I’m off to France again in May for the COUPE DE LA LIGUE SLAM DE FRANCE http://coupe.ligueslamdefrance.fr/ , one of France’s many slam festivals. I’m going to try to start blogging again to keep folks informed about the trip. Let’s see if I can be disciplined enough to do so.
Meanwhile, the Green Mill Uptown Poetry Slam continues to roar on. This Sunday New York’s KissPunchPOem ensemble will perform excerpts from their show and also from New York Marie-Elizabeth Taylor will do set. And a special cameo appearance by slam legend ALLAN WOLFE.
See you there or be dubbed square.
THIS SUNDAY (JAN 15 ) at the MILL
Singer/songwriter NAOMI ASHLEY and her full band Cathie Van Wert –violin; Andon Davis – guitar; Michael Kraniak – bass; Paul Bivans – drums
Naomi Ashley is a dazzling performer who brings her songs to startling, vibrant life. Her songs – ranging from hilarious to heartbreaking – are intimate, plainspoken and gorgeously sung — drawing on the American folk, blues and country traditions which surge with all the contradictory impulses of real, imperfect life. Naomi, who has been playing the slam for nearly a decade, will be bringing out old favorites (Blind Mute Torso of Love, anyone?) along with some brand new songs. Her rocking band consists of some of Chicago’s finest, hardest working musicians. Cathie Van Wert, violin. Andon Davis, guitar. Michael Krayniak, bass & Paul Bivans, drums.
www.naomiashley.com
SLAM COMPETITION — NPS 2012 Preliminary Bout
Sign up and compete to be on the CSW NPS Team
$5 entry fee — $25 prize (only three contestants per night)
