Summer VELVET TONGUE (2014) – Thanks!

It was really buzzing down at the basement of The Book Club in Shoreditch last Sunday! And sizzling hot despite the efficient air conditioning. 

I can safely say that Sunday’s Velvet Tongue was the busiest to date. On a couple of past occasions, we have been very close to the 100 mark. But last night, we clearly surpassed it. I estimate we had more than 110 punters through the door! Wow! 


Yet it’s not all about the quantity. The quality of the erotic readings and performances on the night was just spectacular. The featured speakers and the open-micers whose work I already knew not only delivered but actually exceeded my expectations. And the Velvet Tongue virgins, the newbies on stage, definitely kept the standards high. 

London's Erotic Literary Soiree just keeps getting better and better. 


But don't just take my word for it. Here's a review of the night:
http://poetrymonthly.wordpress.com/lunar-poetry-reviews-2/velvet-tongue-270714/

Thanks to everyone who graced the stage and indeed to the ever growing, ever sexy, ever welcoming audience! And thanks also to the new venue The Book Club for all the support and for providing such a wonderful space. 

And Thanks! to John Fraser for the pix and everything.

Contributors in order of appearance were:

Ernesto Sarezale (the host, in cutting edge swimwear), Immani Love, Pat Cash, Silk Worm, Susana Medina, Ruck, Janine Evans-Pollard , Primoz Junez, Rene L'Amour, Greg London, Captain of the Rant, Roberta Francis, Joe Walker, David Turner, Open Mind, Tara Fleur and Keith Jarret.

See a picture of each participant below (in order of appearance):

(more pictures at:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152180331221401.571036400&type=3 
and - with some NSFW content - at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarezale/sets/72157645637617069/)

Velvet Tongue: Autumn 2013

The last Velvet Tongue of 2013 will be hosted at Bar Kick in the late autumn, on 2nd December, stranded between Halloween and Christmas, when the days are dark and the nights are long... Doors open at 7pm; show starts at 7.30pm. £5/£3, free to participants. 

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/293114770830110/

Featuring:

IVOR DEMBINA: with an extract from his solo comedy show about fetishism and sex through Jewish eyes, 'SadoJudaism' 
(http://www.thinkbeforeyoulaugh.com/)

SUNSHINE FAGGIO: with ‘Humans’, a piece combining spoken word, music and visceral live art
(http://www.chicasinwonderland.blogspot.co.uk/)

KATIE SARRA: with poetry about Tantra, body image, intimacy, pleasure and conscious sexuality
(http://katiesarra.com/performing/writing/)

Plus a few surprises and the usual OPEN MIC slots. Remember that the open mic slots are 5 minutes (FIVE MINUTES) long.

NOTE: The pre-booked open-mic quota for this month's Velvet Tongue has been met, which means that anyone requesting a spot after the 21st of October will go onto a "waiting list". There are usually drop-outs on the night, so many of those on the waiting list will probably have the chance to read/perform anyway (and will get in for free).

Velvet Tongue is dedicated to erotic writing and performance, with poetry, fiction, spoken word, plays, stand-up, comic strips, cabaret, monologues,… 

Hosted by: Ernesto Sarezale (http://www.sarezale.com/)

Velvet Tongue celebrates the hot, the sweet, the viscous, the carnal, the sexy, the racy, the provocative, the lustful, the voluptuous, the libidinous, the playful, the flirtatious, the teasing, the suggestive, the explicit, the romantic, the cheeky, the bold, the brash, the brassy, the flashy, the risque, the pervy, the licentious, the queer, the depraved and the downright kinky. And flesh exposure is always encouraged on and off the stage… even in December. 

What people are saying about Velvet Tongue: reviews.

VELVET TONGUE, 25 FEBRUARY 2013

London's Erotic Literary Soiree will be back in February 2013 - a few days after Valentine's - for some romantic eroticism. 

At Bar Kick, 127 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JE, London. Entry: £5 / £3 conc. / free to participants. Doors open at 7pm; show starts at 7.30pm.

Hosted by Erotic Award winning poet, Ernesto Sarezale 
(http://www.sarezale.com/)

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/417035618366071/?fref=ts


OUR FEATURED AUTHORS AND PERFORMERS FOR FEBRUARY 2013 ARE:

• Coffee+Sponge
• Steven Pottle
• René L'Amour
• Roz Kaveney

NOTE: The pre-booked open-mic quota for this month's Velvet Tongue has been met, which means that anyone requesting a spot after the 3rd of February will go onto a "waiting list". There are usually drop-outs on the night, so many of those on the waiting list will probably have the chance to read/perform anyway (and will get in for free).

Velvet Tongue is dedicated to erotic writing and performance, with poetry, fiction, spoken word, plays, stand-up, comic strips, cabaret, monologues,… Velvet Tongue celebrates the hot, the sweet, the viscous, the carnal, the sexy, the racy, the provocative, the lustful, the voluptuous, the libidinous, the playful, the flirtatious, the teasing, the suggestive, the explicit, the cheeky, the bold, the brash, the brassy, the flashy, the risque, the pervy, the licentious, the queer, the depraved and the downright kinky. 

THINGS PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT VELVET TONGUE:

"For literature really laid bare, poet Ernesto Sarezale’s Velvet Tongue in Shoreditch is just the titillating ticket." metro.co.uk

"Fun, diverse and so sexy!" (Five stars) Remotegoat.co.uk

"Whether you're a performer, a poet, or just like listening to other people's fantasies, Velvet Tongue offers a place to hear and be heard." Erotic Review Magazine

"Velvet Tongue is the word-spinning sister of the burlesque revival that has stormed London - humorously titillating with tongues very firmly in cheeks" "...a wonderfully entertaining way to spend the night" thisislondon.co.uk

"...exploratory literary night of performance and poetry with a raunchy edge" Time Out 

“It's the perfect place to try new work and show off your talent with a room buzzing full of writers and fans of poetry and word. It's not simply readings though, the performers that it attracts are hands on, hansom and props and interaction with the audience often occur...”  eroticmeet.net

More reviews here:
http://velvettongueuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/reviewspreviews-and-reports.html

Velvet Tongue: pre-Halloween autumn edition

London's Erotic Literary Soiree is back this autumn at Bar Kick just two nights before Halloween. This month Velvet Tongue explores the darker side of desire,  celebrating supernatural erotica and the intimate links between death, sex and pain... Click here to join us on facebook. Hosted by Erotic Award winning poet, Ernesto Sarezale. This autumn, our featured writers are: - K. D. Grace (novelist) - S. P. Howarth (poet) with special appearances by: Rubyyy Jones (literary burlesque) & Anthony Howell (writer and performance artist) Plus the usual open mic slots and other surprises still to be confirmed.  To get one of the (5 mins) open mic slots: email Ernesto (ernesto [at] sarezale.com). Velvet Tongue is dedicated to erotic writing and performance, with poetry, fiction, spoken word, plays, stand-up, comic strips, cabaret, monologues,… with some of the country's most exciting writers and performers of erotica and plenty of sexy open mic slots for anyone who wants to join in! Things people are saying about Velvet Tongue: "Fun, diverse and so sexy!" (Five stars) Remotegoat.co.uk "Whether you're a performer, a poet, or just like listening to other people's fantasies, Velvet Tongue offers a place to hear and be heard." Erotic Review Magazine "Velvet Tongue is the word-spinning sister of the burlesque revival that has stormed London - humorously titillating with tongues very firmly in cheeks" "...a wonderfully entertaining way to spend the night" thisislondon.co.uk "...exploratory literary night of performance and poetry with a raunchy edge" Time Out “It's the perfect place to try new work and show off your talent with a room buzzing full of writers and fans of poetry and word. It's not simply readings though, the performers that it attracts are hands on, hansom and props and interaction with the audience often occur...” http://eroticmeet.net/birthday