words: Melissa Nicholson
5.30pm, Thurs 31 Mar
The Pierhead, Cardiff Bay
Defying common perceptions of poetry, Spoken Word All Stars presents a unique collaboration of poetry and jazz in an original performance from an all-star cast. With a lineup that includes the award-winning jazz musician Jason Yarde, and critically acclaimed performers such as OneNess, Kat Francois, El Crisis and Chris Redmond, this unique fusion of melodic beats and improvised loops is sure to deliver a day of musical excellence. Accompanied by the poetic words of local poet Peter Finch, whose ‘breathless and manic’ poetic talent will take you on a journey from tragedy to romance, The Spoken Word All Stars are not to be missed.
This innovative spoken word event originated at last year’s Latitude festival, where even the likes of Vivienne Westwood unexpectedly took the time to voice her thoughts in the poetry tent. Since then The Spoken Word All Stars have gained a reputation as one of the most moving poetry collectives in the country. As a creative partnership between charity Poet in the City and leading poetry organisation Apples & Snakes, this performance aims to inspire and entertain all ages.
This exciting event is made all the better by the fact that admission is completely free. So, to reserve a place in the audience, email [email protected] or call 07908 367488.