I AM NOT EVEN GOING TO ATTEMPT SUGGESTING I WROTE THIS PIECE, FOR THAT

WE MUST THANK THE UBIQUITOUS MR PEDERSEN. WHAT I WILL DO THOUGH IS ADD A HEARTY

LEITHER ENDORSEMENT TO ALL THAT FOLLOWS. I’LL BE THERE BOTH NIGHTS…CAN’T SAY FAIRER!

Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson bring you

Neu! Reekie!

the best in avant-garde poetry, music and film fusions.

The night promises to shock and stun,

                                                                                                     playing host to the sinister and sanguine.

            WE’RE DOING A FESTIVAL DOUBLE BILL

FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST  - 19:00 – 22:00

- Poetry by -

ROSS SUTHERLAND  – www.rosssutherland.co.uk

DES DILLON – www.desdillon.com

- Films by -

TORSTEN LAUCSHMANN – www.torstenlauschmann.com

CARLA EASTON – starring DUGLAS T. STEWART & NORMAN BLAKE

www.carlajennifereaston.com

- Music from -

BILLY PAGE – www.billypage.com

EMELLE – www.myspace.com/emellebros

SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST – 19:00 – 22:00

Poetry by:

KEVIN CADWALLENDER – www.redsquirrelpress.com

MICHAEL PEDERSEN – www.michaelpedersen.co.uk

GRAHAM HARDIE – www.grahamhardie.co.uk

Film by:

EWAN MORRISON- www.ewanmorrison.com

Music by:

PAUL HAIG (EX JOSEF K) – www.rolinc.co.uk

ALAN MCKIM – www.alanmckim.com

VENUE

Scottish Book Trust Theatre

Trunk’s Close, 55 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR

COST

One Show: £5 or £4 concession

Both Shows: £8 or £6 concession

ALL DRINKS £2 ALL NIGHT!!!!!

email: michael_eats_oranges@hotmail.com or neureekie@hotmail.co.uk

to reserve tickets NOW!

Ross Sutherland

Ross is a member of notorious poetry collective Aisle16 who run nights of literary miscellany in London. He combines poetry, stand-up comedy and multimedia visuals; has been commissioned by Adidas and the BBC; is working with Warp X to produce a science fiction film and has been published in NME. His first collection Things To Do Before You Leave Town is available by Penned in the Margins and he has just finished a national tour of his show The Three Stigmata of Pacman. www.rosssutherland.co.uk

Des Dillon

Des is an internationally acclaimed award-winning writer.  He is a poet, short story writer, novelist, dramatist, broadcaster, screen writer, and scriptwriter for TV, stage and radio. His books have been published in the USA, India, Russia, Sweden, in Catalan, French and Spanish. His poetry has been anthologised internationally. His latest award was The Lion and Unicorn prize for the best of Irish and British literature in the Russian Language (2007). Des Dillon’s play, Singin I’m No a Billy He’s a Tim gained critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2005 and toured Scotland and Ireland in 2007. www.desdillon.com

Billy Page

Billy Page began his musical career with a singing role in a musical production for the BBC, followed by major parts in musical theatre. With several albums, he has gained extensive experience touring in Europe and making numerous television & radio appearances. He has spent several months touring in Asia and recently supported Willy Mason – he also (with a cartel of musicians) holds the world record for ‘highest gig’ up Everest Base Camp – www.billypage.com

Emelle

Gypsy folk that’ll rattle your bones – charmingly chaotic with capricious twists in melody and lyrically prowess! Three brothers from Fife landed in Leith and found Finnie their ferocious guitarist – www.myspace.com/emellebros

Carla Easton

Carla Easton works within the media of sculpture and video, utilising an aesthetic language of humour, pathos and childishness. In her work she explores hierarchies, YouTube and puppets, aiming to dismantle the problematic relationship between pop and art. Her video features Duglas T. Stewart of The BMX Bandits and Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub/Jonny. http://www.carlajennifereaston.com

Torsten Laucshmann

As an artist, filmmaker and live performer, Torsten Lauschmann celebrates glitches and out-takes, bits in between and images that might be easy to ignore. Born in Bad Soden, Germany (1970), and now based in Glasgow, over the past decade his work has evolved beyond straight photography and film works to investigate the mechanics of digital processes, software creation, experimental editing, approaches to performance and the sculptural potential of video installation. www.torstenlauschmann.com

Alan McKim

Paisley singer-songwriter Alan McKim released his first EP What I Know now…Changes Everything via Telescopic Baby earlier this year. Alan has played Connect and Hinterland Festivals and has shared stages with artists such as Brett Anderson (Suede) and Colin McIntyre. In autumn 2010 Alan was asked to tour round Scotland’s Beanscene Coffee shops to follow in the footsteps of KT Tunstall, Amy MacDonald and Carrie Mac who have all kick started their career through this opportunity. McKim won Best Acoustic Artist at this years Scottish Alternative Music Awards and also been a finalist in the Billy Kelly Song writing awards.

Paul Haig

Paul Haig is a Scottish indie composer, musician and singer. He was originally the

lead singer/songwriter in 1980s post-punk band ‘Josef K’ (‘one of the most influential

bands in Britain’ – The Guardian) who were assigned to the Postcard record label. There has been a resurgence of activity over the last couple of years from Paul and ROL. In 2007, Haig’s first single for 14 years, Reason (a BBC Radio 2 single of the

week), was released November 2009 and November 2009 saw the release on ROL of Haig’s album ‘Relive’ (ROL021). He is currently working on a new album which should be released in early 2012. www.rolinc.co.uk

Paul despite being unfathomably lustrous is somewhat illusive and gigs infrequently  – we are very excited to have him surfacing at Neu! Reekie!

Kevin Cadwallender

Kevin Cadwallender has done for vowels what Little Red Riding Hood did for fierce creatures dressed up as your grandmother. His poems have teeth and bedclothes.

- John Hegley.

He is commissioning editor for Red Squirrel Press and has published an army of good books. www.redsquirrelpress.com

Ewan Morrison

Ewan Morrison writes novels and short stories and occasionally rants at strangers. His next novel and a new collection of stories will be out in 2012, then he’s going to grow vegetables. There’s been some films made in the process and some prizes won. He is speaking at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival www.ewanmorrison.com

Graham Hardie

Graham Hardie’s poetry has been published in Markings, The David Jones Journal, The Interpreter’s House, Cake, Nomad, Cutting Teeth, The New Writer, Gutter and online at nthposition. His first collection was published by Ettrick Forest Press in 2007 www.efpress.com He edits the online journal The Glasgow Review and lives in Helensburgh. www.grahamhardie.co.uk

Michael Pedersen

Michael is a 26 year old writer – he’s published two poetry chapbooks and has a full length (part-illustrated) collection due to arrive later this year. He performs spoken word with bands; produced a short play for National Theatre of Scotland; writes for The Leither and is a script-editor for forthcoming motion picture The Herring Girl – a Dreamtower Production. www.michaelpedersen.co.uk

Kevin Williamson

The formidable former chief of Rebel Inc – with his first collection In A Room Darkened  available from Two Ravens Press. Kevin writes for Bella Caledonia; coordinates the animations for Neu! Reekie! and has his own show Robert Burns: Not In My Name running during the Fringe. http://robertburnsnotinmyname.com/