Been in Chicago for a bit. Been entertaining the notion of staying even longer. It’s a damn fine city. I must give it up to Alvin Lau. The man is one of the best hosts a touring poet could ask for. Lovely place. Great neighborhood. Thank you, my new friend. I appreciate the time we had to hang out. Being a touring poet himself, he understands the needs of bearded chubbies.
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I have a lot coming up. A potential tour with Robbie Q. And another with Anis Mojgani and Shane Koyczan.
You can find more of my future gigs at my Myspace profile: myspace.com/mikemcgee
In November, I return to L.A. for a great series of shows with In-Q, Dez Hope, Joe Hernandez-Kolski, and DJ Jedi.
“When Two Worlds Collide: an evening of poetry and music”
Highways Performance Space
1651 18th Street (1/2 block North of Olympic)
Santa Monica, CA 90404
November 16 – 18 at 8:30pm
COST: Thursday, November 16th – PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Friday, November 17th — $20 general + $15 student/group
Saturday, November 18th — $20 general + $15 student/group
(A limited number of $10 tix available at www.goldstarevents.com)
HOW: Purchase tickets online at www.highwaysperformance.org or call (310) 315-1459
When Two Worlds Collide is an evening of what can be considered the next generation of poetry and music. Drawing from a wealth of backgrounds, the artists performing at Highways Performance Space, November 16 – 18, are some of the best at their craft. Emmy award-winning producer and two-time HBO Def Poet, Joe Hernandez-Kolski, was approached by Leo Garcia, Artistic Director of Highways Performance Space, to put together an evening of work. So Joe got excited and surrounded himself with some of the most talented performers from the west coast. “These are the artists who inspire me,” says Joe. 2006 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion Mike McGee arrives from San Jose; In-Q, a numerous slam champion and one of the most prolific Hip-Hop MCs, arrives from Santa Monica; Dez Hope, the “Mexican Bob Dylan with beats” brings his guitar and looping machine from Boyle Heights; DJ Jedi carries his turntables and mixer and vast music catalog from Culver City; and Joe Hernandez-Kolski makes his way from Chicago (via Mar Vista, baby!) to bring you an evening of poetry and music guaranteed to provoke laughter and thought.
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Word to the nerd.
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