Join James McIntyre, Noel Macken, and Álanna Hammel this evening, Tuesday, October 28th at 6pm in Westgate Heritage Centre, Wexford, for an evening of poetry, prose, and live music.
Álanna Hammel presents a bilingual set of poetry and prose, joined by Noel Macken on bodhrán and James McIntyre on guitar. The works move between English and Irish, steeped in the lyrical play of Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and the raw candour of Brendan Behan, this time drawing inspiration from Gabriel Rosenstock to echo the themes of the surrounding WexArt Festival exhibitions.
The trio first came together during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 at Beo i Selskar, where they debuted their unique blend of spoken word and traditional instrumentation. Noel Macken, with his unmistakable presence and long history performing on the streets of Wexford, provides the pulse of the performance, while James McIntyre, a Wexford local via Donegal, brings warmth and texture through his distinctive, melodic guitar playing.
Hammel’s writing has appeared in The Irish Times, The University Times, Trinity’s Journal of Literary Translation, and the forthcoming Eascair Magazine. A founding member of The Purple & Gold Writers’ Collective, the performance sits somewhere between literature and live performance. For fans of Dry Cleaning, Life Without Buildings, and Andy White.
Where? Westgate Heritage Centre, Wexford
When? Tuesday, October 28th, 6pm. Free entry and All welcome.
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