NEW PERFORMANCE VIDEO WORLD PREMIERE NOW!!! – BILLY LAMONT recites „peripheral view/flattery 666/emotional vampires” from his just published new book of poems – PERIPHERAL VIEW: SOUL SONGS FOR THE STROBE LIGHT GENERATION 2020-2025 In SU POLO’s Wonderfully Created Artwork Atmoshere at The Alternative New Year’s Day Spoken Word/Performance Extravaganza that takes place every January 1 in Manhattan. This year’s event, the 29th edition, took place at the Westbeth Community Room, in the West Village. This year’s theme was “Ride the Avalanche.”
You Can Watch At This Link: https://youtu.be/RJJMaKGVdvU?si=hOkLSY_BWke49_zv
*A HUGE THANK YOU to CHRIS ICONICIDE that did such excellent work with capturing this live moment on video. He did a great
job videoing the entire event that can be seen in its entirety on his ICONICIDE YouTube Channel. THANK YOU CHRIS!!! You Rock Brother! [billy lamont]
The Alternative began on New Year’s Day in 1995, and quickly became one of the most popular events on the city’s poetry and literary scene. It was originally conceived and organized by founder Bruce Weber, who kept the event running at various lower Manhattan venues for many years. For the 2020 event and since, Bruce passed the baton to Pete Dolack, who now serves as the event’s coordinator, ably assisted by a staff of writers, designers and curators. The Alternative, which continues to be free to the public, features poets, prose writers, monologists, musicians, dancers and other performers in an eight-hour showcase that ranges from some of New York’s most seasoned talents to emerging stars. More than 150 performers are scheduled every year.
THANK YOU PETE DOLACK & DIDI
CHAMPAGNE!!! ❤ ❤
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