Shane Koyczan - May 1st 2010
May 1 2010 - 7:00pm
May 1 2010 - 11:00pm
Shane Koyczan is one of the world's premier spoken word performers. His recent performance of his poem 'We Are More' during the Olympic opening ceremonies has made him an overnight sensation.
"A big kelvinator of a man who loves 'women and free food' Shane swallowed the stage with the power of his verse, stepping from subdued deep hot sad love poetry to hip-hop power chord meta-meter, throttling the crowd with the weight of his rhymes, and effectively wiping the stage with us."
Dave Bidini, author/musician, Toronto Globe and Mail
His book, "Visiting Hours was hailed as a book of the year selection by The Guardian UK and The Globe and Mail Canada Newspapers. Born and raised in Northwestern Canada, Shane was the first poet from outside the USA to win the prestigious USA National Individual Poetry Slam. He has performed to full houses around the world - from University amphitheatres to the most respected music and literary festivals. He has rocked the stage at the Edinburgh Book Festival, the Vancouver International Writers Festival and the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Doors open at 7pm, Tickets are $20 in Advance and $22 at the door
Tickets are on sale now at the Rouge Gallery in Rossland (250-362-9609) and the Charles Bailey Theatre Box Office in Trail (1-866-368-9669)
email info@rosslandcac.com for more info