CANCELLED | SpeakEasy Poetry Open Mic | Vol.8 22.10 | echo & bounce

CANCELLED DUE TO WET WEATHER

Unfortunately due to the wet weather & BOM storm warnings, we have decided to cancel SpeakEasy Poetry Vol.8. It was a difficult decision however after careful consideration we believe it's in the best interest of the attendees, organisers, and all those involved.

While it's possible that Brisbane will escape without too much more rain tonight, our most recent assessment of the radar indicates that it's equally possible that a large thunderstorm could hit this afternoon & evening, creating dangerous travel & driving conditions.

We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you at Vol.9 of SpeakEasy on November 12th, or at our "Rhyming & Ramen" Workshops starting November 10th.

We will be rescheduling the marvellous Liam Boue's feature set at a later date, who has exciting plans for an even bigger performance.

We will be in touch with ticketholders shortly to update you on cancellation details and refunds. We appreciate your patience in the meantime.

If you do have any urgent questions about the event cancellation please reach out to us at speakeasypoetrybne@gmail.com or check out our social media @speak.easy_poetry

Thank you for your support and understanding!

SpeakEasy Poetry Open Mic Vol. 8

When: 22nd October ; 6pm for 6:30 start

Where: Season Three, the upstairs music venue at echo&bounce. Use the outdoor staircase in the carpark to find us. Check in with the bar staff at echo&bounce for directions.

Feature Poet: Liam Boue of Alternator Poetry Slam & MintArt Poetry (@leeeeeeham @altenatorpoetry)

Hosts: Nikita Kostaschuk @nikita.kostaschuk ; Rae Elliot White @rae.elliot.white & Dani Ringrose @dani_ringrose ; Amber Clare @ambacious

Theme : TBA

SpeakEasy Poetry returns with their soft & powerful monthly poetry open mic in the not so secret Season Three Space, located in the upstairs studio at our lovely home of echo & bounce, in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. SpeakEasy Poetry's Open Mic is an intimate imagining of a stage to bare your heart, and a return home to our shared humanity.

Details:

Volume 8 of SpeakEasy Poetry will likely take place in the Season Three Space at echo&bounce. This is most easily accessed by the external stairwell leading from the carpark. Bathrooms are available at bar level as well as a single bathroom upstairs in Season Three. Please reach out for detailed accessibility information.

6pm Arrival - come along early to get comfortable, snag a delicious bowl of Ramen from the venue & register for the open mic

6:30 Event Begins - a warm welcome from hosts Nikita, Rae & Dani then 1st Half of the Open Mic

7:10 - Feature Poet Set - Liam Boue or @leeeeeeham & @altenatorpoetry

7:30 Intermission - you can arrange to have a warm meal from the kitchen ready at the break, avail yourself to refreshments at the bar, or we invite you to engage in writing prompts & colouring in available around the room

8:00 Event Resumes - settle in for the 2nd Half of the Open Mic

9:00/9:30 Event Closes - depending on signups & venue closing times

Where:

echo&bounce

596 Stanley St, Woolloongabba QLD 4101

Public Transport : Mater Hospital Busway Stop

Ubers : use Jacob Lane for easiest drop offs

Parking : The venue unfortunately has no reliable free parking. There are two paid parking complexes next to the venue. They are accessible via Allen Street & Water Street respectively.

Ticketing:

Sliding Scale : Complimentary, $10 + bf, $15 +bf or $20+bf

Please secure your ticket in advance (even comp.) as there is limited capacity.

Honour system on ticketing - all money raised by SpeakEasy goes into paying the venue, hosts, technicians & feature poets, so we can all carve out a little living in this difficult time for the arts.

Accessibility:

The Venue is multi-level & unfortunately challenging for accessibility.

Entry to the venue is at street level - Stanley St entry has a small rise, Jacob Lane entry has 4 - 6 stairs. Bathrooms are located down those small stairs. The Season Three Loft Space is accessed by two staircases. The outdoor staircase is concrete, comprises of a total of 28 steps plus a platform ( 12 stairs, then a platform, then 16 stairs) up to the main access doorway, or a 13 step staircase from the Toilets (please ask the bar if you need help accessing either staircase)

The Land:

this event takes place in Meanjin/Magandjin, in a venue co-created on the lands of the Yagera and Turrbal people.

sovereignty over this land was never ceded. it always was & always will be Aboriginal land.

we pay respects to elders past, present and emerging. we vow to work with and listen to First Nations people in efforts towards reconciliation & reparations.