Michael Reynolds, Passionate Tongues, Melbourne
As ever, Janine’s poetry charmed, wowed and inspired a packed venue. I’m always amazed how she gains and holds the attention of an audience who’ve come to watch loud music, and immediately turns them into fans. Love her to bits.
Cassandra Fox, Loud Women
Utterly magnificent.
Phill Jupitus
Janine Booth came to Sunday Slips and blew our mind. Her words are full of honesty and power, she welcomes communication and growth! Janine shook our souls and moved the dialogue of the night to a deeper meaning. She always has a home in Berlin at Sunday Slips. Thank You Janine Booth, from the family at FREUDIAN slip club.
Liliana Velásquez
Stormed my Glastonwick festival in 2015, will go down equally well at a union rally, a poetry festival, a punk gig, or anywhere where people appreciate intelligent, angry, funny words.
Attila the Stockbroker
Side splitting and hard hitting.
Oliver New, Ealing Trades Union Council
Janine Booth is one of the best spoken-word artists around and her characteristic humour, laced with biting truths and social commentary, never fails to move hearts and minds.
Bob Oram, Morning Star
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At Passing Clouds, 1 Richmond Rd, Dalston, E8 4AA
Janine hosts a 90-minute extravaganza of ranting lefty poetry as part of this anti-UKIP bash, before Captain SKA takes to the stage, launching their election special anti-UKIp .
Sign up for open mic on the night from 7.30pm, poetry from 8 til 9.30pm.
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No, not Janine's poetry pamphlet - another one!
Janine will be performing poetry at this event to launch the visual poetry pamphlet DIRT at the Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Road, London.
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Janine will be the feature poet at May's Technically Speaking, with a general election night theme of Mostly Hating Tories! It takes plance in the lovely, comfortable lounge at the Leyton Technical, 265B Leyton High Road.
Tickets: £2 in advance, £3 on the door: advance tickets are available behind the bar.
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Big gig, big names, The Big J ...
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An event to launch Tim Wells' important project to record the story and impact of 1980s ranting poetry. As a veteran of those days, Janine will be turning in a performance.
Vout-O-Reenees, The Crypt of 30 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB
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Then at the Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon, London from 7.30pm:
Janine Booth, Surfin Dave, Emma Jones, Bridget Minamore, Tim Wells entertain with a special punky singlaong from Laura 'Angry' Anderson.
In the main bar.
... before which, from 5pm - 7pm ... Miki Berenyi, Joe England and Tim Wells talk zines at a zine workshop
Guardian House, 119 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3DA (opposite the Trotwood)
£5
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Janine Booth performs at Apples & Snakes' event Jawdance at Bethnal Green's Rich Mix cinema on 25 February 2015. Featuring the poems Mostly Hating Tories, An Ode to Jeremy Hunt, The Boris Bridge, Real Rape and The Housewife's Trial.
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Women in Workers' Liberty are holding a socialist feminist conference on Saturday 28 February in London, and as part of that are hosting a social in the evening at The Union Tavern in King's Cross. There will be have spoken word poetry from Michelle Madsen, Janine Booth and Emily Harrison, feminist folk music from Karina Knight and "Thought Plane Theatre", a performance project from an interactiv
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Come and watch Janine perform her poetry at this monthly poetry night at the lovely Tea House Theatre, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5HL.
Janine performs a feature set, as does Mishi Dulwich Morath and Adele Hampton, plus open mic spots.
£5 entry (free for open-micers).
