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Aug
31stGetting There…
I’m writing this from Unit Studios in Letchworth where I’m putting what are hopefully the finishing touches to my first spoken word CD, Light Made Solid, which will accompany my first published collection of the same title. It’s taking a bit longer than I’d expected as we’re making original music and soundscapes for each poem and I’m reliant on finding time to come down south when my friend and producer, Adam Menczykowski (Mench) is about. He tours the world engineering monitors for a band called Phoenix the rest of the time so it’s a bit tricky. I’m also working with Dan Steele, my technician/designer for Voices of Dissent, who is also stupidly talented and busy and is in London designing sound for a theatre production at the moment. Anyway, best to take the time in getting it right I suppose, it just means the launch is going to be put back a bit. When we know the date and venue I will announce it from the rooftops though, so don’t fret. Of course I’ve been pretty busy myself this summer, with gigs at Sunrise, Secret Garden Party and Shambala Festivals, as well as two dates in Wales with The Absurd. We also had our first official gig outside of Manchester with Pen-ultimate’s street theatre adaptation of A Night On The Tiles, imaginatively titled A Day On The Tiles, at Stockton International Riverside Festival. Then of course there was the Edinburgh Fringe, where I was performing in a show called Three [...]
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Jul
27thMold – 27/07/10Who The Absurd When Tuesday, July 27, 2010 7:00pm – Where Clwd Theatr Cymru (map) Yr Wyddgrug/Mold Mold, Wales CH7 1YA Other InfoThe Spoken Word has been creeping its way back into the collective consciousness as a contemporary poetic artform over recent years and is being given a helping hand in north Wales by regional artists, culture mag producers and event organisers, theAbsurd. Bringing their unique brand to the theatre this summer theAbsurd are showcasing some of the most dynamic poets and lyricists from across the UK. Malaysian born, London based, Francesca Beard represents contemporary British literature across the world through her work with the British Arts Council. ‘Witty and narcotic’ – The Independent. ‘Queen of British performance poetry’ – London Metro. BBC Radio 4 Poetry Slam Champion 2009, Manchester’s Ben Mellor uses a loop-station to create beats and soundscapes that accompany his explosive vocals. ‘…lyrical dexterity & content that demands attention, gets it, and most importantly… holds it.’ – Diké Omeje. Local poet, Sophie McKeand, (Bangor Slam Champion 2008, Royal Pavilion Llangollen Poet 2010) will be starting proceedings, and the event will be skilfully held together by the genius compéreing of one of the founders of Spoken Word in Brighton, Hammer & Tongue’s Jonny Fluffypunk. This event is Supported by Academi. « Back to the calendar