Two days ago (Sat. Jan. 24), I attended a master class in Edinburgh with the London-based spoken word artist Francesca Beard hosted by Rally & Broad. The workshop focused on how to establish a persona and a physical presence onstage when performing spoken word poetry. It was very well-attended and proved an excellent source of new … Continue reading Workshop Review: Francesca Beard
Category: Review
Review: Kate Tempest, Edinburgh, 25 Oct 2014
This weekend I had the privilege of seeing Kate Tempest perform at the Bongo Club in Edinburgh (hosted by the Scottish Poetry Library and Rally & Broad) as part of her tour promoting her new collection Hold Your Own (website here, book available here). The venue was completely packed, with audience members lining the walls … Continue reading Review: Kate Tempest, Edinburgh, 25 Oct 2014
Katie Ailes 