Poet and storyteller
Béle
A poet and storyteller of Congolese, Angolan and Irish heritage, writing about faith, culture and the quiet moments most people overlook.
Featured artists
Poets and musicians
Some of the artists who have featured at Vibes and Verses.
Poetry and spoken word
Poet · Leading our 8 November workshop
Emike Akagbosu
Writes about family, nature, womanhood and human connection. Her debut pamphlet, Spinal Fusion and Other Ways to Stay Upright, is out with Fawn Press.
Poet and writer
Tọ́yọ̀sí (Toyothewordsmith)
Explores love, faith and identity, giving language to the emotions many struggle to name.
Poet and storyteller
Tamilore Rivera-Clinton
A Dublin-based poet whose work she describes as investigative poetry into the many meanings of being.
Poet
David J-F
Poems that move from everyday life to the more abstract parts of existence, written to connect with whoever's listening.
Poet
The Vineyard
What started as journaling became storytelling through words. Her poetry makes space for people to feel seen and heard.
Poet
Planet Written (Azeezat Muniru)
Writes about the times that shaped her, often from a place of pain and regret, finding the lessons in even the darkest moments.
Poet
Laura O'Driscoll
A Cork poet writing about nostalgia, relationships and community, with an eye for the quiet details of everyday life.
Spoken word poet
Dean Oke (thepoetdean)
A spoken word poet exploring faith, identity, struggle and hope, drawing on life, Scripture and society.
Poet and storyteller · Founder
Franklin Lukason (e6uka)
Skits, photography, podcasting and poetry. A storyteller exploring pain, purpose and the pursuit of joy.
Music
Songwriter
Sarah Hickey
A folky, alternative songwriter from Glanmire, Cork. Her second album, Way to Water, came out in March 2026.
Musician
Diamond
Trumpeter, keyboardist, vocalist and rapper, and a big part of Cork's neo-soul, jazz and hip-hop sound.
Vocalist
Jael Wini
A Cork-based vocalist with a love for gospel, soul and jazz, singing to inspire and uplift.
Band
KuRiRa
A three-piece from Limerick blending hip-hop, RnB, reggae, neo soul and trad Irish fusion. The name means "to play" in Shona.
R&B artist · Night 2 and Night 7
YKD
An R&B artist from Waterford whose music blends soul, honesty and raw emotion, rooted in real-life experience.
Singer-songwriter · Night 4 and Night 7
Frank Music
Michael, also known as Frank, is a singer-songwriter from Cork whose deeply emotive songs come straight from the heart.
Singer-songwriter · Night 1
Ciara Stacey
A musician from Glanmire, Cork, known for her emotive songwriting and beautiful vocals with the band Projective.
Singer · Night 2
Leanne Curtin
A singer from Charleville, Co. Cork, known for her vocals, harmonies and songwriting in the band Projective. Folk, soul and contemporary.
Singer-songwriter · Night 3
Olivia Mihet
A Romanian singer-songwriter studying composition in Cork. She calls her music “grandma’s wisdom & warm served recipe for your wellbeing.”
Artist · Night 3
Scottie P
Also known as Christian Gunna, an artist from Zimbabwe known for melodic flows and serious beat selection.
Singer-songwriter · Night 4
Savannah Lauryn
A multi-instrumentalist from the south of Spain, now in Cork. Her debut album THE DEMOS came out in 2024.