Mutantspace arts skills exchange is hosting The Mutant Cabaret with an eclectic mix of slam poetry, short story readings and music. We’ll be hosting poetry, music and short stories from Gifted Eccentric, Pearse McGloughlin, Colm Scully, Conor McManus, Roy haler, Sue Cosgrove, Cormac O’Caoimh, Stuart Wilde, Kathy D’Arcy and all MCed by Wasps Vs Humans who will also be doing an excerpt from his new show ‘Influence Me’ which links his work to the poetry of John Cooper Clarke, Joy Division, The Fall and Dylan Thomas.
We’ll also hosting The Urchin Collective on Saturday night at Gulp’d Cafe in Cork at 8pm. The collective is a movement of independent musicians operating in the genres of avant garde electronica, folk, Irish language, trad, alternative and indie. Following the collective’s launch in March, Urchin will featuring performances from Fia Rua, Stephen James Smith, Enda Reilly and the newly formed Idiot Songs (Justin Grounds and Pearse McGloughlin).
Finally on Sunday we’ll be putting on Cormac O’Caoimh and Stuart Wilde.
Cormac O’Caoimh is a singer-songwriter and classical guitarist whose intimate vocals and exquisite guitar playing is attracting the attention of musicians and music lovers alike. He’s been picking up some well-known admirers along the way including Ron Sexsmith and Tom Robinson from the BBC.
Stuart Wilde’s music on the other hand is unique, dark, heartfelt and full of tender stories of lost love, shadow worlds, dirty dishes, the sea and crows. His shows are always thought provoking and engaging as he bangs out his blues on a guitar and stomp box. Stuart’s style of music is totally unique, quirky and atmospheric. Any fan of Tom Waits or Leonard Cohen should check out this album