This month Poetry in Motion is delighted to feature the exceptional Tourettes (aka Dominic Hoey). Part badass, part genuinely lovely person, Tourettes never fails to deliver. Plus, as if this man's wit and incisive social commentary weren't already enough, we're also hosting a Last Chance Slam!
This month's slam is your last opportunity to earn a place in the Wellington Regional Finals, so make sure you sign up quick.
Open mic running as usual. $3-5 entry on the door (sliding scale).
More about our feature:
Under the moniker of Tourettes, Dominic has released four critically acclaimed studio albums. In a former life, he was an MC battle- and slam-poetry champion. His writing has been published in everything from Vice (international) to New Zealand's leading literary journal, Landfall. He has has performed his spoken-word poetry in Australia, Europe, England, Japan, and America. He's shared stages with the likes of Homebrew and Sam Hunt and his first novel, Iceland, is due for release later this year through Steele Roberts.
