iPoetry... Hollie McNish - Cupcakes (Video)

The first reason I fell in love with Spoken Word again in my adult life, British performance poet and Spoken Word artist Hollie McNish recites her latest poetry piece titled "Cupcakes". Watch it UP top as Hollie McNish laments about rather being a woman...

#Peace.Love.Cupcakes

iPoetry... Hollie McNish - Language Learning

The exact moment - three years ago when I first heard this piece - is when I truly fell in love with poetry and spoken word. Thank you Ms. McNish!

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iSHOWCASE... 17TH OCTOBER 2010 = POEJAZZI @ SOHO THEATRE

"As Poejazzi's triumphant Year of the Poet season draws to a close, the magnificent Eska headlines a line-up of the UK's finest singers and lyricists. She is joined by fast-rising singer-songwriter Tanya Auclair, and the wonderful poetry of Hollie Mcnish, John Osborne, Robert Auton and 2009 Roundhouse Slam Champion Jodi Ann Bickley. The evening will be hosted by poet Inua Ellams (Edinburgh Fringe First, The National) whose new play, "Untitled", is also showing at Soho Theatre between 28 September and 9 October. See: sohotheatre.com/inua." - Poejazzi 

The good folks over at Poejazzi are putting on a HUGE one this Sunday (October 17th) with the amazing Eska headlining. One of my favourite spoken-word artists ever, Hollie McNish is also on the bill as well as singer/songwriter Tanya Auclair and Inua Ellams takes time out of his touring his new play 'Untitled' to host the evening. Doors open at 7pm, the show starts at 7.15pm and tickets are only £8 from HERE! 

Check out some NEW & FREE goodness from Eska + some new poetry from Ms. McNish + some Tanya Auclair... ALL AFTER THE JUMP!

iSHOWCASE... 13TH JULY 2010 = WRITER'S BLOCK

"Following a cosmic 2nd Birthday show at Cargo, London- featuring an exclusive debut UK performance from Soul Jesse Boykins III- Writer's Block returns. Serving up a consistently tight format of vibrant spoken word, emotive, intimate live music and engaging short films, our July Show boasts feature performance from top UK talents including soulstress Kadija Kamara, Spoken Word Slam Champion Hollie McNish, Musical sensation Angel and much more." - Writer's Block

You already KNOW the score... I love the LINE-UP on this month's Writer's Block!!! We ALL KNOW about Hollie McNish around here, from the time she stole the show at our very first 'One Mic' performance showcase + She just recently did Glastonbury & iCaNNot wait to see Kadija Kamara do her thing on stage, I've been told it's an EXPERIENCE + After seeing them at Style & Substance a few weeks ago, I'm excited to see Phresh Mentality & Carol Ohemaa perform... What more can I say???

HIT the jump for the full line-up and all the relevant details because I Can't SHOUT!