London is the Place for Me 2014
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London is the Place for Me 2014

at The Tabernacle, London
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The second weekend festival of literature, music and limin’ returns to celebrate the vibrancy of the Caribbean and its love affair with London.

Showcasing the vibrant cultural exchange between London and the Caribbean and London as a global city, London is the Place for Me will feature more than 20 intergenerational artists, raconteurs and movers and shakers in a melting pot of liming, music, film, family workshops, debate and food and drink.

Held within a glorious carnival atmosphere, performers from Trinidad and Tobago, to Jamaica, Grenada, Guyana and Barbados will come together to celebrate the liveliness, uniqueness and cultural diversity of the Caribbean. Performances, events and workshops will cover the themes of calypso, pan, film, carnival, cricket, Lord Kitchener with a strong focus on London as the place many have come to live, settle in and call home. Jamaica’s current Poet Laureate Mervyn Morris will present a talk about legendary poet, folklorist and arts pioneer Miss Lou (Louise Bennett). The Rum Shop Lime stage in the foyer will feature performances and talk by poets, novelists and calypsonians and there will be food and plenty limin’.

Spoken word meets carnival for one of the main events, London Liming which features a stellar line-up of calypsonians, poets, and raconteurs who are inspired by home, diaspora and personal stories. The event features live performances by Women of Steel, John Agard (winner of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry (2013), Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Tobago Crusoe, Abdul Malik, Anthony Joseph, Monique Roffey, Alexander D Great, Malika Booker, Jamie Renton and more.

Each ticket permits two children under 12 when accompanied by an adult.

See www.renaissanceone.co.uk/London-Is-The-Place-For-Me-2014 for more information.

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Malika Booker

Malika Booker appearing at this event

A performance poet with strong theatrical links.

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John Agard

A performer poet who can be erotic, hilariously frank, or deeply symbolic using styled sensuous language with unique sounding spoken words.

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Alexander D. Great

Singer/songwriter in the Trinidadian tradition of kaiso, the precursor of calypso. WOM@TT Best of British Award 2010 winner.

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Also Appearing

Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Charlie Dark, Anthony Joseph, Mervyn Morris, Kei Miller, Melanie Abrahams

Rated Excellent

The Tabernacle

34-35 Powis Square, off Portobello Road
Notting Hill
London
W11 2AY

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The Tabernacle

34-35 Powis Square, off Portobello Road
Notting Hill
London
W11 2AY

See all events at The Tabernacle