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16 Oct 2024
Toniiiight!! 7:30pm start hdfst.uk/e110623
14 Oct 2024
THIS WED catch the end of our #Bristol collab w/ @rtbspokenword at the Conversations with Baldwin Open Micπ€
Incredible artists are hopping on the mic to bring you poetry, music & restorative wordsmitheryπ€
ποΈWED 16 OCT, 19:30 @ Easton Community Centre
hdfst.uk/e110623
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9 Oct 2024
Catch the end of our #Bristol collab w/ @rtbspokenword at the Conversations with Baldwin Open Mic NEXT WED! π€
Featuring @EdsonBurton & @Iam13E, this is a chance for YOU to share your poetry, flash fic, music all round wordsmithery - only 6 spots left!
hdfst.uk/e110623
9 Oct 2024
We are back in ONE week (Oct 16th) with the final installment of Conversations with Baldwin, an open mic event at Easton Community Centre with featured guests Edson Burton and iAM13e.
Ticket link and open mic sign-up form: linktr.ee/rtbspokenword
In collab with @WordsofColour
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9 Oct 2024
Congratulations to the new Bristol City Poet 2024-26 @sukinanoor π
We were privileged to welcome Sukina this Summer as a featured artist at Conversations with Baldwin: LIVE, celebrating 100 years of James Baldwin.
Sukina will be a fantastic representative for the city.
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9 Oct 2024
We are back in ONE week (Oct 16th) with the final installment of Conversations with Baldwin, an open mic event at Easton Community Centre with featured guests Edson Burton and iAM13e.
Ticket link and open mic sign-up form: linktr.ee/rtbspokenword
In collab with @WordsofColour
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3 Oct 2024
A dream come true π What better way to say Happy #NationalPoetryDay π
4 days ago we had a standing ovation from 1000 people @Bristol_Beacon for 'UK Poetry All-Stars', a show I curated & hosted. The biggest of its kind in the South West. To everyone who was there, thank youπ
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2 Oct 2024
WE DID IT! π₯³ 1000 people came to see the South West's biggest EVER poetry event, as we celebrated Raise the Bar's 10th birthday with UK Poetry All-Stars!β
Huge thanks to all these amazing artists and @Bristol_Beacon!
Big love from the RTB team π see you soon
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2 Oct 2024
Read about our new City Poet @sukinanoor in local media π
Bristol 24/7:
bristol247.com/culture/poetrβ¦
Bristol Post:
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristβ¦
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Still buzzing after such a brilliant night @Bristol_Beacon celebrating ten years of @rtbspokenword. Incredible to have sold out the venue and to have such an eclectic range of performers. Thank you @CraftDRap and RTB team!
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30 Sep 2024
Brilliant evening celebrating 10 years of @rtbspokenword at @Bristol_Beacon! Huge congrats to @CraftDRap and team on an incredible achievement!
Hear my interviews with some of the acts (including the brilliant @jordanfstephens) on @BBCUpload this week!
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This was a glorious celebration of spoken (and written) word and of our brilliant city. 1000 people out on a Sunday to hear poetry. How amazing is that. Thank you for ten years, @rtbspokenword
29 Sep 2024
1,000 people listening to poetry @rtbspokenword how amazing is that! πππ and what a line up, Hollie McNish, John Agard, Vanessa Kisuule, Alice Oswald and Dizraeli. ππ awesome tenth birthday of @CraftDRap poetry vision β₯οΈβ₯οΈβ₯οΈ @BristolBeacon β₯οΈβ₯οΈ
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30 Sep 2024
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29 Sep 2024
1,000 people listening to poetry @rtbspokenword how amazing is that! πππ and what a line up, Hollie McNish, John Agard, Vanessa Kisuule, Alice Oswald and Dizraeli. ππ awesome tenth birthday of @CraftDRap poetry vision β₯οΈβ₯οΈβ₯οΈ @BristolBeacon β₯οΈβ₯οΈ
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29 Sep 2024
We've just released 40 extra tickets for UK Poetry All-Stars tonight at @Bristol_Beacon! bristolbeacon.org
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29 Sep 2024
That's all folks! Tonight's show is SOLD OUT!
3 Sep 2024
The FULL lineup for UK Poetry All-Stars at @Bristol_Beacon β Sep 29th β
POETRY FROM
π @holliepoetry
π John Agard
π @jordanfstephens
π @Vanessa_Kisuule
π Alice Oswald
π @MuniPilgrim
MUSIC FROM
π @mcdizraeli
π @Karim_Kamar
π DJ NGAIO
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/rβ¦
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Raise the Bar retweeted
26 Sep 2024
Wishing @rtbspokenword a very happy 10 year celebrationβ¦ π
And I mean just look at that line up for their birthday bash! π€© π€© π€©
Bristol poetry peeps, you know what to do π bit.ly/3XEohOS
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13 Sep 2024
Raise the Bar returns this Autumn with a dynamic, life-affirming programme of live poetry.
"From top to bottom, one of my all time favourite shows" - Shane Koyczan
linktr.ee/rtbspokenword
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Raise the Bar retweeted
3 Sep 2024
The FULL lineup for UK Poetry All-Stars at @Bristol_Beacon β Sep 29th β
POETRY FROM
π @holliepoetry
π John Agard
π @jordanfstephens
π @Vanessa_Kisuule
π Alice Oswald
π @MuniPilgrim
MUSIC FROM
π @mcdizraeli
π @Karim_Kamar
π DJ NGAIO
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/rβ¦
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Raise the Bar retweeted
13 Sep 2024
π£APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!π£
The application form closes at 20:00 tomorrow. We can't wait to read your applications
lyrafest.com/about/bristol-cβ¦
πΈ Boys in Bristol Photography
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Raise the Bar retweeted
3 Sep 2024
Bring your GCSE and A-Level English class! x
3 Sep 2024
The FULL lineup for UK Poetry All-Stars at @Bristol_Beacon β Sep 29th β
POETRY FROM
π @holliepoetry
π John Agard
π @jordanfstephens
π @Vanessa_Kisuule
π Alice Oswald
π @MuniPilgrim
MUSIC FROM
π @mcdizraeli
π @Karim_Kamar
π DJ NGAIO
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/rβ¦
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Raise the Bar retweeted
6 Sep 2024
π£Calling all poets, rappers, and lyricists - the Conversations with Baldwin Open Mic is back!
Open to Global Majority performers, the Open Mic is a chance to share your wordsmithery with a live audience.
There are 8 spots available so sign up quick!
bit.ly/CWBOpenMic
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8 Sep 2024
Last month π₯ @rrobinson72 headlined our Conversations with Baldwin: Live show w/@WordsofColour
We're back at @Bristol_Beacon on Sep 29th for our stacked 10th birthday lineup, then CwB continues with an open mic on Oct 16thπ
Tickets to both events!π
linktr.ee/rtbspokenword
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