Pony Book Launch

Pony by Tony Curtis & David Lilburn will be launched at Ballynahinch Castle on Wednesday 14th August, 2013. Pony is a limited edition book published by Occasional Press

Poem and a Pint, Coronation Hall, Ulverston 9/2/2013

Poem and a Pint, Coronation Hall, Ulverston 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

 

An evening of poetry and music in the Coro’s Supper Room with two outstanding performers: poet Tony Curtis, a member of Aosdána, the Irish association of creative artists, winner of the Poetry Ireland/Friends Provident National Poetry Competition, the Book Stop Poetry Prize and 2003 recipient of the Varuna House Exchange Fellowship to Australia; and Ulverston guitarist Matt Cowe.

 

Tony Curtis (pictured left) is self-deprecating and very funny. He tells a story and a joke like the best sort of stand-up and he shimmers with Irish charm. His most recent collection, Folk (2010) is rich, overspilling with poems you want to return to and when you do, they reward your re-reading, revealing different and surprising layers of themselves. His imagination turns the familiar world upside down. When Tony Curtis appeared at last year’s StAnza Festival in St Andrews, the hall was packed and they ran out of his book. We are lucky to have the opportunity to hear him read in Ulverston.

 

Matt Cowe (right) will be playing tunes by guitar legend Chet Atkins on his new Gretsch guitar ‘Ruby’. He has loved the country-swing sounds of Chet for many years and is now proud to present a tribute to Mr. Guitar himself with a selection of favourites from the early 1950s.

 

Ross Baxter does the honours as MC, and there will be readings by various Poem and a Pint committee luminaries.

Tony Curtis reads in NCAD

The students in 4th Visual Communication at The National College of Art and Design (NCAD), Dublin, Ireland are currently undertaking a narrative project based on the poems from 'Folk" by Tony Curtis. The final pieces will range from print to screen based work. The project is being run by Pat Mooney.

Tony Curtis at 'The Irish Festival of Oulu' in Finland

Tony Curtis was proud to read and be at 'The Irish Festival of Oulu' in Finland. Tony would like to thank all those involved in making this a success.

Tony at Clifden Arts Festival 2012

Poetry and Music with Tony Curtis, John Sheahan and Michael Coady with guest Gabriel Fitzmaurice at Alcock & Brown Hotel, Market Square, Clifden, Co Galway, Ireland. September 28, 2012 4:30 pm.

 

Tony visit to Wedgwood Elementary in Seattle, WA, USA in May 2012. Stephanie Wolfe wrote "The first and second graders loved your songs and poems and talked about your visit for days. The teachers were amazed with how easily you connected with all the children. We all felt privileged to have you visit!" . Thank you for your photos and kind words.

Tony Curtis at the Skagit Vally Poetry Festival

Tony Curtis reads at the Oak Harbor Library as part of the Skagit River Poetry Festival on Monday May 7th, 2012 at 12:00 Noon.