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SPEAKEASY OPEN MIC NIGHT FOR PEOPLE WITH SOUL @ THE GREEN ROOM WHITWORTH ST MCR SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 10pm / 2am ADMISSION: ?5 full - ?4.00 concessions - ?3.00 performers. Guests LEVI TAFARI PRINCE MARLEY If u don't know it yet, SPEAKEASY IS: a jamming slamming lyrical session, an addictive mix of live musicians, DJs and Manchester's freshest wordsmiths. In February, Speakeasy receives an ital injection of dub poetry from two internationally renowned wordsmiths: Liverpool's lyrical upsetter, LEVI TAFARI, and Manchester's own PRINCE MARLEY, recently seen performing on the National Lottery show. As always, the Speakeasy house band add a jazzy soulful flava to the bubblin dutchie. Host MCs SEGUN and ANITA WAMUYU, who also kicks it on flute and flugelhorn. On da bass, Steve OJ, and on keyboards the grandmaster, Colin Thorpe. The vibe gets freakiest in our electrifying open mic session, when Manchester's keenest lyricists queue up to broadcast their unheard words to a crowd eager to give a lively response. Keeping the vibe flowing and the dance floor rocking, heavyweight vinyl supplies from legendary Manchester souljazz heroes: HEWAN CLARKE IRFAN (of Rainy City Music) CHRIS JAM COMING SOON SATURDAY 10 MARCH GUEST POETS FROM LONDON TOWN THE MIGHTY URBAN GRIOTS CHAMPION SLAM TEAM SATURDAY 14 APRIL GUEST PLAYWRIGHT/POET SOL B RIVERS (IC3 BLACK BRITISH WRITERS ANTHOLOGY) FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: CONTACT EKUA on 0161 236 1261 _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.