Kneecap, the dynamic Irish hip hop trio from West Belfast, is set to electrify audiences once again with the upcoming release of their “mostly true” biographical film, "Kneecap."
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The Dublin City Arts Office is inviting community development practitioners, groups, organisations, as well as artists and arts organisations, to join forces in applying for this pilot scheme fund.
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At the heart of Dublin's cultural resurgence lies a dynamic gathering: the weekly open mic nights orchestrated by Smithfield Creatives, serving as a crucible for the city's burgeoning creative energy.
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“It's my 6th fundraiser to organize for Medical Aid for Palestinians”, shares David Mallaghan, ahead of Smithfield for Gaza on June 15th.
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Culture Underground is an innovative initiative dedicated to unlocking local creativity and aims to spotlight the artistic talents hidden within Stoneybatter.
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The spoken word scene in Ireland this June promises to be a tapestry of creativity, inclusivity, and expression. With events spanning from intimate workshops and open mic nights to grand festivals and storytelling circles, there is something for everyone to enjoy and participate in.
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Boundless & Bare seeks to take up the torch and offer a platform that the spoken word community can rally around and eagerly anticipate each year.
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As the days grow longer and the sun graces us with its warmth, the world of spoken word comes alive with a vibrant array of events and performances.
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Waterford writer, poet and spoken word artist Wayne Power gets set to release his second collection of poetry Neon Hearts and the Angry Mob on Friday, 4th March in St Patrick’s Gateway Centre.
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Melissa Ridge offers some words of advice to break through to the other side of creative burnout.
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November brings the 9th annual Ó Bhéal Winter Warmer weekend, a multilingual poetry festival held in Cork City since 2013. Widely recognized as one of the highlights of Cork’s literary calendar, this unique festival is set to host 30 renowned poets and performers from eight different countries taking place the weekend of the 26th and 28th, November.
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Capturing the Shona culture with a cross-genre performance of storytelling, poetry and interview, that experiments with traditional forms of literature, Zimbabwean storytellers Tariro Takavarasha and Kayssie Kandiwa present The Language I Cannot Speak to the International Literature Festival Dublin.
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Cameron Johnson releases his arts documentary ‘Dublin, Spoken’ that follows the efforts of three spoken word poets who aim to establish an industry out of their art form.
The documentary features interviews by spoken word artists Melissa Ridge (Boundless & Bare and BND Magazine), Hazel Hogan (Being Earnest Podcast), Kasey Shelley (Ealaín Open Mic) to learn about their poetic journeys, as well as Lewis Kenny, who as of the making of the documentary had retired from the scene, provides some contrast, but the message remains the same: spoken word is a powerful medium for emotional truth.
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As Ireland throws its head in the sand following the news of an upgrade in restrictions to a Level 4 status, it is a joy to see new spoken word and music videos being created and released. Below are just some that have caught our eye.
Image: Tadgh Williams
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Raneem Saleh has been performing spoken word since college she reveals the reality of being Muslim in the Irish spoken word scene.
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Created by Beau Williams and Hazel Hogan, the 2 Meter Review is a digital anthology publishing poetry and photography with proceeds going directly to contributors.
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Too much exposure kills. Melanie O’Donovan suggests three ways spoken word artists can make money.
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