A final night of the Mad Doggerel Poetry Tour Featuring Aotearoa's Poet Laureate DAVID EGGLETON plus Richard Wallis and Darren Kamali, and Special Guests The Otis Mace Combo. Limited tickets available from UNDER THE REDAR
Uncanny verbal barrage, spoken word maelstrom with a percussive musical weave. The Mad Doggerel Cabaret has exploded from Stewart Island to everywhere else. early bird tickets $17.50 from UTR See less
REVIEWS:
"On Saturday night Te Huinga Wai hosted The Mad Doggerel Cabaret. Two of NZ's finest poets, David Eggleton & Daren Kamali, with musical accompaniment from Richard Wallis & turrned the Library into a cozy performance lounge, entertaining with poetry and song. Often witty and humorous and other times deep and poignant drawing from their life and experiences in Aotearoa."
"Those that came in on Sunday evening to see 'Mad Doggerel Cabaret' experienced something pretty special. Daren Kamali, Richard Wallis and David Eggleton performing contemporary poems and songs, some with much humour, about life in Aotearoa and the Pacific. Not poetry as one usually expects."
"It was remarkable. I loved it!"
"I really enjoyed how these poets and musician added singing - often in a rap style - guitar and Pacific musical instruments to poems, clever! Making it a great sensory experience. I could picture Fiji in my head while listening to Daren!"
"It was a fabulous experience ...very inspirational."
"They are starting to swing now with strong harmonies, even if words are sometimes lost the choruses are effective. Daren is lending a strong presence in this regard. Great percussion and vocals. Loved the little bell and the tiny sound. Richard’s playing becoming very smooth and David holding the attention well costumed and looking good."
