There is plenty of poetry happening in Brisbane over the next week… here’s a taste of what you can expect:
Sunday February 22
Ahimsa House proudly supports the local community-based poetry group in West End—The Kurilpa Poets. From Sunday 22nd February 2009 they will meet on the last Sunday of every month at a new venue – The Noam Chomsky Room at Zapata’s Bookshop, right next door to Ahimsa House, 26 Horan Street West End. Everyone is welcome. Murri and Koori poets please join in!
Next performance date is Sunday 22nd February 2009. Time: 02—04.30 PM. Our feature poet for February is the shocking, devilish, firebrand, poetic preacher—The Reverend Hellfire (alias Guy Free). Breaking his vow of silence, the Mad Monk of Modern Verse stalks in from out of the Wilderness of Dutton Park to testify to the healing Power of Poetry. Speaking in tongues and teeth, the Reverend unveils his Apocalyptic Visions in screeds of fire, for your spiritual and aesthetic pleasure. You may be prodded, poked and outraged—but you won’t be bored. Doubters and mockers beware! The End could well be nigh… Attend an unforgettable, hell raising poetry performance event—if you dare!
Tuesday February 24
Poetry on the Deck
Queensland Poetry Festival, QLD Writers Centre & Riverbend Books are proud to present the first event in this years Riverbend Books Readings. Join us on the Riverbend deck and enjoy the sounds and imagery of award winning poets Anna Krien (2008 Val Vallis Award) and Felicity Plunkett (2008 Thomas Shapcott Award); global traveler Alan Jefferies and emerging Brisbane voice, Jessika Tong.
Date: Tuesday 24 February
Location: Riverbend Books, 193 Oxford St. Bulimba
Time: Doors open for the event at 6pm for a 6:30pm start
Tickets: $10 available through Riverbend Books and include sushi and complimentary wine. To purchase tickets, call Riverbend Books on (07) 3899 8555 or book online at www.riverbendbooks.com.au
Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!
Saturday February 28
Poetry & Music Under A Daylight Moon
A new monthly venue for poetry and music. The February event features readings by Rob Morris and Zenobia Frost and music by Vandavan.
Entry is free but buskers rules apply!
3 to 5pm
Novel Lines Bookshop
153 LaTrobe Tce, Paddington
Sunday March 1
The mighty SpeedPoets returns from its summer break, hungry for your words. Be there when Brisbane’s longest running poetry event, rolls back into The Alibi Room, 720 Brunswick St, New Farm from 2pm, with poetry features from Jef Caruss and Mel Dixon. There will also be live sounds from Q-Song Awards nominees, Peter Green and the Midnight Prophets, whose blend of blues, jazz and European Gypsy is not to be missed. There will also be free zines, giveaways, the hottest Open Mic section in the city backed by our own poetic interpreter Sheish Money. Entry is a gold coin donation. See you there!
SpeedPoets: Sunday March 1, 2pm – 5pm @ The Alibi Room, 720 Brunswick St. New Farm.
Cool, I’ll bookmark this post, thanks.
Hope to see you at a gig real soon Paul!
I’m gonna build a brand new performance piece, Graham. Embarassing myself in public at every possible opportunity, til the craft disappears. I’ve always admired Barry Humphries but I couldn’t possibly aspire to that.
Sounds brilliant Paul. Roll on Sunday…
Speed Poets was fun. Next time I definitely going to try harder to stay sober and be nice to people. I didn’t realise there is so many cool poets with so many different approaches in Brisbane. Can we do the next one outdoors, in a park maybe?
Glad you enjoyed it Paul. The Alibi Room sure was hot and steamy yesterday… hopefully the air-con is fixed next month.
Hope Speeds went well yesterday. I was thinking about the Alibi room and what a great thing Speeds is. Haven’t written anything in UK yet but I’ve been observing things. Writing will follow in its own good time.
Hey David. Was a great day. Make sure you check out the photos on the blog. Look forward to the writing when it comes… Hope life in the UK is treating you well!