This year the Clarence Hotel plays host to our brand new Festival Club. From Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 May we’ll be hosting an enticing variety of evening events in the relaxed surroundings of the Clarence Suite. Entry is free so why not drop by, have a drink, mingle with the festival guests and enjoy some world-class music and readings.

Come and see three of Ireland’s leading performance poets – Colm Keegan, Kalle Ryan and Stephen James Smith – in a unique, intimate spoken word performance. Digging into subjects that men may not traditionally explore like love, relationships, loss, family and self doubt, they explore what it means to be a man.

Tonight’s performance will feature some of their best-known poems, as well as excerpts from their acclaimed spoken word show Three Men Talking About Things They Kinda Know About. Colm, Kalle and Stephen are all award-winning writers and slam-poetry champions in their own right, having performed at several prestigious literary festivals & venues across Ireland and around the world. Tickets Free. No booking required, timely arrival is advised as capacity is limited. Time Doors 9.15pm, start 9.45pm