CRUMB #31

Monday 27 January 2025 - Zager & Evans 2525

THE WORD

IN THE YEAR …25

On we go then, burrowing our way into this new year dated 2025. I am reminded of the Zager and Evans #1 hit song of 1969, ‘In The Year 2525’? Both dates have a certain related ring to them.

This is them on the left!. The song warned of the dangers of technology, portraying a future in which the human race was destroyed by its own technological and medical innovations…

…But, back to the year 2025 and all that it has to offer us as we write and sing and stand up for a future we can all be part of!

The lively thread of our live microphone and other song and spoken word events, is set to weave its way through 2025!  Check out the following pages for invigorating and inspiring live microphone events, GB Summer Arts Festival Events, a special Butler reunion gig and the first Acid on the Microphone gig for the year featuring Redwood Reider.

So, to the microphone everyone! It’s a community thing. It’s about the word and the song and the promise of our humanity. Check out the events outlined here and let’s meet up somewhere along the way.

Peace
Mark Raffills
Golden Bay Live Poets Society

Another Bend in the Road

May the dawn be your early morning light
And may the passing darkness
Be lost to your distant sight

May all the snow be white on your door step
And the red and scarlet stains
Find no reason to be kept

May you seek to obey your humble heart
And know the good of the land
The blessing burning in your hearth

May you cast off this vanity and pride
And walk that humble highway
Where there is nothing to hide

May the sound of all your grief and sorrows
Fade like a valley echo
Etched lightly on tomorrow

May the cry and plea of your eyes and mouth
Be carried by the river
Way down to the Father’s house

May all the joy and the song of laughter
Ring gayly from your own heart
Even on the morning after

May you be that new creation promised
Like the hope of all your dreams
Gone, all that once was blemished

May your road always have another bend
Mystery around the corner
These are the days without end

Mark Raffills

LIVE MICROPHONE ACTION

THE MOON SHINES ON

MOONSHINE ON THE MICROPHONE

The microphone echoes even to the outer reaches of our hills and valleys – to Rockville and Bainham, Pakawau and Puponga and beyond. Come, mix and mingle at NgAng’s Gallery in Collingwood on Thursday 6 February from 7.00pm. Bring some finger food, some liquid refreshment along with a poem and a song. You’ll be delighted at the cosy bonhomie and the good crac of friends and neighbours.

Moonshine on the Microphone
Thursday 6 February 2025
NgAng’s Gallery, 7.30 pm. Koha

THE MOON SHINES ON

A LIVE MICROPHONE EVENT

THE RETURN OF THE DANGEROUS MICROPHONE

It’s back after a wee break! Original songwriters and singers, musicians, covers artists, poets and story tellers all combine in a massive display of local talent and courageous performance at the weekly DANGEROUS MICROPHONE. A live mic event like no other. Add in The Dangerous Kitchen’s  fantastic food and beverage service, their adorable hosts and hostesses and you have a night in town to beat all others!  We pass the koha bowl to support our performers on the 30 Minutes of Glory evenings.  Here’s the programme!

Wednesday 29 January

DANGEROUS MICROPHONE  6.00pm – 8.00pm. 30 Minutes of Glory featuring PETE FLYNN PROJECT from 8.00pm.

This locally-based acoustic indie folk band are proud of their mix of seventies influences and their own originality. They perform covers as well as original songs espousing the joys of love and all the human things we carry along the way. The crew consists of singer/ songwriter Pete Flynn, guitarist/ poet Neal Bonner, vocals and bass guitar Paula Brocklesby and Ken Coburn on drums. Also at Molly B’s in Pohara, 4.00pm, Friday 31 January.

Wednesday 5 February

DANGEROUS MICROPHONE  6.00pm – 8.00pm.  MIX UP THE JAM from 8.00pm.

Bring your acoustic instruments and make the kinda music that replenishes the soul and boosts your playing confidence.

Wednesday 12 February

DANGEROUS MICROPHONE  6.00pm – 9.00pm. Live microphone runs all night

Wednesday 19 February

DANGEROUS MICROPHONE  6.00pm – 8.00pm. 30 Minutes of Glory featuring Andrew Lockwood from 8.00pm.

Andrew is a travelling journeyman and songwriter from the UK, performing acoustic originals alongside other artists’ work; sharing and celebrating the healing joy of music. Intimate and inviting songs are crafted with honest, sensitive lyrics upon a guitar / vocal canvas. His evolving musical tapestry includes performances at various folk clubs, festivals and house gatherings, alongside festival circuit volunteering support.

Wednesday 26 February

DANGEROUS MICROPHONE  6.00pm – 9.00pm. Live microphone runs all night

Gather up some friends, book a table and come on down to the Dangerous kitchen every Wednesday night from 6.00pm. Performers list open for bookings from 5.00pm.

THE RETURN OF THE DANGEROUS MICROPHONE

GB SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL

a couple of poems and a song

The Golden Bay Summer Arts Featival presents an evening of poems and songs showcasing a striking group of local and visiting poets and singers at the Mussel Inn

This two hour special will feature singer Andrew Lockwood from the UK, and poet/musician Neal Bonner, resident of Pupu Valley. Home-grown poets Rose Michel von Dreger, Jude Zwanikken, Emma Callaghan and Mark Raffills craft words of fire along with Kimmy West from the USA. Each performer will present a 15 minute set. Tickets at the door on the night.

Andrew Lockwood
Andrew is a travelling journeyman and songwriter from the UK, performing acoustic originals alongside other artists’ work; sharing and celebrating the healing joy of music.

Neal Bonner
Neal weaves his words around the steel strings of his guitar and creates a strong and resonate tapestry of poem/song that dances to its own tune.

 Kimmy West
Spoken word artist Kimmy West performs her work with an engaging warmth and ease. She can be found at the Takaka market on any given Saturday writing
poems for any who request one!

Rose Michel von Dreger
As soft as the breeze and as gentle as the river that flows through the valley, Rose presents her poems with a quiet and sure confidence. Her contributions to GB live poets have been immense.

 

a couple of poems and a song

GB SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL

a couple of poems…continued

Jude Zwanikken
With imagery drawn from the long reach of Farewell Spit
and insights as bright as the stars shining above the lighthouse there, Jude paints word pictures that linger and linger.

Emma Callaghan
Runner up in the National Poetry Slam in 2023, representing Golden Bay, Emma’s comfort-shaking performance is challenging, thought-provoking and inspiring..

Mark Raffills
Mark has crafted words like his life depended on it for a while now. A stalwart of both Nelson and GB Live Poets groups, his uncluttered and unpretentious delivery makes the most of some striking words.

 

a couple of poems and a song
The Mussel Inn
Thursday 20 February 2025
 7.30 pm. $10 at the door.
https://www.gbarts.org.nz/event-details/a-couple-of-poems-and-a-song

A GOLDEN BAY SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL EVENT

Here’s where you’ll find all the details on all the Festival events: https://www.gbarts.org.nz/all-events

IN BRIEF

WORD SAVVY

All are welcome to Golden Bay’s morning poetry group called “Word Savvy”! They gather every Tuesday at 10:30 till 12pm, at the Takaka library, for a cuppa and poetry. Come and share your poetry or listen to others and be inspired! There is no cost and a drink is provided.

LIVE @ THE MUSSEL INN

JANUARY ‘25
Weds 29th GUSTO GUSTO $20 door
Fri 31st RICHTER CITY REBELS $20 door

FEBRUARY ‘25
Weds 5th BAZURKA $20 door
Sat 8th CLUB MANOUCHE $20 door
Weds 12 SOUTH FOR WINTER  $20 door
Sat 15th O AND THE MO  & THE DELUXE BAND $25  door
Weds 19th THE BARLEYSHAKES $15 door
Thurs 20th A COUPLE OF POEMS @ A SONG GB ARTS FEST $10 door
Sat 22nd LIVE AND LOCAL – GB ARTS FEST SPECIAL 8pm
Sun 23rd MICHELLE WILLIS + ISABELLE WOLLF $15 door
Weds 26th  STEVE APIRANA & MATT WARREN $15 door
Thurs 27th ACID ON THE MICROPHONE – LIVE POETS. Featuring REDWOOD

AT THE MUSSEL INN

BUTLER

That Christchurch band from the 70s is back on the road for a mini tour to celebrate their 55th anniversary.

I first heard Butler playing at the Ngaruawahia Music Festival back in 1973 and now in 2025 they are back, live at the Mussel Inn.

Original guitarists Steve Apirana and Matt Warren (Heidi ), along with  Ainsley Apirana on acoustic guitar and flute, will give you a blast from the past with a generous helping of blues and folk rock.

Steve and Ainsley and Matt have all been active on the music front since those days and promise a soulful and exciting evening of fabulous music. There may even be a poem or two from a friend of theirs!

BUTTLER featuring
Steve Apirana, Matt Warren, Ainsley Apirana
Live at Mussel Inn
Wednesday 26 February 2025
8.00pm. $15 door.

BUTLER

THE RETURN OF GB LIVE POETS SOCIETY

redwood reider kicks off live poets for 2025

GB Bay Live Poets Society is pleased to have Redwood Reider to open their 2025 season. Redwood will be launching their new poetry album  ‘Changing My Mind’ at the gig. The album was recorded these past few months in the USA with Crowd Funding support.

Redwood Reider (they/them) is a spoken word poet known for inspiring and uplifting live audiences. Redwood often collaborates on stage with live musicians, weaving poems into musical tapestries. Their rhymes grow out of a deep connection to earth, a love of community and a passion for regeneration of our inner and outer worlds. Redwood has created five recorded albums of poetry with music and has performed extensively at arts venues and festivals across Aotearoa. 

 

For this special performance celebrating the release of Redwood’s album Changing My Mind, Redwood will be joined by their world-travelling collaborator and co-producer Daniel Wander on guitar.

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Daniel will open the evening with his original songs and will be followed by a short open mic session  (participants can register on the night from 7.00pm) and Redwood and Daniel will take the stage a little after 8.00pm for an hour-long set.

REDWOOD REIDER
with Daniel Wander
Live at The Mussel Inn
Thursday 27 February 2025
$10 on the door.
Open Mic session 7.30pm.
Redwood from 8.00pm

redwood reider kicks off live poets for 2025

ESSENCE OF AROHA

POSSIBILITIES CENTRE

The Monthly Schedule – FEBRUARY 2025
(subject to change)

Monday nights:
Mahjong games 7pm onwards
Thursdays:
Games 2pm, Worship singing & prayer 3.30pm -5pm, Games  7pm.
Fridays:
5pm Yoga flow.
Saturday 1st:
Soul Collage Workshop.

Café & Community Hub

Open til 10pm most nights for chill out space, Vegan Cafe food and drinks.
See you soon! Love Aroha*

Talk to Aroha on 03 5256111/ 027 2317447 to book a space, book dinner or to offer help in running  an event.

POSSIBILITIES CENTRE

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