iSHOWCASE... 17TH OCTOBER 2010 = POEJAZZI @ SOHO THEATRE

"As Poejazzi's triumphant Year of the Poet season draws to a close, the magnificent Eska headlines a line-up of the UK's finest singers and lyricists. She is joined by fast-rising singer-songwriter Tanya Auclair, and the wonderful poetry of Hollie Mcnish, John Osborne, Robert Auton and 2009 Roundhouse Slam Champion Jodi Ann Bickley. The evening will be hosted by poet Inua Ellams (Edinburgh Fringe First, The National) whose new play, "Untitled", is also showing at Soho Theatre between 28 September and 9 October. See: sohotheatre.com/inua." - Poejazzi 

The good folks over at Poejazzi are putting on a HUGE one this Sunday (October 17th) with the amazing Eska headlining. One of my favourite spoken-word artists ever, Hollie McNish is also on the bill as well as singer/songwriter Tanya Auclair and Inua Ellams takes time out of his touring his new play 'Untitled' to host the evening. Doors open at 7pm, the show starts at 7.15pm and tickets are only £8 from HERE! 

Check out some NEW & FREE goodness from Eska + some new poetry from Ms. McNish + some Tanya Auclair... ALL AFTER THE JUMP!

iSHOWCASE... 1ST JULY 2010 = POEJAZZI @ THE UDDERBELLY

"Poejazzi, as part of its Year of the Poet season, triumphantly returns to the E4 Udderbelly; this time featuring Yungun - the internationally-acclaimed wordsmith praised by Zane Lowe and Mark Ronson, and who has supported Slum Village and De La Soul – with a live band and his brilliant upcoming album, “Middleman”; fast-rising band Benin City, whose Outkast-meets-James Brown sound is highly-rated by Xfm, BBC6 Music, SoccerAM and Reuters - and Inua Ellams, whose stellar one-man poetry show recently completed ten dates at The National Theatre. Hosted by exceptional new singer-songwriter Lail Arad." - Poejazzi

2010 is the Year of the Poet, we already know this and come the 1st of July 2010 (Next week THURSDAY!), the whole of London will do too. You already know about Benin City, don't you? Well remember when we mentioned them HERE? Alongside Benin City, add Yungun + Inua Ellams & the very exceptional Lail Arad on hosting duties & Poejazzi has come up with quite the line-up for this gig @ the E4 Udderbelly... I will be there & SO should you!

Check out some of what you can be sure to expect from the featured artists as we usually show after the jump + the good folks over at Benin City sent us in some free MP3 downloads from themselves, Yungun & Lail Arad, gearing up to this massive event and we share em as well as all the information about the evening right after the jump.