Speakeasy is Ten
| Date | Friday 23 October 2009 |
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| Time | 9:30 PM (21:30 hrs) |
| Venue | Band on the Wall |
| Ticket Price | £6 on door/£5 concesssions and advance bookings |
| To Book By Phone | In person or online via www.bandonthewall.org |
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Speakeasy: where Manchester people express their soul. Run by a collective of musicians, poets and singers, Speakeasy’s legendary open mic events are an essential part of Manchester’s spoken word and club scene. Come and celebrate Speakeasy’s tenth birthday at the newly re-vamped Band on the Wall. Showcasing live art from Lemi Ghariokwu, inspirational designer of Fela Kuti's iconic record covers, alongside the Speakeasy live band with the dopest Manchester poets and vocalists. Also featuring special guest poet Michelle ‘Mother’ Hubbard’ with slam-winning wit and wise words, and DJs Chris Jam and Tomlyn McKinley spinning afrobeat, hiphop, R&B, neo-soul and broken beats until the break of dawn. To book an open mic slot please email info@speakeasymcr.org or call 07950 925949.
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