Apples and Snakes x The Verb: 40 years and counting!
This special edition of The Verb, hosted by Ian McMillan, celebrates the contribution and impact of Black poets on shaping the UK spoken word poetry scene over the past 40 years. From poetry legend Benjamin Zephaniah to international writer Malika Booker to Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey.
Spoken word pioneers Apples and Snakes started running gigs in 1982, in the back room of a pub, and over the past four decades have supported the development of many of the country鈥檚 leading poets, taking poetry to the people in parks, supermarkets, schools, libraries, venues, prisons and buses!
They continue to champion poets whose voices are ignored by the mainstream. Join us for what promises to be a very special recording as they celebrate their 40th anniversary.
Featuring: Kayo Chingonyi, Malika Booker, Casey Bailey, Muneera Pilgrim If岷� Grillo, Roy MacFarlane & Benjamin Zephaniah.
Note: this description has been updated since the release of the brochure.
Image credit: Adrian Pope
Apples and Snakes x The Verb: 40 years and counting!
This special edition of The Verb, hosted by Ian McMillan, celebrates the contribution and impact of Black poets on shaping the UK spoken word poetry scene over the past 40 years. From poetry legend Benjamin Zephaniah to international writer Malika Booker to Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey.
Spoken word pioneers Apples and Snakes started running gigs in 1982, in the back room of a pub, and over the past four decades have supported the development of many of the country鈥檚 leading poets, taking poetry to the people in parks, supermarkets, schools, libraries, venues, prisons and buses!
They continue to champion poets whose voices are ignored by the mainstream. Join us for what promises to be a very special recording as they celebrate their 40th anniversary.
Featuring: Kayo Chingonyi, Malika Booker, Casey Bailey, Muneera Pilgrim If岷� Grillo, Roy MacFarlane & Benjamin Zephaniah.
Note: this description has been updated since the release of the brochure.
Image credit: Adrian Pope
