The Burning Spear was a little Caribbean eatery on Wall Street, explains downtown correspondent Mimsy Borogroves. The business belonged to Gordon Nurse, a Shreveporter originally from Trinidad, who cooked up the best Jerk Chicken you ever tasted, she remembers. And played a steel drum when the moment was right. On Sundays, the Burning Spear became home to songwriters and poets waiting their turn at the open mic. Alan Dyson hosted; Gordon cooked and mixed drinks until such time he could join in on his pan.
On Sunday, July 17, artspace will host a Burning Spear “Revival.” The players from the foliant days of the defunct establishment will reunite to strum and sing.
Joining Alan Dyson and Gordon Nurse for this event are Michael Reed Barker, Amelia Blake, “Dirty Redd” Crenshaw, Noma Fowler-Sandlin, Scott Griffin, Hip & Melissa, Blue Martin, Heather Romero, Michael Westbrook, Greg Williams and others.
To recapture as much of the historic atmosphere as possible, artspace is remaining open later than their regular Sunday schedule for this show. The show begins early, at 6 p.m. and will go until 9 p.m. Unfortunately, the Jerk Chicken won’t be available, but there is a café on premises. Admission for the show is $5. artspace is located at 710 Texas Street in the West Edge Arts District of downtown Shreveport. For more information, call 673-6535.
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