Beatnik Boulevard
This event on 14th May 2015 at 19:00 has past.
This event series is no longer running. It last took place on 9th July 2015 at 19:00.
Open Mic Event
Contact: www.themillartscentre.co.uk
Beatnik Boulevard is a monthly feast of poetry and spoken word.
Compered by Bob Hill and with a special guest supported by a rising poet every month.
Ten open-mic performers with 4 minutes microphone time each.
Artists booked for this series of gigs include John Hegly, Tim Clare, MC Mixy, Jo Bell, Paula Varjack, Dan Simpson, Clare Bold and Claire Taylor.
14th May 2015 at 19:00
Beatnik Boulevard: Matt Harvey with Paul Cannon Harris
Beatnik Boulevard returns in a new venue for an evening of poetry, comedy, spoken word and open-mic antics with host Bob Hill Poet and Author and featuring special guest, the host of Radio 4' The Wondermentalist Cabaret', Matt Harvey with support from Radio 2's Paul Canon Harris.
Tickets are priced at £5 (inc. booking fee) and available from The Mill Box Office.
www.themillartscentre.co.uk/cms/event/64551
Open-Mic sign up is from 7pm-8pm with space for ten performers who have a maximum 4 minute slot. Open-Mic poets get in for £3.
Matt Harvey is a writer, poet, enemy of all that’s difficult and upsetting, Matt’s way with words has taken him from Totnes to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships via Saturday Live, the Edinburgh Festival and the Work section of the Guardian. He is host of Radio 4’s Wondermentalist Cabaret, creator of Empath Man, and author of The Hole in the Sum of my Parts, Where Earwigs Dare and Mindless Body Spineless Mind.
“Very funny…” The Independent
“…not only funny, but tender and true” The Guardian
“One of the country’s finest performance poets” The Scotsman
“Matt’s poetry puts a smile on your face and leaves a little wisdom in your brain” Fi Glover
“He is a wonderer at the world and its words, although possibly a little anti-slug.” John Hegley
“Fabulously understated” The Dorset Echo
www.mattharvey.co.uk
Paul Cannon Harris is the host of 'Poetry On The Spot' in Bournemouth and the author of two poetry collections 'Best before' and 'Memory Game'. Paul was the guest at Beatnik Boulevard back in May 2014 and it's a joy to bring him back.
www.paulcanonharris.org/index.html
Price: £5.00
Time: 7:00pm
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