"Brain Droppings"

Press Release:

"Wordjammin", in association with The Empire Hotel, present -

"Brain Droppings"

Grand Opening Night

Sunday August 3rd, 5 - 7pm

(first Sunday of each month thereafter)

an eclectic blend of music, poetry, spoken word, comedy and performance art.

First show -

MC: Benito Di Fonzo,

band: The Outer Space Cowboys (featuring Vashti Hughes)

poet: Colonel Funtastico.

PLUS OPEN MIC SECTION

Empire Hotel, cnr Parramatta Rd & Johnson St. Annandale.

A new spoken word and music evening will be happening launching at The Empire Hotel, corner of Parramatta Rd & Johnson Street Annandale, the first Sunday of every month, emceed by poet and performer Benito Di Fonzo, and with special guest poets, comedians, performance artists and musicians.

The Grand Opening Night on Sunday August 3rd, will feature absurdist-neo-retro-spoken-word freak Colonel Funtastico and band The Outer Space Cowboys, featuring Vashti Hughes, who says of the group -

"Think Kraftwerk mixed with Patsy Kline, Bobby Gentry crossed with Roni Size or Elvis done electro clash style and you will get the idea."

There will also be an open mic section for those bold enough to accept the challenge, and possibly some crap encouragement awards found on the street on the way to the gig by Benito.

for more info or interviews contact:

Angela Stretch (Wordjammin) [ info@wordjammin.com ]

Benito Di Fonzo on [ benitodifonzo@hotmail.com ]