Hard Pressed: For the Love of the Live Scene

The radical presses of nineties and noughties Manchester were entwined with its live poetry scene. In this episode we talk to people who knew its undisputed king, the late great Diké Omeje. Thanks to Yvonne McCalla, Peter Kalu, Chanje Kunda and Michelle Odugu. Hosted by Heena Patel.

Hard Pressed is a podcast and project telling the story of the Manchester's radical publishers of poetry and fiction, 1975 to 2010.

This podcast is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players. 

Episode credits: Pub in London by aisselles -- https://freesound.org/s/704767/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 

Dike’s Live performances:  

Dike performing The X-Men and cover of Forever in My Life by Prince : https://youtu.be/VMFggmX8qs0?si=dKj82J8gjgQGfkOO 

Dike at Speakeasy’s Black Christmas event: https://youtu.be/qjLXZ1jjil4?si=MJrxnSTrcmlp8eac