Leviathan at Electric Picnic 2007
Jim Carroll
As if one Leviathan tent full of political cabaret, assorted mischief-makers, people onstage heckling the hecklers in the audience and Clint Velour was not enough to be going on with, there will be TWO Leviathan-helmed tents at this year’s Picnic. Full details of what awaits you after the jump.
Leviathan One: Political Cabaret
Each day features:
Salon du Chat – Speed debating
Speakers Corner
Langerland
Jinx Lennon
Camembert Quartet / Total Rock
Then, there are the Leviathan debates as follows:
Friday – “The great climate change swindle”
Saturday – “Romantic Ireland’s dead and gone”
Sunday – “Rock’n'roll has no business in politics”
Leviathan Two: The Word
Friday
Picnic Poets: Birch, Noel Sweeney, Raven, Tony James Beckett
UK:OK: Persephone Petticoat, Dennis Just Dennis; Alabaster de Plume
Complete Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)
Slam Style: Hip Hoppers, Show Stoppers, Absolute beginners (Featuring: Open Mic)
Saturday
Michael James Ford – The Remarkable Rocket
Manchán Magan and the Shawbrook Contemporary Dancers
In conversation with: talks with some of the Picnic’s most compelling artists
Complete Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)
Words from the Wise: Brendan Murphy, Dave Rock, Stephen Murray, Dave Lordan
Girls Out Loud: Ashling Doherty, Kathy Lawless, Ellen Factor
Urbanian Quarter (UK): Andy Craven Griffiths, Polat Bear, John Berkavich, Inua Phase
Slam Style: Hip Hoppers, Show Stoppers, Absolute beginners (Featuring: Open Mic)
Sunday
Michael James Ford – The Happy Prince
Manchán Magan and the Shawbrook Contemporary Dancers
In conversation with: Talks with some of the Picnic’s most compelling artists
Complete Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)
Sunday Slam: “Best of” selection, featuring Electric Picnic Slam Championship
I went to a couple of them in Crawdaddy.
Palastine & Israel discussion was the most interesting (and aggressive) one I have been to.
Although the coolest dude ever to sit in as a panel guest was Saul Williams about 2 years ago discussing the War in Iraq.
The best Leviathan debate I was at was the one about the music business at the EP last year.
You, Jim, were on the panel and you started arguing with the ENTIRE audience. It was very funny. I don’t think David McWilliams, who was moderating, knew what was going on. Niall Stokes was also on the panel and the crowd kept going for him. There was also 2 other people on the stage, but no-one could get a word in when you started talking. Hugely entertaining – but slightly frightening too.
Are you doing one this year?
Danny – cheers! I enjoyed that debate last year especially when it got a little heated. Not so sure about this year because I have a few other things on at EP but will let you know.