Wordplay #13
April 2008
Crazy Elf, P.J. Moore, Michael Reynolds, Josephine Rowe, Kevin Brophy
At this gig, our usual four features went to five, with three short sharp sets in the first bracket. Unfortunately, the recording gear screwed up, and didn’t capture P.J. or Michael on tape. But we can still offer you Crazy Elf ramping up the night, and the calm assurance of Josephine Rowe and Kevin Brophy in the second half. Josephine was about to launch her book Asynchrony, and gave us a number of sneak peeks, while Kevin showed what a fine command he has of both page and stage. This show was one of 2008′s favourites.
Geoff Lemon
Intro set: The Knife; Makeshift Patriot (Sage Francis cover)
Crazy Elf
Helping
Dragons
Christ Christ Baby
The True Story of Easter
Josephine Rowe
Green Door White
This is Not About the Dream Anymore
Somewhere Else or Years Before
Saturday Night Special
Songs for Tenement Stairwells
We Do Not Matter Anymore
In the Boot of Someone’s Car
Red Lights
Fireworks
Kevin Brophy
Truth By Numbers
A Week in Jamieson
Sailing
The Change Room
Negotiations
Box
Sophie
A Redemption Tax
Advice to Poets
How to Read a Poem