Spoke N Slurred Special Event: Michael Hier launches “Signals”

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“Signals” A book of poetry from Michael Hier.
Published by Paroxysm Press and to be launched at a very special edition of Spoke N Slurred with a live set from the author.

Brick City Bar
73 Grenfell St, Adelaide
Sunday 30 July 2017, from 5:30pm

Copies of “Signals” available on the night for $15.

Plus a ton of other special prices on Paroxysm goodies.
Free entry, book raffle, random giveaways, surprises & cheap booze
And the usual Spoke N Slurred open mic.

Michael Hier, an original Paroxysm Press 98er. Featured in a truckload of Paroxysm anthologies, this is his second single author collection of poetry but his first with Paroxysm, after all these years of gigs and Australia tours. Come with us to a time when it was all about the words, before it was about the waving of the hands and the flash on the mic. And as ‘Signals’ says “in the beginning, something about the word”.

Click here for maps and details.

Meanwhile, check out Michael in action at the recent “Too Stubborn To Die” Paroxysm Press Birthday Gig at Jive:

Paroxysm Album Tribute Gig : Changesonebowie (1976)

THE ALBUM TRIBUTE GIGS ARE BACK!

This time we are taking CHANGESONEBOWIE and mashing the tracks with a stellar line up of spoken word artists to give you the freshest, most inspired writing on the scene. Each artist will give their spin on a track from this best-of album chosen by the man himself and encapsulating his early career, so sure to cover many people’s favourite Bowie songs.

The night will also include bonus tracks, interstate guest and hard core Bowie fan Meg Dunn and some very special acoustic Bowie covers from Pete Howlett and Piers Diprose.

Sunday August 6th, 6:00pm start
Brick City Bar
73 Grenfell St, Adelaide

$10 Entry
Cheap Drinks
For one night only!

Changesonebowie (1976)

side i
Ian Gibbins – space oddity
Heather McGinn – john im only…
Simon Gray – changes
Kerryn Tredrea – ziggy stardust
Bryan Lynagh – suffragette city
Sarah Pearce – the jean genie

side ii
Ian Gibbins – diamond dogs
Heather McGinn – rebel rebel
Simon Gray – young americans
Kerryn Tredrea – fame
Bryan Lynagh – golden years
bonus track: Sarah Pearce – let’s dance.

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Spoke N Slurred featuring Ashlee Karlar, 25th June at Brick City Bar

Brick City Bar
73 Grenfell St, Adelaide
Sunday, 25th June, 2017
5:50 – 8:30 pm.

 

From slams to pub gigs. From libraries to… pub gigs, we bring you the compelling, explosive and fashion conscious Ashlee Karlar.

She has been absolutely kicking arse in the local scene in recent times.

Last month we gave you ‘the beast’ now it’s time for ‘the beauty’.

Catch some of Ashlee in action (with others) at the recent and quite massive “A Day of Clarity”.

And of course…

FREE ENTRY
open mic
raffle prizes

Too Stubborn To Die: the vid…

On 27th May, Paroxysm Press hosted a mighty fine show of spoken word performances at Jive in celebration of staying alive and active for a surprisingly long time. Here is a vid sampling the best of the night. It’s about 20 minutes long, but all quality.

Featuring, in order, Ben Kearvell, Jason Smith, Chiara Gabrieli, Michael Hier, Red Kelly, Kerryn Tredrea, Nico, Kami McInnes and Alison Bennett, all held together by Daniel Watson.

More cuts to come…. [language warning!!]

Too Stubborn To Die: Paroxysm Press at Jive, 27th May 2017 from Ian Gibbins on Vimeo.

Hangover at Spoke N Slurred ( Daniel Watson )

Sunday, May 28 at 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Brick City Bar
73 Grenfell Street, Adelaide

After the mass-madness of ‘Too Stubborn To Die’ join us for the HANGOVER.

One crusty evening of hangovers and hair-of-the-dog.

Featuring flash fiction and short fiction from Paroxysm Press publisher DANIEL WATSON.

It’s our regular Spoke N Slurred (now at The Brick City Bar). And hey – not everyone can make it to Jive on Saturday night. OR see both gigs in a weekend of wild. Be inspired by Saturday night then join us here on the open mic and show us what you’ve got.

OPEN MIC
FREE ENTRY
RAFFLE PRIZES

 

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Too Stubborn To Die

Saturday 27th May
7:30 – 11:00 pm
Jive

181 Hindley Street, Adelaide

$10, 18+

 

Since 1998 Paroxysm Press has been hammering out the words in print and on the mic.

There have been more authors and artists than we can count – many no longer with us on this big, beautiful brewery we call Earth.

Now witness everyone from old schoolers (including two ’98 originals) right up to a crop of cocky ‘kids’ who’ve been killing it on the mic around Adelaide in recent years.

KAMI
KERRYN TREDREA
ALISON BENNETT
JASON HALF-ARTIST
NICO
RED KELLY
MICHAEL HIER
CHIARA GABRIELI
BEN KEARVELL

MC Daniel Watson

Prepare to be entertained, surprised and probably offended. This one is the shit. Don’t miss out.

At 11:30 stay on to see Gosh! live.

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