The Vibe Mechanics are a psychedelic and highly engaging collision of harp, vocals and a throbbing cosmos. Penge's poet laureate, Barbara Brownskirt, is poet-in-residence at the 197 bus stop, Croydon Road. Indefatigable, prolific, and utterly unpublishable, Barbara is the comedic alter-ego of writer Karen McLeod, and according to McLeod, a manifestation of bitterness, anger, lesbian cliché, railing against her lot through poetry. Kitchen Man is a devout follower of Kitchyanity. Let him welcome you into his world of wooden spoons, mixing bowls and whisks. He will regale you with poetry, his love of teapots and ASMR... See more >