Starring: THE MERRYLEES - HELEN IVORY – MARTIN FIGURA – GARETH SAGER (THE POP GROUP) – CRAIG LITHGOW & THE MUTINEERS - ROSS HOGG - ELECTRIK AL -
TICKETS: http://www.summerhall.co.uk/2013/neu-reekie-37/
Brought to you my Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson Neu! Reekie! is a delicious feast of spoken word, music, animation and film fusion.
THE MERRYLEES
formed at the start of 2012 and have gained plaudits up and down the UK. Sell out shows followed in London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. In October they were joined on stage by The Coral guitarist Lee Southall on acoustic guitar.
They recorded their debut single at Elevator Studios in Liverpool with Bill Ryder-Jones not only producing the record but also playing guitar on it. This is due for release in February 2013.
https://www.facebook.com/TheMerrylees
MARTIN FIGURA
most recently described in a hospital referral letter (bad back) as ‘a pleasant 56 year old gentleman’. His show and book Whistle (Arrowhead Press) was shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award and won 2013 The Saboteur Award for Best Spoken Word Show. He won the 2010 Poetry Society Hamish Canham Prize and lives in Norwich where he works part-time at Writers’ Centre, Norwich and runs Café Writers monthly Live Lit programme. He also works as a photographer. His pamphlets Boring The Arse Off Young People & Arthur are published by Nasty Little Press. “Figura, was a revelation – funny, sharp and on top form. “ Robert McCrum, The Observer
http://www.martinfigura.co.uk/
HELEN IVORY
is a poet and artist. Her fourth Bloodaxe Books collection is Waiting for Bluebeard (May 2013) She has co-edited with George Szirtes In Their Own Words: Contemporary Poets on their Poetry Salt 2012. She teaches for the Arvon Foundation, The Poetry School and mentors for the Poetry Society. She edits the webzine Ink Sweat and Tears and is an editor for The Poetry Archive. This is her website http://www.helenivory.co.uk/
GARETH SAGER (The Pop Group)
A British guitarist, keyboardist, musician and songwriter, who has played in several British groups. Sager was a member of the Bristol acts The Pop Group, Rip Rig + Panic (with Neneh Cherry), Float Up CP and Head. He has also worked with Susie Hug, former lead singer of the Katydids. He has/does plays with Jock Scot at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and with a band and as a solo artist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Sager
CRAIG LITHGOW & THE MUTINEERS
Emelle back in town for Neu! Reekie! 37 before the skipper Craig ships off for Manchester; last chance (for a wee while) for a swatch of his goodies at Neu Reekie - oh but it's now Craig Lithgow & The Mutineers. https://www.facebook.com/CraigLithgow
"Craig's one of the most lyrically intriguing and precociously talented songwriters we’ve had the pleasure of showcasing. Pop melodies, poetic parlance and a strong folk footing – he's transmitting it all. Craig Lithgow and his troupe have helped us put Neu! Reekie! on the map'. Neu! Reekie!said that.
ROSS HOGG - Animation Showcase of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. Here's the trailer: https://vimeo.com/67112623