Thanks to all who made Enemies of the North such an amazing evening of poetry at the Cornerhouse in Manchester this past Saturday. As I had hoped, the event celebrated the resurgent north west avant garde poetry and art scene with its energy, intensity and unpretentious affability, as well as evidencing the true width of poetic practice that defines the work coming out of the UK poetry scene at the moment. 13 performances below, many of which were collaborative pieces. Sarah Crewe & Jo Langton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9-LAMzfX1Y
Zoe Skoulding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-UHv9lFaxU
David Kelly & Daniele Pantano http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkyqvxzUS1E
Matt Dalby & Steven Waling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBg1bC4bY1Y
James Byrne & Sandeep Parmar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm9I2Odu85A
Alec Newman & Ryan Van Winkle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9BJI1b7mqE
Richard Barrett & Nathan Thompson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f87q-6KCGvY
Adam Steiner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4W8GlnLnOM
Chris McCabe & Tom Jenks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElDk44meVVU
Ben Morris http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9XtlJmiwfs

3 publications were launched on the night, more information to follow.