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BEAT has moved from Soho, back East and is kicking of with a grand gala opening Tuesday 20th of April. Poetry/live music & comedy from top UK performers.

BEAT - now every Tuesday at the McQueen in Hoxton.

BEAT - a poetry night like no other

On stage opening night - some of BEAT all time favourites:

Tristan Hazell - the living legend

Gary Fairfull - the urban legend

Lana Citron - the queen of kisses

Sophie Cameron - the godess of foulmouthed comedy

Dougie Hastings - the king of undercover wit

Graham Buchan - the prince of darkness

+ Live music from Will Miles!

as if that wasn't enough:

+ a little special extra number: "Creep" in rendition by Yinka - the golden voice from Nigeria & John Bedwell on guitar

and up and coming this spring: the best human beatbox in the UK, a full on gospel choir + much more...

BEAT, a night that's been called " the best spoken word night in London" by legendary promoter/speak easy king/east london urban legend Gary Fairfull. "Dylan Thomas meets the X-factor" according to the BIG ISSUE, while at the same time recommended by the Arts Council...

A mix of live music/poetry/comedy from some of UK's top poets/performers every Tuesday.

So far we've seen performances by poets: Lana Citron, Tristan Hazel, Graham Buchan, Ruth Amaryllis Larbey, Ant the Rant, Siofra, Captain of the Rant, Yinka, Anne Brechin, Jonas Mcloud, Sonal Scott, Salena Godden, Ant Smith, Bunmi Hazzan, Tomas Adejumo, Frances Isherwood, Dave Bryant, Raymond Antrobus, Dzifa Benson, Gary Fairfull, Paul Sakoilsky, Mark Walton, Sophia Blackwell, David J Pugilist, Pauline Sewards, Ben Graham, Mal Fallon, Jen Campbell, Hanging Gardener of Babylon, Dougie Hastings, Den Rele, Hasina Allen, Miriam Nash, Natalie Leer, Naomi Woddis, Patricia Foster, Jacqueline Saphra, Fay Roberts, Danni Antagonist, Gavin James Bower, Charlie Dupre, Paul Ross, Angry Sam, Taren McCallen, Michelle Madsen, Clare Saponia, , Melissa Mann, Bob Boyton, Olumide Popoola, Nick Field, Keith Jarrett, Bridget Minamore, Camilla Fiori, Jude Cowan, Ernesto Sarezale and more

Comedy/poetry: Dougie Hastings, Frances Isherwod, Orlando Seale, Liz Bentley, Sophie Cameron, Alex Gwyther, Nikesh Shukla, Robert Auton & Dudley Sutton!

Music by: Anti Rhythm Bandwagon, Poeticat, Rebbeca Hope, Orlando Seale, Right Click Save As, Will Miles, Jont, Dave Moss, Megan Rose, Ashleigh Ashley, Kunla Salami, Lingo Scott, Katja von Kassel!

Presented by BEAT host/ producer Andreas Grant, the man who invented debauchery:

""Splendid and clever, with lots of dynamic and surprising phrases" Nikk Quentin Wolf, The Art Show, Xstream East Radio

"Andreas Grant...High class/crass/camp king of the unexpected" Poets On Fire

BEAT is, still, free of charge

Entry: Free

Time: 8:00pm