Melissa Ridge speaks to spoken word artist Beau Williams about his time during lockdown and the events and opportunities he has created for the online spoken word communities around Ireland and abroad.
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August sees the return of some familiar events, as well as online workshops and a micro-festival for lovers of performance art and culture to sink their teeth into.
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With the closure of performance venues and bars across Ireland due to the efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19, the spoken word scene has adapted to bring performances and opportunities for artists online. One innovative spoken word artist in particular has gathered together some of Ireland’s leading performance artists to create an online opportunity for lovers of the art to engage and enjoy new works.
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Adam Lawler interviews upcoming Dublin hip-hop artist DALY and finds a sensitive grafter ready for his moment.
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The Late Raven interviewed by Eithne Dodd from BND Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 2.
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Storytelling has a strong traditional base in Ireland and David Jackson wants to expand that base in three steps.
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We’re future-focused here at BND, after the success of our first issue we’re putting in the time to make Issue Two is even better! So we’re open for business again! Tell your kids, tell your wife, we’re on the hunt for pitches.
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Trying new things shouldn’t be exclusive to the first month of the year, and they shouldn’t be a chore to better yourself. They should be explored at a pace you’re comfortable with and only when you’re ready. January wasn’t your month? That’s cool. It’s February now and if you choose to make this month your month for trying new things then check out some upcoming workshops in creative writing, storytelling, comedy, and performance poetry.
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Local Dublin spoken word poet Natasha Helen Crudden explores the opportunities available to writers through the art of self-publishing.
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Ten-Past-Ten Theatre is a new dedicated drama slot that comes at the end of each month's Speakeasy Sessions in Skibbereen.
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7 Daughters is a new alternative group mixing music and spoken word. Members are Conor O, Claus Jensen and Abby Oliveira. The band is currently working on a 7-track album ‘Mother’, now is in its final stages of production, due to be released soon.
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The 2019 All-Ireland Poetry Slam Final took place in Sinatra’s Bar in the Arlington Hotel last Friday, 8th November. Melissa Ridge speaks with 2019/2020 All-Ireland Champion Shaunna Lee Lynch about her new title and her experience getting to first place.
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On November 16th Hip-Hop based charity 5th Element NI will have their official opening for their new Hip-Hop Social Hub in Belfast. To celebrate the launch they are throwing a Hip-Hop House Party from 12pm - 5pm at The Rankins Building on Great Victoria Street, Belfast.
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Reverberations, a six part series produced by Alan Meaney, will return to RTÉ for Series 2 on Thursday 7th November at 8.00pm. Six of Ireland’s foremost female poets and spoken word artists speak about their work, and perform a poem inspired by a particular soundscape in a unique location.
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From Derry to Dublin and Cork to Galway there are Spoken Word Events happening all over the country this month. Here are just some to look forward to.
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The revival of the spoken word and storytelling genre has become a popular artform across Ireland. Take a look at some storytelling events coming up this month across the country.
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Boundless & Bare presents BND Magazine ISSUE 2 launching on 22nd November in The Complex, Dublin. The event will include spoken word performances by Beau Williams, Melissa Ridge, and comedy by Therese Cahill with more soon to be confirmed. Tickets are €12 and include admission to the event and a copy of BND ISSUE 2. They can be purchased on Eventbrite.
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Melanie O’ Donovan looks at three online spoken word svengalis to find out what makes a popping social media presence.
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In the summer of 2018 the founders of Scene of the Rhyme spoke to BND about the idea behind their unique event and why it is an important fixture of the creative scene in the midlands.
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Now in its 13th year, The All Ireland Poetry Slam Final is scheduled to take place in Sinatra's Bar at The Arlington Hotel in Dublin on Friday the 8th November. After a series of Heats, Ireland's four provinces have produced three finalists who will represent their region, one of whom will be crowned the 2019 All Ireland Slam Poetry Champion.
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