Dirty Gerund Poetry Show ft A Day Without Love & Morgan Alyse

Come on down to read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Open mic list is up at 8pm, show to kick off ~9 ; slots for first and second half, alongside a waiting list. Don't see room on the list? Talk to Nark and they'll see what they can do. Slots are 1-2 poems, 1 song, or approximately 6 minutes. Let the houseband know if you need their support ✨️

A Day Without Love is an indie/emo/folk project that started in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brian Walker is the primary member of the project and is responsible for writing and performing the music. Pulling from themes of racism, unity, and mental health Walker's catalog spans in various genres and has toured across the US many times. Listen to his current album, A Stranger that You Met Before. Currently A Day Without Love is based in Boston performing solo and full band gigs throughout the US, Canada, UK and EU.

Morgan Alyse; also known as “Worcester’s Sweetheart," is a local singer songwriter recognized throughout New England for throughout central Massachusetts for my soulful ukulele stylings and sweet voice. After winning the 2023 Otter River Song Writers Contest she has since released four well received Singles. "Grow" and "Got 40" both featured in Worcester Magazine. Morgan was also nominated for "Jazz act of the year" for the 2025 New England Music awards, as well as "Best Female Vocalist" for the 2025 Worcester music awards. While usually a solo performer Morgan is Inducing a full band experience this year "Morgan Alyse and the Sweethearts" featuring Phil Cambra on Lead Guitar, Tristan Colonese on Bass, Kendall "pariah" Divoll on drums, and Emmett Watzl on Saxophone.

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