A Musical Loop Social

Loop bloggers, all, please join us for another of our highly enjoyable evenings with unpredictable live elements; this time in the musical form of Dead River Disco. A curious name for the very talented pairing of Helen Walford and Steve Smith, wonderfully described we think as:
acoustic and folky, soft and chimey, English and American, male and female
Should you need more convincing, discover them on www.myspace.com/deadriverdisco

When and where...
Tuesday 26 January at 8pm
Ronnie's Bar, Dukes Court, Mill St, Macclesfield

Free but Booking essential: maccloop@googlemail.com 07981 128454

And the heavens opened

Not everyone would consider last night's deluge the perfect arena for an al fresco poetry reading. I must admit I had my reservations and took a brolly. That said it was a great night and John Lindley a charismatic poet. For the many of you who hauled themselves along in that biblical down pour we hope you enjoyed yourelves, you were a great crowd and entered into the spirit of things despite being shunted backwards and forwards at times. Hooray for Ronnie's magnificent parasols and heaters. We are mighty glad that the drips from the canopy didn't hit the mic and electrocute the poet...it might have got us in the Macc Express though. Nothing else seems to work.



Tomorrow is National Poetry Day so make sure you tune into radio 4's Today programme ( 93.2FM) in the morning to catch Carol Ann Duffy hopefully reading the poem she has written for National Poetry Day. Also on Radio 4 in the evening is the final of the UK slam, with Jo Bell as one of the judges – Have a look at the website and if you do only one thing this week do send one of their free e-cards to a friend.

National Poetry Day www.nationalpoetryday.co.uk

Loop Social at Ronnie's Bar

To coincide with the publication of the next Loop we would like to ask you to join us for another Loop 'social'. We stuck our toe in the water last November when a crowd of us watched 'Harold and Maude', enjoyed a glass of wine or two and feasted on Ronnies marvellous (and free) chip butties.It was a really chatty convivial evening, so were doing it again with a different film this time. Please come along to Ronnie's bar in Dukes Court on Tuesday 20th January. We hope you can join us and other Loop readers for an evening of upbeat film analysis or casual banter about anything really, but stress you need to book as spaces are limited. Details Tuesday 20th Jan 8pm Ronnie's bar, Dukes Court (off Mill St) Contact Jane 07981 128454