Join us in ushering in summer along with fabulous poets Ryan Van Winkle and Jane Goldman. Our house band, Dekoy, will provide the music, Shore Poet Jane McKie will be your host, and four open mic poets will provide a unique mix of new voices. All warmly welcome. The When & the Where: Thursday 26thContinue reading SHORE POETS MAY 2022: RYAN VAN WINKLE, JANE GOLDMAN, OPEN MIC + DEKOY
SHORE POETS APRIL 2022: COLIN HERD, ROBBIE ANNDRA MACLEÒID, OPEN MIC + DEKOY
This month’s last Thursday promises showers of great poetry and music. We invite you to Edinburgh’s Wash Bar to experience it all live! We are delighted to bring you the stimulating work of Robbie Anndra MacLeòid, open mic readers Wanderlust Women and Colin Herd. Famous house band, Dekoy, will blend their own musical layers andContinue reading SHORE POETS APRIL 2022: COLIN HERD, ROBBIE ANNDRA MACLEÒID, OPEN MIC + DEKOY
SHORE POETS MARCH 2022: PADRAIG REGAN, STEFANO PAPARO, OPEN MIC + DEKOY
It’s that time again when we invite you all to Edinburgh’s Wash Bar to revel in some wild and wondrous words. This month, we’re thrilled to be bringing you the stunning poetic stylings of Stefano Paparo, 4 new open mic readers, and Padraig Regan. Framing it all will be the musical stylings of our famousContinue reading SHORE POETS MARCH 2022: PADRAIG REGAN, STEFANO PAPARO, OPEN MIC + DEKOY
SHORE POETS FEBRUARY 2022: VAHNI (ANTHONY EZEKIEL) CAPILDEO, PATRICIA ACE, OPEN MIC + DEKOY
That’s right, folks: we’re back for another in-person evening of poetry and music, this time featuring Vahni (Anthony Ezekiel) Capildeo, Patricia Ace, open mic slots, and music from our house band, Dekoy! The When & the Where: Thursday 24th February 2021 6pm – 7:30pm (doors open 5:45pm)The Wash Bar (on The Mound) 11-13 N BankContinue reading SHORE POETS FEBRUARY 2022: VAHNI (ANTHONY EZEKIEL) CAPILDEO, PATRICIA ACE, OPEN MIC + DEKOY
January Event CANCELLED
Due to the increasing number of cases of the Omicron variant, we have decided to cancel our planned January reading. We plan to reschedule our planned headline and open-mic readers for events later in the year. We hope to be back in our space at the Wash Bar for our event on the 24 FebruaryContinue reading January Event CANCELLED
SHORE POETS NOVEMBER 2021: JUANA ADCOCK, SAMUEL TONGUE, OPEN MIC + SIMMERDIM
We are so glad to be back for our second in person all live Post Lockdown evening of poetry and music, featuring Juana Adcock, Samuel Tongue, Poetry Open Mic, and music from Simmerdim. Thursday 25th November 2021 6pm – 7:30pm (doors open 5:45pm)The Wash Bar (on The Mound) 11-13 N Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LPContinue reading SHORE POETS NOVEMBER 2021: JUANA ADCOCK, SAMUEL TONGUE, OPEN MIC + SIMMERDIM
SHORE POETS OCTOBER 2021: TOM POW, SASKIA McCRACKEN, POETRY OPEN MIC + DEKOY
We’re delighted to be returning to in-person Shore Poets this month! Tom Pow, our new Honorary President, will be joined by Saskia McCracken, open mic poets, and – compere for the evening – Christine De Luca. Dekoy, our house band, will provide the music. We very much look forward to welcoming you back! Thursday 28thContinue reading SHORE POETS OCTOBER 2021: TOM POW, SASKIA McCRACKEN, POETRY OPEN MIC + DEKOY
The Return of Shore Poets: Janette Ayachi & Patrick James Errington
Come join the Shore poets to welcome in the new format, new time, new members of the organising group (introducing Janette Ayachi & Patrick James Errington tra lah lah) and a new Honorary President (Tom Pow) for our first (and likely last before in the flesh live sets back in The Wash Bar begin againContinue reading The Return of Shore Poets: Janette Ayachi & Patrick James Errington
Brian Johnstone, founder of Shore Poets: a brief tribute
As Shore Poets moves towards celebrating its 30th anniversary in October 2021 – with a post-Covid relaunch – our joy is tinged with sadness as we come to terms with the death of Brian Johnstone who, with Roz Brackenbury, founded Shore Poets in October 1991. The inaugural event was held on the 6th October in theContinue reading Brian Johnstone, founder of Shore Poets: a brief tribute
Shore Poets: MARCH – CANCELLED
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, we have decided to cancel this month’s Shore Poets. We hope to meet again in the near future and will keep you posted about our plans.
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