Spoken Word

This past weekend I had the opportunity (for the second time) to see one of Canada's foremost spoken word poets at the London Music Club.  This is the second time he has been invited to London as the feature poet for the local Poetry Slam group.  CR Avery isn't only a poet; he combines multiple artistic disciplines to create a sound and feeling that is very unique.  In addition to his unique sound he speaks to many Canadian issues. In a country like Canada where culture often seems lost or disconnected it's important to foster and hold onto our Canadian-minded artists.   CR is an example of the kind of artist we, as an arts community and as Canadians, need to promote and appreciate as part of our cultural landscape.  The whole art of spoken word is still somewhat underground in the arts community but it has the potential to engage and captivate the Canadian psyche.  This past year at the 2010 Olympics the opening ceremonies featured another young Canadian spoken word artist, Shayne Koyczan, who shared his vision of Canada.   People are starting to listen to the voice of young Canadian artists but it's not enough.  Our support for these artists’s and for Canada need to be more fully supported and realized. 

CR Avery will be returning to London this November 10th at the LMC.  Please go and check out his work and share with your friends this amazing Canadian artist. 

Click on the links below to get a sense of CR'swork: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oGT1Op_NF8
http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20100206avery
http://www.cravery.com/