Ginsberg's Reading, Claddagh Rings, Pluto Premiere
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:13 amAccording to BP Fallon's site:
HOWLING FOR MY BABY
ALLEN GINSBERG’S 50th HOWL
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the first public reading of Allen Ginsberg’s extraordinary poem Howl, a motley crew of poets, artists and angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection mark the occasion by gathering together to read from Ginsberg’s work in aid of charity.
Taking part in the Dublin festivities and reading from Ginsberg’s cannon are poets Theo Dorgan, Gabriel Rosenstock, Paula Meehan and Tony Curtis, comedian Tommy Tiernan, Labour Party politician Fergus Finlay, writer and social activist Eamon McCann, editor of Hot Press Niall Stokes, songwriter Hazel O’Connor, broadcaster and writer Eamon Dunphy and from the soul of Ireland Shane MacGowan. And BP Fallon will read Ginsberg’s Father Death Blues.
The Howl event is in aid of the Dublin branch of Down Syndrome Ireland to raise funds for speech therapy for children with Down Syndrome.
50 ANNIVERSARY OF HOWL
THURSDAY JAN 5 The Sugar Club, Leeson Street, Dublin. Doors 8pm. Tickets €25
HOWLING FOR MY BABY
ALLEN GINSBERG’S 50th HOWL
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the first public reading of Allen Ginsberg’s extraordinary poem Howl, a motley crew of poets, artists and angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection mark the occasion by gathering together to read from Ginsberg’s work in aid of charity.
Taking part in the Dublin festivities and reading from Ginsberg’s cannon are poets Theo Dorgan, Gabriel Rosenstock, Paula Meehan and Tony Curtis, comedian Tommy Tiernan, Labour Party politician Fergus Finlay, writer and social activist Eamon McCann, editor of Hot Press Niall Stokes, songwriter Hazel O’Connor, broadcaster and writer Eamon Dunphy and from the soul of Ireland Shane MacGowan. And BP Fallon will read Ginsberg’s Father Death Blues.
The Howl event is in aid of the Dublin branch of Down Syndrome Ireland to raise funds for speech therapy for children with Down Syndrome.
50 ANNIVERSARY OF HOWL
THURSDAY JAN 5 The Sugar Club, Leeson Street, Dublin. Doors 8pm. Tickets €25
