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Hammer & Tongue National Slam Results: Individual Champion Adam Kammerling Runners Up: Vanessa Kisuule + Amy McAllister Team Champions Hackney Runners Up Bristol Thanks to the hundred of you that came and cheered so loudly, sorry to all those who couldn't get in. Hammer & Tongue is the biggest promoter of slam poetry in the UK, and we are proud to be hosting our biggest slam yet at the end of march. Across six regions of the U.K. and as part of summer festivals, Hammer & Tongue regularly provide a stage for aspiring artists to try out their work - judged by the audience in ‘slam’ competitions. Now the winners from each area will descend on the East End’s oldest surviving, Victorian Music Hall (“the city’s hidden stage”) to decide the national champion. With over 3000 people having competed at events across the different regions, there will now be a select handful of "slam" poets who pit their wits for the big title. Hammer & Tongue Oxford - Kate Tempest review: "one of the jewels in Oxford’s cultural crown" http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/ reviews/feature/3790/ Hammer_and_Tongue_ Poetry_Slam Hammer & Tongue has had a busy time continuing its successful work in schools and other educational venues as well as creating stages at festivals. This summer saw the launch of the LightFoot Sound System a bicycle and solar powered public address system. This has been an excellent tool for introducing kids to a creative response to climate change. It is also a brilliant way to have zero carbon entertainment at your event, workshop, festival or party. If you are interested in making use of this magnificent thing contact Steve at: events@hammerandtongue.co.uk or call the office on: 01865 403357. The Nail - Special Feature 'Reversing the Damage' A climate change book / CD that contains poems, photo's, drawings, prose, articles and a whole CD of amazing performance poetry and song including Will Holloway, Inflatable Buddha, Mark Browne and Seize The Day, all responding to the issue of Climate Change. Available at any Hammer and Tongue event. Otherwise contact Steve Larkin or Sophie.  |
APRIL SPECIAL GUEST STAR Chris Redmond  Chris Redmond is a poet, musician and founder of London’s liveliest poetry and music night - Tongue Fu. Featured on BBC Radio 4’s Pick Of The Week, BBC Radio 1, XFM and SKY Arts, he's worked with Improbable, Spoken Word All-Stars and Ice and Fire. Gigs include London’s Southbank, The Barbican, Soho Theatre, Glastonbury Festival, Latitude and Bestival. A wordsmith wizard, whose sublime art of storytelling in verse is impossible to ignore." The Poetry Book Society “Just amazing, one of our favourite poets on the show” Colin Murray BBC Radio 1 MAY SPECIAL GUEST STAR Gerry Potter  Real poetry magic! Not to be missed. |
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(all events feature an extended set from Chris Redmond, and start at 8pm unless otherwise stated, first eight slammers to sign up at the door compete): TUE 3rd April Hammer & Tongue HACKNEY The Victoria, 451 Queensbridge Road, Dalston, E8 3AS WED 4th April Hammer & Tongue BRISTOL The Grain Barge, , Mardyke Wharf, Hotwells Rd, Bristol BS8 4RU feat. Ross Sutherland buy tickets THU 5th April 7:30 Hammer & Tongue BRIGHTON Komedia, Gardener St MON 9th April Hammer & Tongue CAMDEN Green Note Cafe, Parkway TUE 10th April Hammer & Tongue OXFORD The Old Fire Station, George St feat. Steve Larkin buy tickets WED 11th April Hammer & Tongue CAMBRIDGE The Fountain, 12 Regent Street, CB2 1DB buy tickets |
