Hi Everyone,
Here is the latest on the Paddington Internatonal Poetry Festival,
featuring the hottest lineup for an international poetry slam that the
UK has ever seen. See the UK poets Tim Gibbard, Agnes Meadows, Geoff
Bamford, Jem Rolls and Michelle Taylor take on the Nuyoricans, the 4
times Pittsburg slam champion and a host of Califorians. (£100 prize for
the winner) Season tickets available thru me for £15. Advise you book
now as we expect a rush when the TimeOut article comes out.
This is a feast. Not to be missed.
love and best wishes
Richard Heley
bookings (020) 7286 1880
Earthbeat
Press Release
20/9/00
Poetry is thriving across the UK. Rap and Stand-up converged
with traditional Readings to form the new wave of Live Poetry.
Now it has developed its own dynamic. Yet the scene here has not
taken off quite the way it has in the States. There, the performance
aspect may seem sometimes almost to predominate over the poetry but
there is enormous activity, and some of it is certainly very good
indeed. The competition is intense. So is the professionalism.
Some of us may tend to find this a little distasteful. The Yanks, we
may think, are all constantly acting in their own little B-movies
anyhow, even before they get up on stage. We are more
considered, inner-directed,
ironical, reflective. Well, perhaps. Whatever. Still, there could room
for cross-fertilisation.
And it is striking how little of that has gone on. A few poets have
crossed the pond in either direction, made a bit of a name and done some
networking. But that's about the size of it.
That's why it's so important what is happening in a couple of weeks in
this little club at the back of Paddington. The cream of the US cream
are coming over for an extended weekend of mind-stretching fun,
excitement and
edification. Take the Nuyorican crowd. The Nuyorican is New York's prime
poetry venue. It has a legendary reputation across the spoken word
scene world-wide. Its resident poets have rarely been in London, and
never before in force. Now they are coming. Taalam Acey, the
Nuyorican's Slammaster will be there. So will Tehut-Nine and Ainsley
Burrows from its record-breaking National Slam team. Christina
Springer is from Pittsburg, where she enjoyed a 5-year unbroken
run as Slam champion from 1994-1998. Kate O'Loughlin and Brett
Axel, likewise, are big names. Then there is Thom Woodruff. He
created the Austin International Poetry Festival. His 42 books are
still selling. He will be on hand throughout the 4-day
Paddington International Poetry Festival. He hosts the final
evening along with Mothership's Aamashade Shepniki.
These high-powered poets are descending on Planet Earthbeat, 11
Malvern Road, NW6, from 5th to 8th October. It's not one of London's
better known venues. So how come?
One reason is, these people are keen to see an international circuit
develop and they know, respect and like Richard Heley, who set up the
Earthbeat creative co-op, which is putting this festival on. Another,
perhaps, is that
the UK scene is maturing. We are getting to the point where we can put
on a host of US stars without it turning into a purely US show. We
can have an International Poetry Festival. Or so they at least
seem to believe.
But why should you believe it? You are up with what is happening in
London, and you have probably never heard of Earthbeat. If things were
as described, surely you would know already?
Well, that's the magic of this rapidly expanding art form. Live Poetry
is a grassroots phenomenon….spontaneous, authentic and rooted in
local communities.
Something must going on, to produce this line-up. You might like to
check
out what it is. If so, ring or e-mail to let us know you're coming.
Richard Heley
Diector Planet Earthbeat
(020) 7286 1880
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http://www.art-beat.in2home.co.uk
P.I.P.F. schedule of events
Thursday 5th October 2000
® 8pm
® £3
® London Poetry Slam (winner qualifies for the international slam on
Sat)
® The Planet 11 Malvern Rd, London NW6 5PS
® Slammaster and Host
® Richard Heley
® Co-host
® Bola Animashaun
® Slam line up
® Elanor Bond
® Ashley Harold
® Robin Anthony
® Brenda Lee Brown
® Matt
® +first 8 poets to sign up on the night.
® International Guest spots
® Thom the world poet (Austin Texas USA)
® Taalam Acey (NY USA)
® Music
® Richard Pereira
® Project Adorno
® Local guests
® Agnes Meadows
® Bola Animashaun
® Hazel-Anne Knight
Friday 6th October
® 7.30pm - 9pm
® £3. Adults. Children free
® The Wech Centre. Chantry Close, London, W9 (entry from Elgin Avenue.
Next to "The Elephant and Castle" pub
® Host
® Bola Animashaun
® Junior Poetry & music Slam.
® This will not be a scoring slam, but a prize will be given to the
audience's favorite performer.Children aged 8-16 can perform a poem,
story or song. Maximum time about 4 minutes. All children, that want to,
may perform.
® + International guests
® Katie O'Loughlin,
® Christina Springer
® Local guests
® Sally Smithson
® Desiree Sanderson
® Julian Joseph
® 9.30 - 12pm
® The Planet. 11 Malvern Rd, London, W9 3PQ
® £3
® Poets across the pond
® A fusion of international cultures, UK, Ireland, Caribbean, African,
American.
® With poetry performances from Richard Heley, Taalam Acey, Thom the
world poet, Geoff Bamford, Ainsley Burrows, Agnes Meadows, Bola
Animashaun, Jeanne Spicuzza, Christina Springer, Larry Jaffe (LA, USA),
John Whelan, (Irish filmmaker and poet), Luke Warmwater, Brett Axel,
Julian Joseph, Hazel-Anne Knight & Katie O'Loughlin. Plus special guest
appearance from Shattered Diamonds featuring Zena Edwards (vocals and
poetry) and Oroh Angiama (bass & keyboards) producing a unique and
beautiful fusion that tells the story of the journey of the soul from
the ancient root through to contemporary living.
Saturday 7th October
® 8pm
® £5
® International Poetry Slam
® The Planet.
® Host & Slammaster
® Richard Heley
® International Poetry Slam Line-up
® Taalam Acey (New York USA)
® Brett Axel (NY USA)
® Geoff Bamford (London UK)
® Ainsley Burrows (NY USA)
® K L (Alyssa) Burrows (NY USA)
® Tim Gibbard (Bristol UK)
® Agnes Meadows (London UK)
® Katie O'Loughlin (Los Angeles USA)
® Jem Rolls (London UK)
® Jeanne Spicuzza (LA USA)
® Christina Springer (Pittsburg, USA)
® Michelle Taylor (London UK)
® Luke Warm water (LA USA)
® Tehut-Nine (NY USA)
® + The winner of the local london slam
® Music from top London singer songwriters:
® Marcus Begg
® Noel McKoy
® Special Guest
® Rupert Hopkins (Bristol UK)
® International cameos
® Larry Jaffe
® Thom the world poet
® Local Cameos
® Hazel Anne Knight
® Bola Animashaun
Sunday 8th October
The Planet, 11 Malvern Rd, London NW6 5PS
1-7pm
Earthbeat and Mothership present…
1 - 5 pm A pot-luck, fun afternoon with…. Bola Animashaun, Richard
Heley, Agnes Meadows & Emma Ahmed
Live painting card reading, relaxation and meditation, face painting,
open mic
4-7 Mothership's interactive, discussion, meditation on reaching your
inner god / ess and performance. Lead by Aamasade Shepnekhi, Ifi Pianki
and Delali Haligah.
8pm
® International Showcase
® All our international guests get a chance to perform a longer show
case set. Sit back, Listen, admire and let the entertainment wash over
you. This is a feast.
® Larry Jaffe
® Brett Axel (NY USA)
® Ainsley Burrows (NY USA)
® Katie O'Loughlin (Los Angeles USA)
® Jeanne Spicuzza (LA USA)
® Christina Springer (Pittsburg, USA)
® Luke Warm water (LA USA)
® Tehut-Nine (NY USA)
® Richard Heley
® Bola Animashaun
® Agnes Meadows
® Geoff Bamford
® Agnes Meadows
® Ifi Pianki
® Delali Haligah
® Hosts
® Thom the world poet
® Aamasade Shepnekhi
® Music
® Richard Pereira
® Out of Passion
® Rob Ward
Event Organiser is Richard Heley
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Website
http://www.art-beat.in2home.co.uk
Phone
020 7286 1880
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