Fri 17 July 2009 (MELB): Reading for Gendermash
I have a reading coming up soon. It’s part of the popular performance series Gendermash, which features wordy and music types of all gender flavours. I have been very fortunate that I’ve been regularly asked to perform at the Gendermash events over the years. Spoken word events/readings, like publications in literary journals, are mainstays for me. The Gendermash gigs, along with various other events (especially queer events like Gendermash), have really helped to expose my work over the years. I think the results of that were clear at my Melbourne book launch when over 200 people turned up. I don’t think I could ever have drawn such a crowd were it not for doing all those spoken word gigs over the years.
So I feel a bit sad about this but I’ve realised that I need to begin cutting down on some of my commitments so I can spend some time plotting, planning and experimenting with some new artistic directions. In terms of Gendermash, it means that this is my last Gendermash gig for a while. So consider this gig to be kind of like John Farnham’s ‘Last Time’ tour, except in my case it might be called ‘Last Time For A While’. In fact, that’s what John Farnham should have called his ‘Last Time’ tour. Instead, he declared the ‘Last Time’ tour to be his final tour but then he eventually ended up touring again. This caused displeasure to some who had bought tickets to that tour believing that it really was his last tour.
Anyhoo, the details for the Gendermash gig are below. I like the look and feel of the flyer so I’m reproducing it here. As always, there’s a good mix of performers on the bill.
P.S. Want to book tickets online? Click the image to be taken to the Gasworks website. Scroll all the way down to the event details and you’ll find the link for online bookings there.





