Dreadlockalien is a working poet based in the midlands U.K.
Rising from the soundclash toasting days of carnival blues and speakers too big to carry.
Regularly appearing internationally as a conference keynote speaker, poet, and workshop facillitator.
agent - Jane, she is my human firewall.
Founding member of the New October Poets,2001 the largest spoken word collective in the region.
Now runs two companies retailing arts educational workshops to the corporate and local authority sectors.
Colourfree Visions Theatre encompasses professional poets, visual artists, musicians, teachers and writers.
Producer and performer in three plays, Amalgam Jam, Chocowars and Word Visions.
Host of the infamous 'six of the best' series of poetry events.
Birmingham Poet Laureate 2006.
British Council Trips to Chennai 04 and Poland 06.
Director of the West Midlands Youth Poetry Slam Team.
Director of 'Art 4 Social Change' literacy programme.
Curator of the Ethnic Dolls Collection.
Dreadlockalien also works as a literacy consultant at KS2 & KS3.
Researching and developing strategy advice for issues arising around dual heritage clients.
hello thanks for the add. I'm a poet based in bath but i'm from birmingham. i emaled you baout open-mic and then never really followed it up sorry, but if you now of any over the summer please let me know, it would really help me get into the scene up in brum. thanks a lot, you a big inspiration to me.
hey, I really like your work, esp. What's Missing and Fifty Fifty, lovin the line about how being in the middle sometimes means you're faced with double the fear... u think that could be translated more generally as well or it's specific mainly to culture etc? (seen some of your poetry on youtube - u need to get more up!!)
Hi im good how are you i didnt know you had myspace thought i would add you cause your cool =] im likeing all your spoken word poetry i think its well good Thanks take it easy!!!
Hello there! Just to let you know that the 'We Are Poets!' anthology is available to buy at last. To have a sneak preview or to order your copy, please go to www.mucusart.co.uk/litshop.htm Many thanks HT.
HALLOWEEN THE IGUANA WILL BITE THOSE WHO DO NOT DREAM...
politics, philosophy, spoken word, slammin, jammin, dub reggae, fire eating, smoking, wine drinking, grape crushing, skanking and grinding, twisting, high riding, dress up and mess up. fun times.
Hey Rich. I've been meaning to say hi since we became myspace friends but kept forgetting. I'm scatyy like that. How goes it all? I see the poetry thing is as big as ever... xxx
politics, philosophy, spoken word, slammin, jammin, dub reggae, fire eating, gange smoking, wine drinking, grape crushing, skanking and grinding, twisting, high riding, dress up and mess up. fun times.
thanks dreadlock really means alot ino your busy but i'll defo have to have a good chat with you soon.hope all is well and i'll be repping brum an the mans to the max. peace matt aka magnet
Hey Rich.. Gonna be a great show on Saturday.. cant make it tho! ;-0 From you saw my first shaky fraidy cat slam.. sistahs been on a mission, so yeah things are much better! I got a feature at Farragos next month 4th October.. Be great to have more events in Birmingham still! lol
Peace and plenty, have a great show on Saturday...! 1
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Fellow friends of Dreadlockalien please signal Inacan's comment on D L A's comments board via the trad methods, just incase these email arrives late. I know D L A is a very busy artist and travels alot with his word.
DUE TO THE CLOSING OF ZINC BAR & THE FACT IVE BEEN AWAY FOR 3 WEEKS IVE ONLY JUST GOT CAFE ONE TODAY SO SORRY FOR NOT UP DATING ILL TRY CALL OR TXT EVERY ONE IF POSSIBLE IF NOT ILL SEE ON SUNDAY THANKYOU
SOUL TOUCH
PRESENTS ARTISTIC, POETIC SOUL'S
Sunday 19th August '07
6 to 10pm
has been moved from zinc to café one
CAFÉ ONE
1 FIVEWAYS
BROAD ST
BIRMINGHAM
B15 1DU
unite for people to speak real talk now to bring people from all over the U.K. for spoken word poetry session in a positive environment . There will be acapella's from singers, poets, comedians and lyricists expressing their views on love, life etc. The theme could be what you make of it as it's your " life " to share.
It would be £3 with a poem which don't have to be read £5 without. The aim is to have a place for people to express themselves in a positive way, with no instrumentals, backing tracks jus
