In case you missed the massive Gun N Roses “Appetite for Destruction” Tribute Gig last year, here are the highlights in glorious HD video!!
Featuring: Kelly Cusack, Khail Jureidini, Kami, Hayden Maddigan, Matthew Smith and Em Wyatt; organised and emceed by Kerryn Tredrea
Brick City Bar
73 Grenfell St, Adelaide
Sunday 25th March 2018
5:30pm – 9:30pm
Wanling ‘Chest Berries’ Liu is a fairly recent arrival on the spoken word scene. But she has already more than made her mark, through slams and open mics including a recent placing in the 2018 Summer Slam. It is well time for her first guest spot at Spoke N Slurred.
Drinks special to be announced!
Cheap booze
Kick arse raffle prizes
FREE entry
Open mic
Paroxysm Press continues the tradition of paying tribute to the masterpieces of the past with a very biased list of the best novels of all time. A stellar line up of spoken word artists will guide you as you learn about the classics through the mouths of the poets and the dreamers in a unique and inspirational way. Whether you have read the books or not be prepared to be entertained, educated and swept away.
Art making art all over again.
Sunday, 18th February 2018
5:00pm
Broadcast Bar
66a Grote St, Adelaide
All Tickets $10
The Playlist
on the road – heather mcginn
moby dick – ian gibbins
wuthering heights – sarah pearce
lord of the flies – avalanche
carrie – chloe black
crime & punishment – heather taylor-johnson
the great gatsby – annie fox
the chant of jimmy blacksmith – matthew r davis
the god of small things – liam honan
animal farm – tanner muller
cloud street – tracey korsten
fear & loathing in las vegas – khail juredini
Click here for Fringe event info.
For the 2018 Adelaide Fringe Festival, we’re paying spoken word tribute to the things that matter to you. Making a very Paroxysm list of the top 12 (or so) we have gathered a stellar line up of Australian talent to interpret the…
Sunday 18/2 TOP NOVELS OF ALL TIME
Sunday 25/2 TOP POETS OF ALL TIME
Sunday 4/3 TOP HORROR MOVIES OF ALL TIME.
Limited open mike (60 sec) – must be to theme.
Gate 1 @ Tuxedo Cat,
Broadcast Bar,
66A Grote St, Adelaide
Sunday 28th January 2018
5:30 – 9:30
Brick City Bar
73 Grenfell Street Adelaide
While Chiara Gabrielli has performed at some big Paroxysm Press events including a Neil Hamburger supporting spot and at ‘Too Stubborn To Die’ this is her first time as feature at Spoke n Slurred. But many of you would know her better from her various kick arse performances in poetry slams including runner up for S.A. at the 2017 Australian Poetry Slam that saw her competing at the national final in the Sydney Opera House.
Drinks special to be announced!
Cheap booze
Kick arse raffle prizes
FREE entry
Open mic
Click here for Facebook event.
Hayden Maddigan is one of the newer faces on the scene but every time he hits the mic you can see his skills sharpening. From slams to dive bars; he’s rocked them all. This was absolutely the time for the man to get his own gig.
Brick City Bar
73 Grenfell St, Adelaide
5:30 – 9:30 pm.
And in honour of Hayden’s first feature spot at Spoke N Slurred, The Brick City Bar are doing a great drink special – $6 Sailor Jerry (Rum) and Coke.
Come get under the weather with us…
Cheap booze
Kick arse raffle prizes
FREE entry
Open mic
It’s official! A combo of Paroxysm talent will open the Adelaide show on the national tour of ‘America’s Funnyman’ NEIL HAMBURGER!
And supporting him on this tour will be done other than long time Paroxysm ally, ‘Australia’s premier parlour magician / social commentator’ Dr. El Suavo. The Paroxysm line-up for the evening is Kami, Alison Bennett, Chiara Gabrielli and Jason ‘Half Artist’.
Friday 10th November, 7:00pm
Broadcast Bar
66A Grote St, Adelaide
Sarah Pearce is one of those annoying people who just start doing spoken word and are already better than you. Come experience the talent and hurl some jealousy-laden heckling abuse with me. Oh – and she’s won some slams and shit as well.
Sunday 29th October
5:30pm – 9:30pm
Brick City Bar
73 Grenfell St, Adelaide
Come get loose with us. And some pretty cool news coming up regarding Adelaide publisher, Wakefield Press.
Cheap booze.
Kick arse raffle prizes.
FREE entry.
Open mic.
Click here for maps and more details.
Photo: Noa Gfrerer Photography
Thursday, 19th October, 7:00 – 10:00pm
Broadcast Bar, 66 Grote St, Adelaide
Appetite for Destruction is the infamous debut album from iconic 80s band Guns N’ Roses. From its controversial cover art to its list of hits, Paroxysm Press gets hard with this album tribute.
With a stellar line up of hard core spoken word artists writing fresh, original work this is a gig that’s not to be missed.
Plus you get to pop the cherry on a brand new venue.
$10 entry / Cheap Drinks / Support the Arts!!
Appetite for Destruction
Side I
Hayden Maddigan – Welcome to the Jungle
Kelly Cusack – It`s So Easy
Matthew Smith – Night Train
Em Wyatt – Out to Get Me
Khail Jureidini – Mr. Brownstone
Kami – Paradise City
Side II
Hayden Maddigan – My Michelle
Kelly Cusack – Think About You
Matthew Smith – Sweet Child O Mine
Em Wyatt – You`re Crazy
Khail Jureidini – Anything Goes
Kami – Rocket Queen
Keep an evil eye on the Paroxysm Press Youtube channel to see what the crew are up to…
Now up is Jason Half-Artist Smith, artist, master craftsman of words, drunkard, crim, genius, reprobate, sent-from-God, a disappointment to his family and friends, freelance Halfartistographer and a patron saint of beer.
