I am from north Wales. Living here changes your perspective on life. Yr Wyddgrug is a small town; the wind & rain stream through your soul, the trees crawl under your skin, the mountains sing. It’s a beautiful place to be...
I write and perform poems, stories & songs, organise events and facilitate poetry workshops. I believe that communities working together to support each other is the only real future for us all.
‘Prophecy (Conversations with my Self)’, my first pamphlet, can be downloaded for free below.
The album for the new project, DRKMTR (Dark Matter), an experiment with poetry, sound and art was released on 24th January 2012, with Steve Nicholls (sound & production) and Andy Garside (visuals/art) on the dRUM wITH oUR hANDS label. It is available to buy from the DRKMTR website. A series of live shows will start from late April 2012.
“A lively and exciting performer”
Childe Roland
"Sophie is a fantastic performer of her spoken words. They provoke, challenge, charm and connect with the listener on a very human level and are the very stuff of what poetry should do to us. I believe her poems and know she will play her part in the culture of Wales and beyond”
Patrick Jones
PROPHECY [Conversations with my Self]
Download a copy here
(January 2010)
PC: right click MAC: ctrl click - on the link above to save the file
DRKMTR Promo video March 2012
DRKMTR promo from theABSURD on Vimeo.
DRKMTR live
filmed at Telfords Walrehouse, Chester 22/3/12
DRKMTR live from theABSURD on Vimeo.
'The Wild Hunt' @ TheAbsurd 26/4/11
Sophie McKeand live at theAbsurd from theABSURD on Vimeo.
Standing by Sophie McKeand
This 3 track single, 'Standing' was produced by Mr Phormula January 2011.
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17th-19th August 2012
Uncivilisation | The Dark Mountain Festival | The Sustainablility Centre | Hampshire
Festival Manager + Poetry Performance
26th July 2012
theAbsurd presents... an evening of Spoken Word | Clwyd Theatr Cymru | yr Wyddgrug | 7pm
Performance of DRKMTR: Sound by Steve Nicholls, Visuals by Andy Garside
15th July 2012
Llangollen Fringe Festival presents Carol Ann Duffy and Gillian Clarke | Venue TBC | Llangollen | Time TBC
Compere
8th July 2012
Wirral Festival of Firsts | The Bards | Wirral | 5.30pm
Poetry Performance
1st July 2012
Dinefwr Literature Festival | TheAbsurd Presents... | | Dinefwr Park and Castle | Llanidloes | pm
DRKMTR
24th June 2012
Bailey Hill Festival | Bailey Hill | yr Wyddgrug (Mold) | 12pm - 6pm
Event organiser for Cittaslow Mold
31st May 2012
theAbsurd presents... an evening with Jon Ronson | Clwyd Theatr Cymru | yr Wyddgrug | 7pm
Co-organiser & Compere
24th May 2012
ROPE ft Islet | Central Station | Wrexham | 7.30pm
Performance of DRKMTR: Sound by Steve Nicholls, Visuals by Andy Garside
20th May 2012
Beyond Borders | The Coopers Arms | Aberystwyth | 8pm
Performance of DRKMTR: Sound by Steve Nicholls, Visuals by Andy Garside
12th May 2012
Soundbites | The Great Oak Cafe | Llanidloes | 7pm
Poetry Performance
21st April 2012
Focus Wales Festival | Wrexham Museum | Wrexham | From 1.30pm
Performance of DRKMTR: Sound by Steve Nicholls, Visuals by Andy Garside
7th April 2012
POETica | EnGedi | The Imperial | Colwyn Bay | 7pm
Poetry Performance
27th March 2012
theAbsurd presents... an evening of Spoken Word | Clwyd Theatr Cymru | yr Wyddgrug | 7pm
Co-organiser & Compere
22nd March 2012
Drum with Our Hands presents and evening of music & art | Telfords Warehouse | Chester | 8pm
DRKMTR
10th March 2012
Band on the Bun | The Bluebell Inn | Halkyn Mountain | 8pm
Poetry Performance
7th March 2012
A Kettle of Fish | Cellar Bar | Chester | 8pm
Poetry Performance
25th & 26th February 2012
Children's Storytelling Festival | National Botanical Gardens of Wales | Llanarthne | Carmarthenshire | 11.30am - 3.30pm
Poetry Performance
19th February 2012
Beyond Borders | The Coopers Arms | Aberystwyth | 8pm
Poetry Performance
8th February 2012
A Kettle of Fish Acoustic Sessions | Kelly's Dispensary | Smithdown Road | Liverpool | 8pm
Poetry Performance
24th January 2012
theAbsurd presents... an evening of Spoken Word | Clwyd Theatr Cymru | yr Wyddgrug | 7pm
Co-organiser & Compere
22nd January 2012
Willesden Green Wassail | Willesdon Green Station | Walm Lane | London | NW2 4QT | 2.30pm
Poetry Performance
12th January 2012
A Gathering of Folk | The Oak Tree | Ruabon Road | Wrexham | 8pm
Poetry Performance
