With the temperature outside having crept towards thirty degrees during the day, there was a lingering intensity in the thick summer air as people headed downstairs into Bristol Old Vic's basement, eager to watch Rob Auton's 'The Sky Show’.
A fascinating, long-form interview with multi-medium wordsmith Scroobius Pip, courtesy of London Real.
An interesting insight into the world of spoken-word pioneer Mr Gee.
As big fans of Bristol Old Vic's critically acclaimed spoken-word night 'Blahblahblah', we headed to The Thunderbolt to check out its little brother, live literature event 'Word of Mouth'. A free, monthly event, it caught our attention this month with a pre-Edinburgh, stand-up comedy performance by Angie Belcher. Having left a good impression, we're planning to revisit 'Word of Mouth' in coming months.
Following a particularly impressive few months even by its own routinely solid standards, Blahblahblah opened its doors at Bristol Old Vic on a brilliantly warm summer evening to welcome the audience in for a typically eclectic line-up.
Adam Kammerling (aka Adam The Rapper) articulates his vision for a better society in 'If I Had It My Way'.
Accompanied by YouTube's poetry trailblazer Hollie McNish, emerging talent Kimberley Newell took to the mic in Shoreditch recently to launch her new EP 'My Dreams', which blurs the lines between spoken-word lyrics, soulful melodies and a hip-hop undercurrent. Photography by Martin Goodman.
Released on Father's Day 2014, Stephen James Smith explores his relationship with his Dad in his latest powerful piece, 'The Piano Man'.
Molly Naylor has been busy mastering the art of storytelling and 'If Destroyed Still True' draws upon all that she’s learned. Following her well-received 2013 show 'My Robot Heart', Molly has paired up with musician Iain Ross to relay the interwoven tales of this new Edinburgh-bound show, whilst also getting involved with some live instrumentation and singing herself.
Spoz takes a stroll through the bustling night-time streets of Birmingham whilst reciting his new piece 'Fun', which explores the topic of binge drinking. Video by Paul Stringer Productions.