Setlists
I used to keep track of every reading I did in the back of my journals but fell out of the practice a bit when I started MCing. I've decided to start that back up again. Keeping track of your set-lists helps on a couple of fronts, partciualrly in judging your growth, rate/quality of composition and the kind of material you do for particular audiences. I have a LOT of poems, so I like not having to reinvent the steering column every time I have to do a college classroom or something. It also lets me see where there are holes in the sets.
It's probably not the best idea to put them up here - I prefer having them handy at all times - but I've had a lot of new audiences lately, so I figured it might be cool for them to cross-reference what they saw a little. At least for now.
All poems are in the order presented live to the best of my recollection.
Poems with (***) are debut readings of the piece.
Poems with (^^^) are first-time reads of the poem in that particular, regularly-appearing location (Larry's or the Writers' Block Poetry Night).
Tuesday, April 15 (Columbus College of Art & Design)
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I, Nightmare
Delacroix, Louisiana Barbecue and Funeral Session
Queen Takes Black Knight
Elementary
Gangbangers & Baby Pictures
Hot Stoves & Tightropes
Wednesday, April 16 (Writers' Block Slam)
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[Round 1] (***) Ahmad is Six [1]
[Round 2] Delacroix, Louisiana Barbecue...
Friday, April 18 (Catalyst)
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I, Nightmare
Jesus Is My Quarterback
Loving a Lesbian When You Have a Ding-a-ling
Ahmad is Six
Delacroix, Louisiana Barbecue...
Hot Stoves & Tightropes
Oral Elemental
Monday, April 21 (Larry's)
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(^^^) Delacroix, Louisiana Barbecue...
NOTES
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[1] I almost NEVER read a new poem in a slam, and the fact that I came in 3rd that night has something to do with the reason: the poem's are untested. Sure, I did a fine job with it, but I've worked some of the kinks out now and I would have done a much better job the second or third time around. Reading it at Catalyst just 2 days later showed marked improvement with a couple of edits and some performance considerations.
Well, the crowd talking during the first half of my second round poem didn't help either. Never give an audience a break if you can get away with it.
It's probably not the best idea to put them up here - I prefer having them handy at all times - but I've had a lot of new audiences lately, so I figured it might be cool for them to cross-reference what they saw a little. At least for now.
All poems are in the order presented live to the best of my recollection.
Poems with (***) are debut readings of the piece.
Poems with (^^^) are first-time reads of the poem in that particular, regularly-appearing location (Larry's or the Writers' Block Poetry Night).
Tuesday, April 15 (Columbus College of Art & Design)
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I, Nightmare
Delacroix, Louisiana Barbecue and Funeral Session
Queen Takes Black Knight
Elementary
Gangbangers & Baby Pictures
Hot Stoves & Tightropes
Wednesday, April 16 (Writers' Block Slam)
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[Round 1] (***) Ahmad is Six [1]
[Round 2] Delacroix, Louisiana Barbecue...
Friday, April 18 (Catalyst)
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I, Nightmare
Jesus Is My Quarterback
Loving a Lesbian When You Have a Ding-a-ling
Ahmad is Six
Delacroix, Louisiana Barbecue...
Hot Stoves & Tightropes
Oral Elemental
Monday, April 21 (Larry's)
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(^^^) Delacroix, Louisiana Barbecue...
NOTES
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[1] I almost NEVER read a new poem in a slam, and the fact that I came in 3rd that night has something to do with the reason: the poem's are untested. Sure, I did a fine job with it, but I've worked some of the kinks out now and I would have done a much better job the second or third time around. Reading it at Catalyst just 2 days later showed marked improvement with a couple of edits and some performance considerations.
Well, the crowd talking during the first half of my second round poem didn't help either. Never give an audience a break if you can get away with it.