An eclectic night of lust, passion, pain and love in poetry, song and vaudeville variety acts with a poetic anthology featuring over 35 local artists! This non-stop extravaganza features the Valley’s crème de la crème on two stages deliciously packed with a fusion of bawdy poetry, music and titillating performance artists. Showcasing the broadest range of eclectic scintillating performances, comic lust-filled poetry, musical flights of fancy and racy performance art.
Catch many of the Valle...
An eclectic night of lust, passion, pain and love in poetry, song and vaudeville variety acts with a poetic anthology featuring over 35 local artists! This non-stop extravaganza features the Valley’s crème de la crème on two stages deliciously packed with a fusion of bawdy poetry, music and titillating performance artists. Showcasing the broadest range of eclectic scintillating performances, comic lust-filled poetry, musical flights of fancy and racy performance art.
Catch many of the Valley’s best artists and performers under the stars in the most historic of all downtown venues, with more than 43 years of uninterrupted activity! This event has :something for everyone. Please be aware that mature subject matter shall abound. Complimentary refreshments provided.
Tickets are available at http://alwunhouse.org/. Pre-sale tickets only $10. $15 at the door on the day of the event.
EAST GARDEN STAGE | Hosted by Ernesto Moncada and Kevin Patterson.
* Behold our tentative line-up with times. We shall confirm/correct this list as we get closer to the day of the event.
** Artists: please contact Kevin Patterson and/or Ernesto Moncada if you have any issues with the time assigned for your performance.
8:00 Feast Unveiling – Kim & Dana
8:10 Tom Tuerff is a local singer/songwriter who likes to say he writes about things that other people couldn't be bothered to write about. His songs have been played on such national radio programs as "The Dr. Demento Show" and NPR's "Midnight Special" as well as many others.
8:17 Shiloh Ashley (Lakota) is an Interdisciplinary performance artist who's work investigates identity through the lenses of Indigeneity, feminism, labor, class and inequality.
8:25 Dani Garrity hosted Words in the Alley and is a part-time poetess.
8:32 Matt Storrs went to school dreaming of six figure debt and now he's a humor person.
8:40 Amy Ouzoonian is a yoga teacher, vegan, musician, performance artist, web design ninja and author. She lives and creates in Phoenix.
8:50 Lucretia Torva is a visual artist living and working in Phoenix, painting murals and all kinds of commissions. She published her first and only book of sexy short stories two years ago.
8:57 Hattie Jean Hayes is a comedian, writer and student, which would be impressive if she were a cat.
9:10 G. Free (featuring T.C.) is a hopeless romantic with a dirty mind, and only sings sad songs because he’s an angry person and wants you all to suffer.
9:25 Leah Marche is a Pisces Phoenix native. She has large and dreamy eyes, a soothing voice and a glamorous silver screen look. Well, that's what they say anyway. She may not be all that erotic or exotic, but she is a lover AND a fighter. leahmarche.com
9:33 Brandy Phoenix is a poet, singer/songwriter and a dancer veiled in verbal bouquets tickling the senses.
9:43 Matt Micheletti is a California raised and Phoenix based stand up comedian, performer and writer. He is the host of Comedy On Fire and a proud FFNL Alumni.
9:50 Laci Lester is a lifelong student of creativity, she is a lover of all things related to sun, spirit, and sass. In her creative practices of dance, yoga, and poetry her expression blends humor, science, spirit, love, coming of age, the body, the mind, and sexuality.
9:57 Ashley Naftule is a writer and a performance artist, Space 55 ensemble member, and produces the annual H.P. Lovecraft Birthday Party, often performing at Lawn Gnome’s PEP Rally.
10:05 Sheri Amourr& Joe Sawinski – Sheri Amourr is a tap dancer, fire performer, actress, model, and show director and producer based in downtown Phoenix. She has performed with Tap That Ass, Vatra, Romantasy Cabaret, BurlEscapades, directed and starred in Rocky Horror at the Firehouse. Joe Sawinski aka Dagger Pan is the body of work all his own. He is currently working with productions at The Fire House Art Gallery ranging from music to skit comedy.
Also appearing: Jack Evans and Tom Bell present an exciting combination of music and poetry, this time exploring an Allen Ginsberg mashup!
WEST GARDEN STAGE | Hosted by Deborah Berman-Montaño and Joe Montaño III
DJ Scapegoat will add his signature blend of funky/smooth/chill to the night's feverish flavor.
8:00pm | The NoGoodNicks: Paul Dlouhy and Tracy Thomas indulge your need for blues-driven groove with powerful vocals, guitar and wailing harmonica.
8:15pm | Emily Price: ASU Creative Writing Student steams up the stage with her wily poetic verbiage.
8:25pm | Isadora O'Boto (storytelling): Juilliard graduate finds herself homeless and answering ads that lead to her first "john" and a lesson in the power of touch.
8:40pm | Manuel Paul Arenas: The dark side is strong with this poet. Peer deep into his smoldering words and...succumb!
8:50pm | Of the Earth: An EP&MF favorite! Feel like makin' love? The masters of sensuous harmonics will keep you in the mood.
9:10pm | Crimson Phoenix: Firey seductress who entrances with flames, sensuous curves and toys of an alluring nature.
9:25pm | Griff and Company: Mystical chanteuse stirs up primal emotions with the help of Reuben Reveles Martinez, Joe Sawinski, Garrett Smith and more.
9:40pm | Ben Boquist (storytelling): When a beautiful co-ed invites Ben to a “spiritual retreat”, he learned you can do more on your knees than just pray.
9:55pm | Susanna Velarde Covarrubias: Spices, scents and textures arouse the senses through this poet's libidinous lyrics.
10:05pm | Pepper Coyote: This FurCon fan favorite blends his brand of lighthearted silliness with some rockin' pop anthems.
10:20pm | JC Koffy: The beauty & humanity in JC's poetry will uplift you, but his enchanting French accent will keep you entranced!
10:30pm | Anna Darian (storytelling): Lovelorn after being spurned for a "Greek Goddess", Anna hooks up with a one night stand, but forgets to use a condom.
10:45pm | Sonic Butoh: Experimental Musician Vic VOID and Artist/Performer Eric Hodgins swirl the cosmos into the form of man in their personal interpretation of Butoh theatre.
(Times and order subject to change.)