We’re back not with a bang lads, but a SLAM!

We were at the International Literature Festival Dublin this week as Leon hosted this year’s Slamovision with @rising.tide.events

The place was packed, and the performances on the night were insane. A night where artists stepped up one-after-another to tell stories that need to be told from voices that needed to be heard.

We were able to grab a chat with the winner Cat Brogan @cat.brogan who shivered with us and had a chin wag about poetry and life on the border.

We chat to Daragh Fleming, Sheila Ryder, Matteo from Arts Bubbles, Julie from the team at @dublins.finest Nicola Clare and Jenny Fagan too in a dash for the chats before we all were kicked out.

Someone we hadn’t heard poetry from before was Megan Atkinson  who has kindly given us the poem she made the final with to share with you lot on the podcast.

We also have a banger of a poem from Colm Keegan @colm_keegan as he sets out on tour with Erin Fornoff next week. Dates and venues below:

        Thursday, 29th May – Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda Drogheda EBT
        Guest poet: Tom French Guest musician: Farah Elle
 

• Friday, 30th May – Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Kildare Kildare EBT
  Guest poet: Liz Quirke | Guest musician: Fiach Moriarty
  
  
  
• Thursday, 5th June – Ramor Arts Centre, Virginia, Cavan Cavan EBT
  Guest poet: Noel Monaghan | Guest musician: Jinx Lennon
  
  
  
• Friday, 6th June – Backstage Theatre, Longford Longford EBT
  Guest poet: Darragh Coady | Guest musician: Dion Mercury
  
  
  
• Saturday, 7th June – Roscommon Arts Centre, Roscommon Roscommon EBT
  Guest poet: Louise G Cole | Guest musician: Bianca Fachel

The song on the post is from Aaron Rowe with his new release Hey Ma. An inspiring artist who has worked his balls off gigging around the country and now has this incredible tune which we are delighted to share. 

Yup poetry
Ryan and Leon

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Original music by Matthew Keating
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey