Impure Launch 2001-10

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
1228
Partner Institution:
Concordia University
Source Collection Label:
Ian Ferrier fonds
Sub Series:
Ian Ferrier fonds

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Impure Launch 2001-10
Title Source:
Container
Title Note:
On MDs: "IMPURE #1 Oct 2001"; "IMPURE #2 Oct 2001".
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Performance: Spoken Word Poetry
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

CREATORS

Name:
Ferrier, Ian
Dates:
1954-
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/91437046
Role:
"Performer"

CONTRIBUTORS

Name:
Highbloom, Bryan
Role:
"Performer"
Name:
O'Hara, Alexis
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/106457511
Role:
"Performer"
Name:
Young, d'bi
Dates:
1977-
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/44049981
Role:
"Performer"

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Minidisc
Physical Composition:
Magneto-Optical
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Minidisc
Physical Composition:
Magneto-Optical
Playback Mode:
Stereo

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Dates

Date:
2001-10
Type:
Performance Date

LOCATION

CONTENT

Notes:
In October 2001, Alexis O’Hara hosts the launch of Impure, Reinventing the Word: The Theory, Practice and Oral History of Spoken Word in Montreal (Conundrum Press, 2001), with performances by Ian Ferrier, Bryan Highbloom and Catherine Kidd. Introduced as “dub poet, playwright and fashion plate”, D’bi Young graces the stage and brings pre-launch copies of her new live CD.

NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
Not a Words and Music show: Ian Ferrier is introduced as the curator of the W&M series at the Casa del Popolo, which indicates this event is outside of the series.
Type:
General
Note:
Bilingual show: Alexis O'Hara frequently alternates between French and English.

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