Lyric Lounge Derby
The Lyric Lounge 2010
*Spoken words, lyrics, poems…and a pocket full of truths
Derby 11/12/13 June*
In association with Déda and Baby Studios
The Lyric Lounge 2010 is a season of mini-festivals in Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Loughborough. The season celebrates spoken word in transformed spaces, with an aim to inspire new writers and performers through workshops, mentoring and showcases.
Friday 11 June 8pm ‘til late
Legendary International Dub Poet Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze headlines
The Lyric Lounge in association with Sugar Shack feat. Rukus and the Trinity Band with open mic
Déda, Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU T: 01332 370 911 £6 (£3 concession)
Saturday 12 June 1pm – 4pm
The Lyric Lounge in association with Baby Studios
If you’re a lyricist, poet, MC or spoken word artist, or a young person who wants to write lyrics come to the studio for a day of lyric writing and music production workshops, with Top London MC Wretch 32, spoken word and graffiti artist Joe Coghlan and MC and music producer Rukus.
Baby Studios Unit 1, 6 Arthur Street, Derby, DE1 3EF, T: 01332 203327 FREE
Sunday 13 June 12pm ‘til late
The Lyric Lounge at Déda
Come along to The Lounge for a jam-packed day of world class poetry, music performances, workshops and a Caribbean and Asian buffet lunch. (Workshops are from 12-2pm and the lunch will be from 2-4pm). With opportunities to perform at The Lyrical Teatime and get your music played by Charity Shop DJ. The day also features Polarbear’s new show Return (4pm – 5pm), slam winning poet Sureshot and the gorgeous voice of Mellow Baku (The Lyrical Teatime 5.30 – 6.30pm). The Lyric Lounge showcase ‘Between the Laughter and the Tears’ (7-8pm) feat. commissioned artists, Joe Coghlan and Jo ‘Spice’ Blackwood and participants from Baby Studios and the Hadhari Centre, directed by Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze and inspired by objects supplied by Derby Museum & Art Gallery. Lyrical Jam, 8 – 9 pm with open mic.
Déda, Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU T: 01332 370 911 FREE
MORE NEWS!!!
Charity Shop DJ’s Music Club (12pm – 4pm)
BRING YOUR FAVOURITE SONG by any artist (including yourself), on any format, let us know why you love it and find out why everyone else loves theirs!
CREATE THE SET for ‘Between the Laughter and the Tears’ (7pm – 8pm) by writing your favourite song lyric on the Lyrical Wall (12pm -2pm).
Then the Charity Shop DJ Team will DJ YOUR FAVOURITE RECORDS for you during the FREE Caribbean Lunch (2pm – 4pm)
http://writingeastmidlands.co.uk/lyric_lounge
Lyric Lounge Derby is part of the ‘Igniting Ambition’ programme. It is coordinated by Serenah Cole, with patronage from Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, and is in association with ‘Sugarshack.’ ‘The Lyric Lounge’ is managed by Writing East Midlands which supports, promotes and champions writing from the region. It is funded by MLA Renaissance East Midlands, Arts Council England, and The Legacy Trust. Its regional delivery group includes Mainstream Partnership, Apples and Snakes, Déda, Baby Studios, New Art Exchange, Nottingham City Council & WORD!’
Credit:
Lyric Lounge by Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze
