Flashback: Populous Pudding poetry reading, 1989

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That time I did a group reading at Populous Pudding in Willimantic, CT. I don’t remember this event very well. Judging by a letter I got back then from Charlie Krich (who organized poetry events at the space), he invited me to do an earlier reading on November 4, 1988. I only recall one reading I did there when people laughed at a line in one of my poems about “frying bologna.” But I don’t know which show that was.

Populous Pudding was a short lived DIY space that hosted art shows, poetry readings, and punk concerts. The music took place in the back of the space, said to be an old fur vault. It had a serious metal door on it with a wheel crank, like something you’d see in a bank. I saw some of the best shows there: Laughing Hyenas, Crystalized Movements, Fire Party, Fidelity Jones, Woodchipper and Bimbo Shrineheads. Since I was actually in grad school at UConn in neighboring Storrs, I didn’t get over there as much as I would have liked to.

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    1. Unfortunately I didn’t see that show, maybe before or after my time in Storrs. But I did see lots of other great shows in the fur vault: Laughing Hyenas, Crystalized Movements, Fireparty, Fidelity Jones, & Bimbo Shrineheads come to mind…

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  2. Hi, I’m Kevin from Woodchipper. Thanks for the mention. Pop Pudding was such a legendary place. So glad we got to play there twice. Other great shows: Michael Hurley (w/ GG Allin playing Hank Williams on Hurley’s guitar after the show), The Deadbeats (I think), M.O.T.O., Texas Instruments, and… didn’t Gwar jam themselves in there?

    Hope all is well,

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    1. Hi Kevin, all the shows you mention may have been either before or after my time in Storrs, unfortunately. I was only there for less than a year. I can’t imagine Gwar in that space! Or GG.

      Good to hear from you. Damp was a big influence on my own zine, Mole. Always appreciated the advice you gave me.

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  3. Aww, that means a lot. I’d love to check out some Moles if you have any (or if they’re online somewhere). I’d gladly send you any Damps you’re missing (except for #1 — all gone). I think you may have my email in the WP backend somewhere, but it’s my first last and gmail.

    Best,

    K

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