CRUMB #28

AUGUST-OCTOBER 2024

THE WORD

Here’s three months of open microphone happenings.

Comes a time to lay down the moments that will not let us go. Yeah, comes a time to close the door. Across the cold fields winter creeps up from the estuary. Chill evenings. Cold hope. Time to take a break from the urgency of things; time took for warmer places to hang our hats, sing our songs, tell our poems.

So, the Dangerous Kitchen is off on its Winter break to reopen at the end of September. The Dangerous Microphone is taking a break too – down the long roads of America! We will turn the Microphone back on Wednesday 9 October.

Hey but Acid on the Microphone at the Mussel Inn will sizzling right through. Three events coming up. First, on 8 August, singer/songwriters Callie Lamont and Mike Kennedy will be our guests at AOM along with our regular open mic session. On 19 September AOM presents open mic all night. And thirdly on Thursday 17 October, we have the annual Golden Bay/ Nelson POETRY SLAM. Then in November we will be celebrating 30 years of Golden Bay Live Poets. Read all about them on the following pages.

Moonshine on the Microphone in Collingwood at NgAngs Gallery got two dates coming up in the next couple of months. Thursday 1 August (another great pizza night fundraiser for Mama Love along with open mic performers), Thursday 5 September (a cosy open mic night) and Thursday 3 October maybe another fundraiser and open mic. All the info further on.

So no CRUMB in September and just a couple of reminders during October.

Thanks to everyone who has been supporting, participating and raising your voice in poem and song at all the events over the last year. You have kept the flame dancing and without you these events would have no reason to be. Heart-felt thanks, peace and a whole lot of love.

Mark Raffills
Golden Bay Live Poets Society

Comes a time

Comes a time to lay them down
all the moments that will not let go,
to wake up from the dream
and the long night’s travelling show.

Comes a time to close the door
because there’s no one coming through,
hope got lost in a broken heart
and the song is long overdue.

Comes a time to say goodbye
to throw away the wasted kiss,
for the iron lips of loneliness
don’t belong in a place like this.

Mark Raffills

OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION

august ACID ON THE MICROPHONE

OPEN MIC IN AUGUST WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
CALLIE LAMONT & MJ KENNEDY

We had a most excellent open mic session at the Mussel Inn last month and we are looking forward to another night to remember come the 8 August. A little earlier in the month than usual for sure but what an evening we have got lined up for you.

The open mic session known as ACID ON THE MICROPHONE is the best opportunity on offer for you to make a stand at the microphone and give voice to your fledging craft of poem making and song singing.

There is no more supportive audience that at these sessions so let your nerves lose, step up to the microphone and let your real self be heard.

Open mic will run from 7.30 with Alanjahjah playing in the lead up. Following the break we will be treated to some stunning music from Callie Lamont and MJ Kennedy who will present some original songs and a couple of covers.

It is gpoing to ber a great night. You won’t want to miss it!

ACID ON THE MICROPHONE
OPEN MIC plus
CALLIE LAMONT & MJ KENNEDY
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST. 7.30PM. $5
MUSSEL INN

LIVE MUSIC

ACID SHOOTOUT

CALLIE LAMONT &
MJ KENNEDY
LIVE AT
ACID ON THE MICROPHONE

Here’s a night to remember already! Local folk ‘n country duo, singer/songwriter’s MJ KENNEDY and CALLIE LAMONT are taking to the stage at this month’s Acid on the Microphone as special guest of Golden Bay Live Poets Society.

Callie and MJ will perform a selection of original songs along with a few covers. Their vocal harmonies go together like marmalade and toast – delicious to say the least! Fiddle and guitar come to the party too, ricocheting off each other like gun fighters at a shoot out; be warned, get in the firing line and you will be smitten with the rhythm and beat of the music.

Pictured left, Callie and MJ complement each other seamlessly with beautiful vocal harmonies, violin arrangements and acoustic guitar solos delivering a dynamic and enjoyable set of songs. You should not miss them!

ACID ON THE MICROPHONE
presents
CALLIE LAMONT & MJ KENNEDY
plus Open Mic
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST. 7.30PM. $5
MUSSEL INN

OPEN MICROPHONE

PIZZA FUNDRAISER AT MOONSHINE ON THE MICROPHONE

This Thursday 1 August, MOONSHINE ON THE MICROPHONE invites you down to NgAng’s Gallery in Collingwood for a MUMMA LOVE MEALS COLLECTIVE PIZZA FUNDRAISER.

The idea is that you get together with friends, like-minds, poets, singers and tellers of stories! Gather at 6.00pm at NgAng’s Gallery, order a pizza and a cuppa and chill out for a while. You will be helping Mumma Love provide meals for mums and kids who sometimes don’t have much food on the table.

After the pizza’s the open microphone session will kick in – around 7.30 pm – with poems and songs and stories and a heap of good crac and bonhomie

MOONSHINE ON THE MICROPHONE
NgAng’s GALLERY
THURSDAY 1 August 2024
PIZZA FUNDRAISER: 6.00PM.
OPEN MIC :7.30PM. KOHA

PIZZA FUNDRAISER AT MOONSHINE ON THE MICROPHONE

WINTER GATHERINGS

WINTER GATHERINGS – ESSENCE of AROHA AHORA

Looking for somewhere to gather over the winter evenings? Here’s the place then! The Possibilities-Being Presence Centre at 90 Commercial St, Takaka, is open everyday from 10.00am to 10.00pm with Fresh Frequency Food and Divine Delectable Drinks and a whole lot of gatherings to wrap your arms around.

Check out these gatherings and events:

OPEN MIC. Starting this Wednesday 31 July and then every Wednesday throughout the winter months. Koha entry.. Food and drinks on sale.

GAMES NIGHTS. Every Thursday from 7pm onwards. Koha entry.

DANCE NIGHT. Saturday 27th July. DJ PURPLE DANCE NIGHT. 7.00pm onwards. Come along & have a boogie!! Wear Purple if you can. $11 entry.

COMING UP: Waikoropupu Springs doco. August date to be confirmed.

The Possibilities-Being Presence Centre is available for you to book for your events and gatherings. The Centre wold love to host poetry nights, writers group, topic discussions, documentary screenings as well as DJ, Band and Music events. And you can book your group in for dinner too!
Talk to Aroha on 03 5256111/ 027 2317447 to book a space, book dinner or to offer help in running an event.

WINTER GATHERINGS – ESSENCE of AROHA AHORA

Regional Poetry Slam

POETRY SLAM IS ON!

GOLDEN BAY/NELSON REGIONAL POETRY SLAM THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER ’24
LIVE. AT THE MUSSEL INN

A POETRY SLAM is a spoken word event where poets ‘slam off’ against each for the honour of representing the Golden Bay/Nelson region at the National event in Auckland in November.

Competitors come armed with three original poems, each no more that three minutes long. No props are allowed – just your voice.

The event is run over three rounds, with competitors dropping out until three are left in the final round. Each round is judged by random audience judges who mark each performance out of 10. After round one, the top scores go through to round two and from round two the top scores go through to round three.

The winner will flown to Auckland to represent Golden Bay/Nelson in the National finals in November. So the winner must be prepared to travel to Auckland to represent the region. Fares, accommodation and a little spending money will be provided by Golden Bay Live Poets Society, The Mussel Inn and NZ Poetry Slam.

Sound like you? Enter the Slam by emailing: mark@drycrust.com

Here’s a brief summary of the rules:

• You will need three original poems, each one to take no more than three minutes to perform/read.

• Performed from memory is the norm for a Slam but for this regional event you may have notes to prompt you or you may read your poem if you wish.

• During your performance you will get a warning at 2 minutes 45 seconds and another at 3 minutes. For every ten seconds you go over the three minute limit you will lose half a point.

• Random audience judges will score you out of ten on both your performance and the quality of your poem. There are five judges. The top score and the bottom score are ignored by the score keepers and only the three middle scores count.

• The Slam will be run in three rounds; all entrants will perform in round one. The lowest scores will drop out for round two. Again, the lowest scores drop out at the end of round two and the final round, round three, will consist of the remaining three performers.

GOLDEN BAY/NELSON
POETRY SLAM
Thursday 17 October
7.30 pm, $5
Mussel Inn,

Nov 14 – 30^th anniversary

Dec 12 – open mic finale

ADVANCE NOTICE

COMING UP

ACID ON THE MICROPHONE
Thursday 19 September. 7.30pm
Mussel Inn. $5
Open Mic All night

MOONSHINE ON THE MICROPHONE
Thursday 5 September. Thursday 3 October. 7.30pm. Koha
NgAng’s Gallery, Collingwood
Open Microphone

MONDAY NIGHT SING ALONG WITH CRAIG DENHAM
Monday night sing-a-long at theMussel Inn. The sessions will run right through until Christmas. So bring your voice and love of song at 7.00pm every Monday. Acoustic instruments welcome too!

GOLDEN BAY/NELSON POETRY SLAM
Thursday 17 October. 7.30pm. $5
Mussel Inn, Onekaka
All details on previous page

THE DANGEROUS MICROPHONE
WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 2024. 6.00pm
Dangerous Kitchen, Takaka
The force returns early October – see you then!

GOLDEN BAY LIVE POETS SOCIETY – 30th ANNIVERSARY !!
Thursday 14 November. 7.30pm. $5
Mussel inn, Onekaka
We are making plans now to celebrate this fantastic milestone. If you would like to perform at the event, please email Mark at: mark@drycrust.com. This is going to be something special!!

Make Use of CRUMB

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In CRUMB you will find all the events sponsored by Golden Bay Live Poets Society plus a few other gigs and community happenings.

If you would like to be kept up to date with open microphone events happening around the Bay, then subscribe to CRUMB here

And you can even submit a gig or event that you want us to know about.

GOT A GIG, EVENT, NEW BOOK or RECORDING COMING UP ??

Got events or gigs coming up that you’d like to let CRUMB readers know about, please email the details, jpeg pics and jpeg posters to: mark@drycrust.com or use the link below:

submit a gig or event

And if you have a new book of poems, stories coming out, or a new recording of songs, let us know and we can let our small but dedicated readership in on the action.

A celebration concert

TURNING 30!

GOLDEN BAY LIVE POETS SOCIETY 30th ANNIVERSARY
Thursday 14 November. 7.30pm. $5
Mussel inn, Onekaka
We are making plans now to stage

A CELEBRATION CONCERT

to mark this fantastic milestone. If you would like to perform at the event, please email Mark at: mark@drycrust.com.
This is going to be something special!!