Gordon Zola

Poetry

Check out some of Gordon's poetry here

No Strings

A couple of years ago Gordon produced a very successful CD called "No Strings" click here to hear the tracks

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On a day not unlike today, in a distant galaxy, a rocket ship blasted off from a doomed planet; hurtled through the Milky Way, past Mars and lots of other well-known chocolates, before crash landing on earth.

Once in a lifetime someone destined to change the face of poetry comes along. Someone who could combine Oscar Wilde's wit and repartee with the story telling ability of Tolkien. Unfortunately he was on the rocket ship that crash-landed on earth - and didn't survive the impact...

What they say...

Here's what organisers and others have said about Gordon:

Gordon Zola, in true Manchester style, is evocative of a psychedelic Badly Drawn boy - Emma Unsworth, City life magazine.

Sweetrapper could be the next number one - Key 103 FM radio.

What a lovely, funny man - Babara Vine (Phoenix nights)

No Strings is a unique mix of comedy & music - Aggraman (Buzz Club)

Your poetry is megga - Lucia Cox, Manchester Book Festival, June, 2011.

Not A One Man Show was great entertainment - you're welcome here anytime - Tiger lounge (Not Part of Festival).

Gordon has raps Shaggy & M&M would kill for - Helen Thomas (Hotwire Anthology)

A breath of fresh air - Woodstock, Oxford, Festival

Gordon's the Godfather of rhyme - John G Hall.

Gordon's Cheeze Soufflete was something to savour - Imagine FM radio

So funny & original - Embryo.

You were really funny tonight, you stormed it - Moz, (Butterflies/Gigs Bar)

A cheeze I always enjoy - Chloe poems

Brilliant & original - Comedy Checkout Discount Store, Leeds

Loved Herbert the Sherbert - pupils (Turton High School)

Gigs

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Details of Gordon's Gigs

20th May - Write Out Loud - 7.30pm The Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 2EF

27th May - Middleton - 7pm Ring O' Bells, St Leonards Sq, Middleton M24 6DJ

23 May - 3 Minute Theatre - 8pm Afflecks Arcade, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JG

26th May - Acoustic Night at 7.30pm Canal Duke, Stour Road, Astley, Tyldesley M29 7PX

6th June - Dead Good Poets Society - 7.30pm Blackburne House, Hope St, Liverpool, L8 7PE

July (date to be confirmed) - Poetry Café, Covent Garden, London

About

Gordon Zola is an all round entertainer who has been performing around the country and beyond for over 12 years and he is based in Manchester, England.

He is a Performance Poet, Comedian, Compère, Writer, free lance journalist, Vocalist and aspiring Keyboard Player.

Venues he's performed at have ranged from schools to stadiums, taverns to theatres, libraries to lounges as well as countless pubs and clubs. Read his inspiring monthly articles about working in the mental health sector at on line magazine 'Wise Badger': www.wise-badger.com.