Stephen James Smith
Spoken Word & Poetry
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Bio
- Stephen is a poet from Dublin, he is well known for his powerful recitals bringing a smile and a tear to many a person’s face. He (or should I say I given that I am writing this myself!) is not really sure what to say here, as the poems should speak for themselves but I understand the need for others to believe he your ‘work’ so I will play the politicking poetry game and list the ‘achievements’ of mine below…
So what awards have I you ask?
In 2009 I was fortunate enough to win the Cúirt Literary Festival Grand Slam (Galway), and then in 2010 I won the inaugural Writing4all Slam Final @ The Library Bar in The Central Hotel Dublin. In 2007 I was the ‘People Choice’ winner @ the I am a Lagan tour (featuring 2 time World Poetry Slam Champion Buddy Wakefield, Katie Wirsing and Andrea Gibson). I was runner up in the All Ireland Slam Final in 2008 and represented Leinster in the BBC Radio 4 Irish Slam Final 2007.
Literary Festivals: .
Some people have been kind enough to invite me to literary festivals such as: The Dublin Writers’ Festival 2010, Cúirt Literary Festival 2008 & 2009, The Electric Picnic 2007 - 2010: The Word Stage & The Arts Council Literary Tent, Vilenica 2009 (Slovenia), Wiersze & Metrze 2010 (Poland), CQAF Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2007 (Belfast), Flatlakes 2010 (Monaghan), Dun Laoighaire Festival of World Cultures 2007 - 2010, BBC Radio 4 Irish Slam Final 2007, All Ireland Live Poetry Slam Final 2008 (Limerick), All Ireland Poetry Slam Final 2010, Writing 3.0 Fingal’s Writers’ Festival 2010, Trash Culture Revue 2009 & 20010 (Cork) Béal Music & Poetry Festival 2010, Wurmfest 2009, Peace Zone Arts Festival Charleville Castle 2009 (Offaly), SoGo Festival, Knockanstockan Arts Festival 2008 – 2010 (Wicklow), Mantua 2008 (Rosscommon)
Literary Events:
Aside from the festivals some other spaces I have recited at are: The Glór Sessions Dublin, Nighthawks @ The Cobalt, The Brown Bread Mixtape, Ó’Béal (Cork), The White House (Limerick) Poetry Smackdown (Galway), The Sinnan Sessions (Limerick), Mutant Cabaret (Cork), Rá & Tongue Box, Seven Towers, Naked Lunch, Love Poetry Hate Racism, La Cat Salon (@ The Back Loft), Rite & Recite, Poets on Fire (London), Welcome to Wormfield (London), The Winding Stairs and Poets Anonymous.
Musical Events:
Bamboo Sessions, Ruby Sessions, Zodiac Sessions, Apollo Sessions, Sunday Roast, Balcony TV and Bandwagon TV.
Published Works:
I have been published in a few places now, it is not something I have focused on too much but plan on amending that. Thus far I have been lucky to be published here: Punt Magazine, Baby Beef Heart, Humanize (USA & Spain), Speech Therapy, Air Beletrina (Slovenia), Emergency Verse (UK) and UpStart. My first collection will be out in the not too distant future titled ‘Pretending to be Happy?’.
Translations:
So far I have been translated into Irish, Polish, Slovenian and Spanish.
Universities:
Western Connecticut State University: Rather bizarrely to me, Professor Jeanne Iris Lakatos from the Department of English, Writing,Linguistics and,Creative Process chose to included two of my poems on the syllabus the poems are, ‘How is She?’ and The Gardener’.
NUI Maynooth: In December 2010 I was the guest of the Literary and Debating Society, where I was asked to judge a Slam Poetry competition and perform also.
Trinity College Dublin. In 2009 I was invited to do a reading as part of a college festival to highlight mental health.
Press:
I have had features wrote about me in The Irish Times, The Examiner, The Herald, The Cork Echo, The Munster Express, The Metro, The Dubliner, Cavan Living and The Ticket.
Radio:
I have been on a few stations now for a chat about poetry, RTÉ Radio 1 Arena Arts Show, Newstalk, Near 90fm, Cork’s 96fm, Dublin South 93.9fm, Liffey Sounds 96.4fm, Live Ireland internet radio, WDAR 96fm and Radio Tallaght 99.1fm
CD’s
I have featured on a few CD’s, being: Jinx Lennon’s National Cancer Strategy, Nighthawks Oxfam EP2, The Brown Bread Mixtapes ‘Best of the Batch 2010’ The Best of The International Bar Open Mic.
Music & Poetry CD
Currently I am working with Enda Reilly making an eight track CD of old Irish poetry put to music, it is due for release in 2011 and features Colm Ó’Snodaigh of Kila.
School Workshops:
Since 2007 I have been conducting Spoken Word and Slam Poetry workshops all over Ireland, this has been great fun and the students help to keep your feet on the ground!
The Glór Sessions:
In 2009 I started The Glór Sessions Dublin’s only weekly night of poetry and music, since then it has grown rapidly and is at the heart of spoken word and poetry in Dublin. It has seen some top poets and musicians from Ireland and beyond grace it’s intimate settings.
Quotes:
"Steve’s poems thrill me, energise me, and delight me. Truth rings crystal clear. Don’t stop Steve. Don’t stop." Pat Ingoldsby
"Stephen Smith is a ball of hydrogen gas that should be pumped into every household across the land. He knocks seven shades of shite out of all the usual “birds and bees, whey and cheese” nonsense you find at poetry readings. He sounds like he's walking into a forest full of energy vampires blindfolded with a lightsabre swinging in his hand, they might wound him but he ain't going down without a good fight." Jinx Lennon
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- GIGS COMING UP IN, CORK, GALWAY, DUBLIN, PARIS AND ELSEWHERE SOON!
- A NEW POEM HOT OFF THE PRESS: https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150503913403787
- Pull into the station tonight with The Poetry Bus Magazine @ The Monday Echo https://www.facebook.com/events/267333713330341/
- We will be doing Saucy Sundays later today.... sometime between 7 and 8 for a 30 mins set. Stall it in... https://www.facebook.com/events/285385294843282/
- We got 'highly recommended' on Pg 123 of the Hotpress Annual for Arise and Go! for the albums of the year! WOOP WOOP! get up that tree to Innisfree: http://youtu.be/QyOjHALP5xQ
- Not far off 3,000 views! if you like it please share it on... and post to fb etc... http://youtu.be/H4PPnwVef4k
- oh twitter? come follow me here, instead of on the streets: https://twitter.com/SJSwords
- More spoken word can be found at this event in Waterford: https://www.facebook.com/themedicinesessions
- TONIGHT I will be doing a gig for First Fortnight which is supporting a really important cause to me (Mental Health) only €5 @ The Workman's Club, Dublin and a brilliant line up! see here: http://firstfortnight.ticketsolve.com/shows/126521150/events Also Kalle Ryan and John Cumminswill be performing alongside some magic music! please spread the word!
- myself & @endareilly made it into the top 10 spoken word acts of 2011 thanks to @brownbreadmix http://brownbreadmixtape.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/best-of-the-brownbread-mixtape-2011-poetry-spoken-word/
- Happy Christmas from SJS & ER.... http://youtu.be/OYe2QrMh8hE
- The Planter's Daughter by Austin Clarke from the Arise & Go! album launch: http://youtu.be/1cv5pQwlPs0
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- Eating popcorn and watching Frankinstein, this college work is a doddle!
- Radiohead the modern day Mozart: http://t.co/Sd0aiuUkJan 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Posting this again in case you missed it, don't do so this time: http://t.co/xMuSOz6lJan 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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- Brussel sprouts sprouting out.
- Purging out with poetry.... another new poem.... https://t.co/s4WBWlRr #poetryJan 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Carol Ann Duffy: http://t.co/4Fru9ZApJan 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Thanks for the RT's! @OrmVanderS @brownbreadmixJan 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- A new poem I penned last night, but it has been gestating for years. https://t.co/HzYB1bbi #poetry #poemJan 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- A NEW POEM HOT OFF THE PRESS: https://t.co/2KWXETysJan 23, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- this new poem is hurting a bit.Jan 23, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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- GIGS COMING UP IN, CORK, GALWAY, DUBLIN, PARIS AND ELSEWHERE SOON! FOR Smith & Reilly | Spoken Word | Poetry | Gaeilge | Music
- Eating popcorn and watching Frankinstein, this college work is a doddle!
- Brussel sprouts sprouting out.
- this new poem is hurting a bit.
- Xin Nian Kuai Le
- The smell of Burdocks chips from the guy beside me on the bus is killing me. Give us a chip ya scabby bollix.
- PARIS, LONDON, GALWAY WATCH OUT!
- Dublin look at the moon now. It is like JC's boomerang.
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- has been suppressing my mind to themes that are bubbling.
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- Radiohead the modern day Mozart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnfXvPBV1dA
- Posting this again in case you missed it, don't do so this time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ40RNf3dh4&fb_source=message
- Purging out with poetry.... another new poem.... https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150504629718787
- A new poem I penned last night, but it has been gestating for years. https://www.facebook.com/notes/stephen-james-smith/poem-a-multitude-by-stephen-james-smith-23rd-january-2012/10150503913403787
- A NEW POEM HOT OFF THE PRESS: https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150503913403787
- Pull into the station tonight with The Poetry Bus Magazine @ The Monday Echo https://www.facebook.com/events/267333713330341/
- magic, beauty, joy, sadness and innocence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzFUc6gVu54&feature=share
- stunning track from IRISH HIP HOP LEGEND James Costello: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URRx1dfmyz4&feature=related
- This is mindblowingly stunning, an incredible artist, and incredible poet, if your spin don't tingle you're dead! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJcOWQ1rym8
- Has loads of brilliant videos and photos to share soon!
- AMAZING: http://vimeo.com/15395471
- the amazing Lisa O'Neill is playing @ The Button Factory for Temple Bar TradFest on the 25th. Well worth a gander. http://entertainment.ie/event/Festival/The-Button-Factory/Lisa-O'Neill/2610405.htm
- Smith & Reilly | Spoken Word | Poetry | Gaeilge | Music will be doing Saucy Sundays later today.... sometime between 7 and 8 for a 30 mins set. Stall it in... https://www.facebook.com/events/285385294843282/
- Captain Moonlight speaking the truth: http://soundcloud.com/captain-moonlight/captain-moonlight-the-minister
- Smith & Reilly | Spoken Word | Poetry | Gaeilge | Music got 'highly recommended' on Pg 123 of the Hotpress Annual for Arise and Go! WOOP WOOP! get up that tree to Innisfree: http://youtu.be/QyOjHALP5xQ
- Not far off 3,000 views! if you like it please share it on... and post to fb etc... http://youtu.be/H4PPnwVef4k
- oh twitter? come follow me here, instead of on the streets: https://twitter.com/SJSwords
- More spoken word can be found at this event in Waterford: https://www.facebook.com/themedicinesessions
- Some former Glór Sessions heads on this list... not surprisingly! http://2uibestow.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-co-operation-irish-sound-of-2012.html
- TONIGHT I will be doing a gig for First Fortnight which is supporting a really important cause to me (Mental Health) only €5 @ The Workman's Club, Dublin and a brilliant line up! see here: http://firstfortnight.ticketsolve.com/shows/126521150/events Also Kalle Ryan and John Cumminswill be performing alongside some magic music! please spread the word!
- Saw these guys on Jools Holland last night and really enjoyed, hope you do too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOzmOZQdcYY
- Loads of former Glór Sessions acts featured here: http://2uibestow.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-20-albums-of-2011.html
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Useful links
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Glór Poets
- A list of the previous Glór Sessions poets::
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Alan Jude Moore:: http://alanjudemoore.com/
Anne Marie Curran
Anne Tannam:: http://annetannam.com/
Andrea Garbin
Amanda De Souza (Brazil)
Andrej Kapor: http://www.myspace.com/anothershadeofyou
Anne Morgan
Arianna Dunne
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Brian Conaghan:: https://twitter.com/brianconaghan
Brendan Hickey:: http://www.myspace.com/brendanhickeypoet
Bob Shakeshaft
Brigit Katharine McCone: http://thebackloft.blogspot.com/
Bernadette O’Reilly
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Colm Keegan (Lucan Writers): http://theblogsthejob.blogspot.com/
Carlos Andrés Gómez (New York): http://www.carloslive.com/
Catherine Brogan:: http://www.myspace.com/catbrogan
Colm Liddy:: http://www.colmliddy.com/
Catherina Behan (Galway): http://www.myspace.com/catherinabehan
Carl Plover (Cork):: http://www.myspace.com/waspsvshumans
Connor Kelly (poetry me arse): http://www.myspace.com/poetrychicks
Christopher Samuel Carole (Actor): http://www.christophersamuelcarroll.com/
Cynthia M Millen (USA)
Colin Hassard
Colin Walsh
Cliff Horseman Cah-44 (USA): http://www.myspace.com/cah_44
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Dermot Bolger: http://www.dermotbolger.com
David Mohan (Hennessy Award Winner):: http://davidmohan.wordpress.com/
Denis Just Denis (Manchester):: http://www.dennisjustdennis.com/
Dave Lordan
Dennis Driscoll (NYC):: http://www.dennisdriscoll.com/
Dylan McDonough:: https://twitter.com/DDylanjmc
Dave Hurley
Damien Kennerk (Non Confined Expressions)
Delta O’Hara
Duncan Gillies MacLaurin (Denmark / Scotland): http://duncan-gillies-maclaurin.u.yuku.com/
Dylan Harris (Wurmfest): http://dylanharris.org
Denisa Piscu (Romania)
Darragh Hughes
Dave Murphy: http://www.myspace.com/irelandpoet
Darren Koolman http://leaveussomeunreality.wordpress.com/
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Elaine Feeney
Erin Fornoff
Eddie Keegan
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Frank Rafferty (poetry me arse / Derry): http://www.myspace.com/frankdrafferty
Fintan O’Higgins
Fabio Barcellandi (Italy):: http://www.myspace.com/fabiobarcellandi
Fergus Kavanagh
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Gerry Potter (Liverpool):: http://www.myspace.com/gerrypotterpoet
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Harry Webley (Rapper, DJ Moschops): http://www.myspace.com/harrymoschops
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Jinx Lennon (Punk Poet, Dundalk): http://www.jinxlennon.com/
Jenni Doherty (Guildhall Press / Derry): http://www.myspace.com/irishpenjen
(Prof.) Jeanne Iris Lakatos (USA):: http://www.iconicrealism.blogspot.com/
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Kalle Ryan (BrownBread Mixtape): http://www.myspace.com/kalleryan
Kevin Higgins (Galway / Over The Edge):: http://www.myspace.com/poetkevinhiggins
Kit Fryatt (Wurmfest): http://wurmimapfel.com/
Karl Parkinson: http://www.myspace.com/karlparkinsonpoet
Kerrie O’Brien:: http://www.munsterlit.ie/Southword/Issues/19/obrien_kerrie.html
Kate Dempsey (Poetry Divas): http://emergingwriter.blogspot.com/
Keith Armstrong (Newcastle): http://keithyboyarmstrong.blogspot.com/
Kate O’Shea
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Laurie Leech (Poetry Smackdown Galway):: http://www.myspace.com/laurieleechandthewords
Lucy Leprecani (Devon, England): http://www.myspace.com/lucylepchanipoems
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Mia Gallagher
Mark Madden (Belfast): http://markmadden.blogspot.com/
Marty Mulligan (Electric Picnic): http://www.myspace.com/martymull
Mathias Montoya Maras (France): http://www.myspace.com/maraspoesie
Mags Trenor:: https://twitter.com/Arsekick
Malu Bremer (Holland)
Maggie Smith Hurt:: http://www.bigsmokewritingfactory.com
Matt Bolton: http://mattboltonsworldview.blogspot.com/
Melissa Nolan:: https://twitter.com/MelissaNolan1
Megan Fox:: http://therealmeganfox.wordpress.com/
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Niall Brennan (The Barman)
Niamh Bagnell (Liffey Sounds, Lucan Writers): http://variouscushions.blogspot.com/
Nicole Rourke (Big Smoke Writing):: https://twitter.com/bigsmokewriting
Noel Ó Briain (Seven Towers): http://www.myspace.com/noelobriain
Noel Sweeney (Tipperary)
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Ophelia McCabe (Rapper): http://www.myspace.com/opheliamc
Orla Martin (Big Smoke Writing)
Oran Ryan (Seven Towers): http://www.myspace.com/oranryanprofile
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Polar Bear aka Steve Camden (Birmingham):: http://www.homeofpolar.com/
Phil Doherty (Cavan / Gonzo Theatre):: https://twitter.com/thegonzotheatre
Philip Lynch
Poetry Divas: http://twitter.com/PoetryDivas
P.J. Brady (Phoenix Dawn)
Paul Hendrick (Non Confined Expression)
Pearl Pirie (Canada): http://www.pagehalffull.com/humanyms/
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Quincy R. Lehr (New York, Seven Towers, Raintown Review): http://www.myspace.com/acrossthegridofstreets
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Raven (Tongue Box / USA): http://www.myspace.com/nomanifesto
Ross Hattaway (NewZeland):: http://www.seventowers.ie
Roger Hudson (UK):: http://www.rogerhudson.me.uk
Ronan Murphy (Dundalk): http://www.myspace.com/evilharrisons
Ryan Huntley: http://leaveussomeunreality.wordpress.com/
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Stephen James Smith (MC @ The Glór Sessions): http://StephenJamesSmith.com
Sarah Marie Griffin:: https://twitter.com/griffski
Séamus Fox (Belfast):: http://www.fox666.com/
Stephen Murray (Galway):: https://twitter.com/Stephenthepoet
Sarah Clancy (Galway):: http://hellopoetry.com/poet/sarah-clancy/word/soared/
Sandra Harris
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Triona Walsh: http://domesticoubliette.blogspot.com/
Tina Pisco: http://www.tinapisco.com/
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Vaimoana Niumeitolu Moana(NYC / Tonga):: http://vaimoananiumeitolu.wordpress.com/
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Wasps Vs Humans: http://www.myspace.com/waspsvshumans
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Glór Musicians
- A list of the previous Glór Sessions musicians::
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Anthony Furey:: http://www.myspace.com/anthonyfureymusic
Arrow in the Sky:: http://www.myspace.com/arrowinthesky
Aoife Scott:: http://www.myspace.com/aoifescott
Aidan:: http://www.floatinghome.org/
Aidan Murphy (Bamboo Sessions): http://www.aidanmurphy.info/
Andy Delamare: http://www.myspace.com/andydelameremusic
Andy Earley: http://www.myspace.com/andyearley
Al Marshall: http://www.myspace.com/musicmystique
Andrea Samborski (Canada, Switzerland): http://www.andreasamborski.com/
Anto Kane (The Lonely Schizophrenic): http://www.myspace.com/thelonelyschizophrenic
Aidan Comerford (The Guilty Folk): http://www.myspace.com/guiltyfolk
Aaron Shanley (Belfast): http://www.myspace.com/aaronshanley
Aisling Kavanagh: http://www.myspace.com/aislingkavanagh
Audrey Trainor:: http://www.myspace.com/audreytrainor
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Ben Kritikos (USA / Herons!): http://www.myspace.com/benkritikos
Brian McGovern (Fallen Drakes): http://www.myspace.com/brianmcgovernmusic
Baum (Switzerland): http://www.myspace.com/baummusic
Barnaby Bright (New York): http://www.myspace.com/barnabybright
Ben Webb:: http://www.myspace.com/benjaminwebbmusic
Brian Canavan: http://www.myspace.com/briancanavan
Brazen Lungs: http://www.myspace.com/brazenlungs
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Colm Ó’Snodaigh (Kila):: http://www.myspace.com/colmsnodaigh
Colm Lynch:: http://www.myspace.com/colmlynch
Captain Bringdown (Ukulele):: http://www.myspace.com/bringdown
Ciaran Lenehan: http://www.myspace.com/ciaranlenehanmusic
Cíara Ashmore: http://www.myspace.com/ciaraashmore
Clair Fitch (Cello): http://www.fitchsounds.com/
Ciaran Flynn: http://www.fono.ie/
Charlie Walker: http://www.myspace.com/blavatski
Ciaran O’Neill (Cavan):: http://www.myspace.com/coneillmusic
Charles Baby Hertzog (Australia):: http://www.myspace.com/charlesbabyband
Cal Folger Day (NYC):: http://www.myspace.com/calfolgerday
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David Burke (Kildare): http://www.myspace.com/davidburkelive
David Hope (Co. Clare): http://www.myspace.com/davidhope
Dave Scholten (acres & acres / Canada): http://www.myspace.com/acresandacres
Derrick Devine: http://www.myspace.com/derrickdevine
Dathi Rua (Belgium):: http://www.daithirua.com
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Enda Reilly:: http://www.endareilly.com/
Elder Roche:: http://www.myspace.com/elderroche
Eoghan Scott:: http://www.myspace.com/eoghanscott
Eleventy Four (Dorothy):: http://www.myspace.com/eleventyfour
Eoin Glackin:: http://www.eoinglackin.com/
Eric McGrath:: http://www.ericmcgrathmusic.com/
Emily’s Eldest (Ben & Eileen, Cavan): http://www.myspace.com/myspacecomemilyseldest
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Fiach: http://www.fiach.net/
Fia Rua:: http://www.myspace.com/fiarua
Fiona Maria Fitzpatrick (Cavan):: http://www.myspace.com/fionamariafitzpatrick
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Garry O’Brien: http://www.myspace.com/garryobrienmusic
Gavin Mee: http://gavinmee.com/
Garrett Wall Band
Goodtimes Goodtimes (London):: http://www.myspace.com/goodtimesgoodtimes
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Harry Bird and the rubber WELLIES!: http://www.myspace.com/harrybirdsongs
Hitman Lord:: http://www.myspace.com/hitmanlord
Harry Webley (Rapper Moschops DJ): http://www.myspace.com/harrymoschops
Hamlet Sweeney:: http://www.hamletsweeney.com/
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Jinx Lennon (Dundalk, Punk Poet): http://www.jinxlennon.com/
James Guilmartin: http://www.myspace.com/jamesguilmartin
John Byrne (Apollo Sessions): http://www.myspace.com/jbyrnemusic
Jezzebelle:: http://www.jezzebellemusic.com/
Jonny Murphy (Wexford): http://www.myspace.com/musicmurphy
Jacqueline Tuck (Galway): http://www.myspace.com/jacquelinetuck
Jay Fowler (Sacade): http://www.myspace.com/jayfowlermusic
Jimi Cullen (Wexford): http://www.jimicullenmusic.com/
Jane Willow:: http://www.youtube.com/Janzah
Jonathan Armas McGlinn:: http://www.myspace.com/johnnymcglinn
Jody Trehy:: http://www.myspace.com/jodytrehy
Jamie McGann: http://www.myspace.com/jamiemcgann
Jason Serious (USA / Germany):: http://www.myspace.com/jasonserious
James O'Connor::http://www.myspace.com/jamesoconnormusic
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Keith Grogan: http://www.keithgrogan.com/
Kelley Dolan aka Molly Ozone:: http://www.kelleydolan.com/
Kray Van Kirk (Alaska):: http://www.krayvankirk.com/
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Lisa O’Neill (Cavan): http://www.myspace.com/lisaconeill
Lisa Mc Laughlin: http://www.myspace.com/lisamclaughlinmusic
Lou McMahon:: http://www.myspace.com/loumcmahon
Lazy Band:: http://www.myspace.com/thelazyband
Lauren Guillery: http://www.myspace.com/laurenguillery
Lucky Bones (Eamonn O’Connor):: http://www.luckybonesmusic.com/
Lydia Philips (Australia):: http://www.lydiaphillips.com.au/
Lontails Paul: http://www.myspace.com/longtails
Luke Gibney:: http://soundcloud.com/luke-gibney
Lindsey Ryan (USA)
Lowsea (Sabina & Bobby, Galway): http://www.myspace.com/lowseamusic
Luke Keating: http://www.myspace.com/lukekeating
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Mark Flynn (The Blood Red Mountain Band): http://www.myspace.com/thebloodredmountainband
Marc O’Reilly (Waterford):: http://www.marcoreillymusic.com/
Markas Carcas (Knockanstockan): http://www.myspace.com/markascarcas
Mark Kelly (Manchester): http://www.myspace.com/curlymonster1
Myles Denyer Manley:: http://www.myspace.com/mylesmanley
Mark Talbot (Oil & Blood): http://www.myspace.com/oilandbloodmusic
Mark F Cunningham:: http://www.myspace.com/markcunninghamsmusic
Mark Buckeridge:: http://www.markbuckeridge.com/
Mark Maxwell: http://www.myspace.com/markmaxwellsolo
Miranda Al-Raad: http://www.myspace.com/minstrelmiranda
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Niall James Holohan:: http://www.myspace.com/nialljamesholohan
Niamh Murphy (Cork): http://www.myspace.com/niamhtunes
Naymedici (Manchester):: http://soundcloud.com/naymedici
Niall O’Shea (Inner City Dogs):: http://www.niallosheamusic.com/
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Ophelia McCabe (Red Square): http://www.myspace.com/opheliamc
Oil & Blood (Wake Hoovervile): http://www.myspace.com/oilandbloodmusic
Owensie: http://www.myspace.com/owensiemusic
Oliver Sweeney:: http://my.liveireland.com/profile/OliverSweeney
Orna Lyons:: http://www.myspace.com/ornalyons
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Paula Flynn (Miss):: http://www.misspaulaflynn.com/
Pearse McGloughlin: http://www.walkperson.net/
Peter Doran (Mullingar): http://www.peterdoran.com/
Phil Daly (Scade): http://www.myspace.com/saccade
Paul Hourican: http://www.paulhourican.net/
Peter Fitzpatrick: http://www.myspace.com/imadethebbc
Peter Keogh (Knockanstockan, Primal Jelly): http://www.myspace.com/knockanstockan
Paul Solecki (Cork): http://www.paulsolecki.com/
Pete Fagan: http://www.myspace.com/petefagantunes
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Ryan Sheridan: http://www.myspace.com/ryansheridanmusic
Riona Sally Hartman:: http://www.rionasallyhartman.com/
Ray Heffernan:: http://www.youtube.com/RayHeff
Ross Breen:: http://www.rossbreen.com/
Robin James Hurt: http://www.myspace.com/robinjameshurt
Rory Faithfeild: http://www.faithfield.com/
Rachael McCormack:: http://www.myspace.com/rachaelmccormackmusician
Roberta Miano (Italy, Violin, Duin): http://www.myspace.com/duin5
Róisín Ní Leathlóbhair: http://www.myspace.com/roisinandthebeards
Robin Hey (Banjo, Holland)
Robert Doyle (Gaeilge): http://robertdoyle.net/
Robert Daly: http://www.myspace.com/rdalymusic
Renny Fields (Australia):: http://www.rennyfield.com/
Readers Wives:: http://www.readerswivesband.com/
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Sive:: http://www.myspace.com/sivemusic
Sophie Coyle (Galway):: http://www.myspace.com/sophiecoylefromgalway
Sharon Reid:: http://www.myspace.com/sharonreidmusic
Stephen Branigan:: http://www.myspace.com/stephenbranigan
Sean O’Neill:: http://www.seanoneillsongs.com/
Sián Rachel (Cork): http://www.myspace.com/sianbrownstunes
Simon Dowling (youkissbythebook): http://www.myspace.com/youkissbythebook
Sue Callaghan: http://www.suecallaghan.com/
Ste Keegan: http://www.myspace.com/stekeegan
Sarah Elaine:: http://www.myspace.com/sarahemchugh
Strange Glue:: http://www.myspace.com/strange-glue
Sean Vagg (Australia):: http://www.myspace.com/touchmypostman
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Tom Cooney (Australia):: http://www.tomcooney.com.au/
Tony McLoughlin (Young Folk):: http://www.theyoungfolk.com/
Trevor Browne (Comedy):: https://twitter.com/brownetj
The Good Time Maritimes:: http://www.myspace.com/thegoodtimemaritimes
Trisha O’Keefe:: http://www.myspace.com/trishaokmusic
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Wayne Brennan: http://www.myspace.com/waynebrennan
Whiskey Limbs:: http://www.myspace.com/thewhiskeylimbs
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Glór Festivals
- A list of festivals The Glór Sessions has showcased at:Electric Picnic:: http://electricpicnic.ieDublin Writers Festival:: http://www.dublinwritersfestival.com/Festival of World Cultures:: http://www.festivalofworldcultures.com/Trash Culture Revue Cork:: http://www.mutantspace.ie/the-trash-culture-revue/Knockanstockan:: http://www.knockanstockan.ie/Mindfield:: http://mindfield.ie/Seachtain na Gaeilge:: http://www.snag.ie/Red Line Root Festival:: http://www.myspace.com/redlinefestivalSoGo Arta Festival:: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SoGo-Festival-Community/282293113567?sk=info
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- Sep 26, 11
The show has come to the end of a remarkable run at ABSOLUT Fringe. When we embarked upon this project we had aspirations and hopes for it, but we couldn’t have anticipated the amazing end result. We are immensely proud of what we have achieved.
Not only did we receive a nomination for the “Little Gem” Fringe Festival award (a staggering achievement in its own right), but we also got a stunning four star review in The Irish Times from Sara Keating. We consider both of these to be a massive honour and are thrilled to be recognised so positively for our work. Not bad for a bunch of ABSOLUT Fringe first timers!
As well as that, every single night of the show was sold out. That blows us away. In a time when people have less money to spend, this show of support meant a huge amount to us all. It was extremely inspiring to see faces old and new every single night at the show. Thanks to you all for being there and sharing in the experience.
In response to the work itself, we received effusive praise, poetic responses and standing ovations. It was profoundly humbling to see that our very personal stories resonated so deeply with so many of you. It took a lot to get up there each night but the response gave us so much back.
The three men up on stage was only part of the story though. We are hugely indebted to our brilliant director, Sarah Brennan, who took a leap of faith in working with us three poets and gave shape to such a powerful piece of drama on the stage. It was a real honour to work with her.
Thanks are also due to our wonderful partners and families who formed part of the stories onstage, as well as supporting us through the many months of writing and rehearsing the show. Without them we would have been adrift. Our love to all of them.
So, what now? Well, we will take some well earned rest and spend some quality time with our loved ones. We will then assess what our options are and perhaps take the show back out there to the public again. Stay tuned to this blog and our respective places and spaces on the web for more information. Three men will talk again…
All photographs by Paul Gaffney (www.paulgaffneyphotography.com). All rights reserved.
- Sep 25, 11
We are incredibly happy and honoured to have been nominated for the “Bewley’s Café Theatre ‘Little Gem’ Award”. The ceremony takes place tonight (Sunday Sept 25th) and we look forward to meeting our fellow ABSOLUT Fringe nominees and looking back at an incredible festival. The experience of writing and performing this show has been really incredible for us all and we are touched that it has resonated so deeply with all of you. Thanks to everyone who came to see the show and keep your fingers crossed for us!
- Sep 21, 11
Our thanks to Sara Keating for her very positive four star review of our show in today’s Irish Times. We are extremely proud of the piece and it is encouraging to receive such a positive response.
“ ****…each of the men brings their own energy, tone and distinct poetic style to the composite structure…”
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REVIEW IN FULL
- Sep 21, 11
We are absolutely buzzing after two phenomenal shows. We are extremely happy to know that our stories are connecting with familiar and new people every single night. Our opening two shows have been completely sold out and tonight’s (Wednesday Sept 21st) is almost sold out too. The buzz is building in intensity and tickets are flying out the door quickly, so if you plan on seeing the show we ask that you don’t delay and pick one up online today to avoid disappointment . Thanks to you all for your phenomenal support so far. It has been a true pleasure.
- Sep 19, 11
First chance for an audience to see the show. Limited tickets available for our preview show from the ABSOLUT Fringe website.
Click this link for the full listing and details on how to make a purchase.
- Sep 14, 11
Thanks to the Irish Times for recommending our show in their weekend supplement. They reckon you should take your Da along to see the show. We actually reckon your Ma would like it even better, seeing as it is a bunch of men being all sensitive and talking about their feelings. But we would delighted if all parents came along really.
Click here to read the article
- Sep 11, 11
“We didn’t think much about the audience at first, we thought more about what we wanted to dig into. Good writing comes from what you’re a bit afraid of yourself, so we went after that. One thing that surprised us is that the few women who had a chance to listen in on initial readings thought that women might get more of it from men.”
A nice short, sharp interview with Colm Keegan can be found over on Kate Dempsey’s influential “Emerging Writer” blog. Thanks to Kate for the interview and her continued hard work in heralding the work of Irish writers.
You can read the interview in full by clicking right here
- Sep 09, 11
Delighted to say that tickets are being snapped up quickly for every night of our show. If you are planning on going to the show we STRONGLY recommend you purchase tickets online right now. Once it is sold out we can’t let any more people in or extend the run of the show. This is your chance. Consider yourselves warned!
I need to buy a ticket online, take me there!
- Sep 08, 11
Many thanks to Irish illustrator, artist and cartoonist Philip Barrett for coming up with these brilliant depictions of the three men themselves. Despite the whimsical title and these comic illustrations, it should be pointed out the the spoken word show is not a comedy. The three poetic monologues will tackle serious subject matter in a deeply lyrical way.
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- TONIGHT 2 of the 3 (SJS & KR) men will be doing a gig for First Fortnight which is supporting a really important cause (Mental Health) only €5 @ The Workman's Club, Dublin and a brilliant line up! see here: http://firstfortnight.ticketsolve.com/shows/126521150/events (CK will be doing a spot next Wed)
- Featuring 3 poets you might well know (and a host of other talented souls)
- Merry Christmas for the Three Wise Men!!! (remember, we kinda know what we're talking about). Watch this space for news of a once off show next January.
- Here's the FREE Track from the album Arise and Go by @SJSWords and @endareilly Featuring Colm O'Snodaigh of Kíla on Flutes. THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TILL NEXT WEDNESDAY! http://endareilly.bandcamp.com/track/the-lake-isle-of-innishfree
- one of my poems got published! it was born out of the writing for the play. I have edited it since then but it is more or less the same, have a gander here: http://wordlegs.com/magazine/viewitem.php?id=137&fb_source=message
- MORE INFO TO FOLLOW, BUT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS! https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179198595501882
- Stay tuned to this space. Exciting developments on the horizon for the three men...
- Please let ABSOLUT Fringe know your thoughts on this year's festival. It will only take 5 minutes and will ensure great future festivals. Tell them about your favourite shows this year too! *hint hint*
- For those that missed it yesterday. A blog post looking back at the remarkable adventure we had in this year's ABSOLUT Fringe
- A blog post with some gorgeous photographs to sum up the remarkable experience of performing our show at this year's ABSOLUT Fringe. Thanks to each and every one of you for your support
- Unfortunately we didn't take home the award but we are absolutely thrilled to have been nominated. It was a staggering achievement to have written and performed this remarkable show and to have it so warmly received by so many. See you all soon again.
- We just found out that our show has been nominated for the "Bewley’s Café Theatre ‘Little Gem’ Award" at this year's ABSOLUT Fringe. We are extremely honoured. Keep your fingers crossed for us!
- Last night was incredible. The highlight of an unbelievable week. Full house every single night. Standing ovations. Warm responses from so many faces old and new. Thanks to you all for your support. Thanks to ABSOLUT Fringe for the opportunity. Three Men Will Talk Again...
- LAST NIGHT HARD TO BELIEVE THE TIME HAS FLOWN!
- Yet another packed house last night. This show continues to resonate and strike a chord with so many of you. Thanks for all of your kind words. Last night tonight!
- Our show runs from 7 to 8. Plenty of time afterwards to catch up on Culture Night. A few tickets still left. Go on, go on, go on...
- Still a few tickets left for tonight's show. Grab them before anybody else realises it!
- Another special night. We are delighted with the incredible response we have received to our show. Thanks to you all. Only 12 tickets left for tonight and 9 tickets left for tomorrow. This really is your last chance to get a ticket!
