CRUMB #38

OCTOBER 2025

THE WORD

Building Bridges

Building bridges across the chasm of differing opinions and belief. That’s the art of creating community. And bridges are constructed by poems and songs and stories that weave love and understanding into the fabric of our relationships. There is no need to denigrate another person because their beliefs or opinions are not the same as ours. Love is the power of the people. And THE OPEN MICROPHONE is one tool of the bridge builder.

So, the tasks is to build bridges in October at The Dangerous Kitchen in Takaka where glory abounds. And let’s build bridges at the monthly gathering of live poets and musicians at The Mussel Inn in Onekaka. And let’s build bridges at NgAna’s Gallery in Collingwood where a feast of food, poem and song awaits.

That’s it. Love to see you out and about at one of these bridge building gatherings….

Peace and love
Mark Raffills
Golden Bay Live Poets Society

An Uneasy Ripple

Building bridges across the deep chasm
Of differing opinions and belief
Traversing the bitter sea of sarcasm
Avoiding the wreckage of the blind reef

That’s the defining, creative art
Weaving love through song, story and poem
The making of one community heart
Strength folded into the fabric sown

Pitiful are we all to denigrate
Beliefs that cast an uneasy ripple
Across the chiselled words on our own slate
Love is the soul power of the people

Some drown in the poison of a cracked cup
Humanity betrayed, stirs and rises up

Mark Raffills

LIVE MIC ACTION

October Moonshine and Feasting

Here we go again with an explosive mix of pot luck feasting and moonshine on the microphone! It’s proved already that this is one kind of gathering we need and what a gathering we had last month. Come this Thursday, 2 October, we are dishing up another inviting pot luck feast along with poems and songs, at NgAng’s Gallery. 

The POT LUCK FEAST will start at  6.00pm. Bring some food and drink and hang out together and remind ourselves just how lucky we are to be in such a gem of a community.

And then, starting around 7.30pm, there will be the very fabulous and very intimate Moonshine on the Microphone open mic session.

Moonshine on the Microphone
Thursday 2 October 2025
NgAng’s Gallery
POT LUCK FEAST – 6.00pm
Open Mic – 7.30pm. Koha

October Moonshine and Feasting

LIVE MIC ACTION

ACID in October

 October’s edition of ACID ON THE MICROPHONE presented by Golden Bay Live Poets Society, gives ya poems, stories and music too!

Our Guest this month is universally-travelled story teller ROGER SANDERS – read about him over the page. Before Roger draws you into the magical world of story, the longest-running-ever open mic in Golden Bay will welcome one and all to tell the story of their own hearts through poem and song.

The open mic always uncovers  some unexpected treats as new and established performers present their work.  Participants can put their names on the performance list on the night. Musician alanjahjah will kick the evening off from around 7.15pm with dinner music to dine to.

ACID ON THE MICROPHONE presents
Open Mic from 7.30pm
Story teller ROGER SANDERS from 8.30pm
Thursday 30 October 2025
$5 on the door.  Mussel Inn

PS:In past years we have run a POETRY SLAM in October but this year we are taking a break from sending a Golden Bay/Nelson rep to the National finals which will be held in Wellington in November. We may be back next year depending on the level of spoken word performances our monthly Acid on the Microphone sessions throw up.

ACID in October

THE POEM AS STORY

HERE’S THE STORY – ROGER SANDERS

Story teller  ROGER SANDERS will be our guest at ACID ON THE MICROPHONE on Thursday 30 October.

Storytelling – an art form as old as the hills, fundamentally connecting us to our humanity! Roger Sanders has been a professional Storyteller for over 30 years, most recently performing at WOMAD 2024 and 25 and in Libraries around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Spinning tales from Europe and the Middle East, he honours the origins of traditional stories while embellishing them with his own unique character – using drama, humour and a wealth of live music and percussion.
He is excited to be performing again at the iconic Mussel Inn and looks forward to meeting any folk with hearts that are willing to listen!

Check out Roger’s website for more info here:
https://www.birdlifeproductions.co.nz/shows/the-storyteller

Everyone loves a good story so make sure you get comfortable at the Mussel Inn, settle back and be transported to another world.

ACID ON THE MICROPHONE presents
Story teller ROGER SANDERS from 8.30pm
OPEN MIC from 7.30pm
Thursday 30 October 2025
$5 on the door.  Mussel Inn

HERE’S THE STORY – ROGER SANDERS

LIVE MIC ACTION

THE DANGEROUS MICROPHONE in October

It’s day light saving time and we got to have some fun at the Kitchen with The Dangerous Microphone shining for all its worth!

Come to the DANGEROUS KITCHEN on Wednesdays, and be prepare to be entertained, challenged and informed by courageous performances and strong community connections.
For October the Open Mic Sessions will run all night on 1st, 15th and 29th.  30 Minutes of Glory spots will be on 8 October with Robin & Lauren Swafford and on 22 October with Andy Cole & Matt Murphy
Looking forward to Wednesdays at the Dangerous Kitchen where the food and beverage service is fantastic and the hostesses and hosts make you feel right at home. We pass the koha bowl to support our performers on the 30 Minutes of Glory evenings.  Here’s the programme – this page and next…

Wednesday 1 October
DANGEROUS MICROPHONE 
Open Mic all night: 6.00pm – 9.00pm.

Wednesday 15 October
DANGEROUS MICROPHONE 
Open Mic all night: 6.00pm – 9.00pm.

Wednesday 29 October
DANGEROUS MICROPHONE 
Open Mic all night: 6.00pm – 9.00pm.

PTO FOR 30 MINUTES OF GLORY PROFILES

 

 

THE DANGEROUS MICROPHONE in October

LIVE MIC ACTION

30 Minutes of October Glory @ the Dangerous Microphone

Wednesday 8 October ROBIN & LAUREN SWAFFORD

DANGEROUS MICROPHONE
Open Mic: 6.00pm – 7.30pm. 30 Minutes of Glory featuring Robin & Lauren Swafford,  7.30pm – 8.00pm. Open Mic 8.00pm – 9.00pm.

Robin and Lauren have been playing together for many years in church, cafes and for dances. They  will thump, twang and warble their way through some well known ‘covers’ to sing (and dance) to.

Wednesday 22 October ANDY COLE & MATT MURPHY

DANGEROUS MICROPHONE
Open Mic: 6.00pm – 7.30pm. 30 Minutes of Glory featuring Andy Cole & Matt Murphy  7.30pm – 8.00pm. Open Mic 8.00pm – 9.00pm.

The A & M Radio Show comprises Andy Cole and Matt Murphy, assisted on occasion by helpful friends. The duo was conceived a couple of years ago. Both well into their dotage, Matt and Andy share a passion for making music that has only grown over the sixty odd years that have passed since their teenage years. Matt is an experienced drummer, while Andy coaxes big sounds from a beautiful Yamaha 12 String. His songs for the most part are unashamedly covers, but it is known he keeps a fair smattering of original numbers under his hat.

 

 

 

SCRIBES ON THE MIC

It’s on again! Revite Cafe in Motueka is inviting all poets, wordsmiths and spokenword artists to speak their hearts at the second instalment of their new open mic show.

SCRIBES ON THE MIC, this Saturday 4 October at the Cafe, 265 High Street (in the arcade), Motueka. 7.00pm. $5 entry. Come on down to speak some words or just have a listen, enjoy some tasty fare and beverages and mix in some delightful company – it would be good to see you there. MC for the night is NEAL BONNER.

MONDAY NIGHT SINGALONG IS BACK

Monday night sing-a-long with Craig Denham starts again at the Mussel Inn on Monday 13 October.  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! And we might hear a story or two from Graig’s recently completed musical odyssey through Europe and Hawaii…

 

A VARIETY SHOW

THE PRICE OF MILK

Golden Bay’s original fundraiser variety show is back.
Saturday, 11 October
Check out the details on thre milk carton opposite.

This is going to be a good one, dripping with talent and making for a grand night out! All in support of The Village Theatre – our very own and very intimate movie world.

Book your tickets on line or at The Village Theatre itself. Be sure to book because we don’t want you to miss it!

THE PRICE OF MILK

LIVE AT THE MUSSEL INN

OCTOBER AT THE MUSSEL INN

Sat 4th
ALBI AND THE WOLVES – FUN RAISER TOUR.  tickets $20 door $25

Thurs 9th
QUIZ NIGHT – All welcome

Sat 11th
THE GREAT COMMISEBRATION –
Local council election day gathering. All sides welcome!  6pm

Sun 12th
SILENT MOVIES LIVE.  Charlie Chaplins “The Kid and A Dogs Life” accompanied by original scores. Tickets $30. 7.30pm

Mon 13th
He’s back!
SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO
with CRAIG DENHAM – All welcome 7pm

Tues 14th
LORD ROCHESTER  –
Scotland’s Greatest Rock And Roll Band (Pictured left)
Tickets $30

Thurs 16th
ACID ON THE MICROPHONE
a BIG open microphone night

Mon 20th
SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO
with CRAIG DENHAM – All welcome 7pm

Weds 22nd
ANTIPODES
$20 tickets $25 door

Thurs 23rd
QUIZ NIGHT – All welcome

Sat 25th TOO MANY CHIEFS
$30 tickets $40 door

Mon 27th
SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO
with CRAIG DENHAM – All welcome 7pm

Fri 31st
THE RIWAKA HIGHROLLERS
$15 door

OCTOBER AT THE MUSSEL INN

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