Raving Poets have a new series and it’s Sofa King awesome!
I’m sure that many of you have been waiting for the Raving Poets to begin the 10th year of their infamous open stage reading series. Well, it’s started, and this year’s spring season has been dubbed Sofa King.
Raving Poets: Sofa King
April 1st to May 27th, 2009
The Kasbar Lounge below Yianni’s Taverna
10444 – Whyte Ave. Edmonton
I believe that emcee Michael Gravel has decided to take the year off, and that some-time host Jadon Rempel will step in to fill his rather large shoes. Jadon has always done a kick-ass job filling in for Mike in the past, so I have no doubt that he’ll slip into the role of full-time emcee with ease.
Other than that, the format that has become standard in the past few years is going to be in place this year, as well, as far as I know:
- Sign-up at 7:30pm; show at 8pm.
- 16 readers will be randomly draw from those who put their name in the hat; there is no special requirement to read (beyond signing-up).
- Give the band directions and they’ll improvise a soundtrack for your poem; keep the poem under 5 minutes or die.
That’s pretty much it. If you’ve never come down before, I highly recommend it. And, of course, you don’t have to be a poet hoping to read in order to enjoy the show.
Come out and see some of the best poets in Edmonton rock the stage every Wednesday from April through to the end of May.