Fresh back from Berlin’s famous Schaubühne, the notorious One Mic Stand returns home.

This time the infamous poetry slam features Manchester’s premier young poets battling it out alongside performances by  July 7, BBC 1Xtra Words First finalist Amina Jama and Reece Williams who will be premiering work from his upcoming debut EP ‘Warren’.

Young Identity Leader, Shirley May said:

“It was brilliant that the Young Identity One Mic Stand was invited to take part in the prestigious Schaubühne theatre FIND Festival in Berlin. It was fantastic to see poets that were winners and participants of our home-grown slam event One Mic Stand shining on an international stage. The event was well received and the renowned theatre director Thomas Ostermeier was in attendance. Young Identity and Inna Voice members received a standing ovation for a job well done. We’re bringing that same energy with us for our upcoming event at Gorilla”

Artist, Reece Williams said:

“I’m gassed to be premiering my boldest body of work to date at One Mic Stand! OMS is a place where poetry meets music and the upcoming Warren EP is a conversation between those very art forms. Expect to see and experience a side of my artistry you’ve never seen before.”

One Mic Stand is the hottest Manchester poetry night and a cradle of the cities freshest talent. Orchestrated by the legendary Young Identity this is an opportunity to see rising poets true inner voices. On the night wordsmiths will battle with their tongues to win a grand prize and a place in prestigious future winners slam.

One Mic Stand takes place at the Gorilla, 7pm Wednesday 9 May. Tickets are on sale now priced £11/£8 concessions available securely online at contactmcr.com or by phone on 0161 274 600. Please note this show is for over 14’s.

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