Shane Koyczan - Back in Vancouver

On April 21, Shane Koyczan will be returning to Vancouver for the final performance of his latest tour which brought him from Ontario to Vancouver Island.  As one of his fans (Shelley Cooper-Stephenson) on Facebook posted:

"Vancouver! If you haven't seen Shane live, GO to this! He was here in Saskatoon this past week & we all laughed & cried & every emothion in between. Believe me, you will be SO glad you went!" 

See you there.

Don't know Shane Koyczan?

Shane Koyczan is one of the world’s premier spoken word performers.  The Guardian (UK) and the Globe and Mail (Canada) hailed his book, Visiting Hours, as a Book of the Year Selection.  Now the multi award-winning spoken word performer breathes life into the new genre of talk rock with his band The Short Story Long: a group whose musical range stretches from folk to funk, from ambient to rock.  Their sound showcases a blend of original music and Shane Koyczan’s remarkable performance poetry.

Along with Koyczan, the group has created a whole new style of song/verse.  This is Talk-Rock.  This is something new. 


3 Ways to Discover Shane Koyczan:

1.  Live at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver

Shane Koyczan & The Short Story Long

Vogue Theatre

918 Granville Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

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2.  Read:  Stickboy

His second book, Stickboy, is a novel in verse. Written for anyone who has ever been a child, Stickboy continues to be hailed by teachers, academics, and mental health experts alike for its deft handling of the subject of bullying.

3.  Read:  Our Deathbeds Will Be Thirsty

Shane’s third book, Our Deathbeds Will Be Thirsty, to be released in April 2012, has fans anticipating its arrival.