SPOKEN WORD ALL STARS is exactly what it says on the tin: a stellar cast of talent from the UK's live poetry scene, performing an original live show alongside one globally acclaimed musician - the sophisticated saxman, Jason Yarde.

Join the All Stars across the UK, as they interweave their words with live and improvised loops, beats and melodies, featuring:

El Crisis - his unique style combines a hypnotic mixture of rap, spoken word, song and chant.

OneNess - spoken word soulsista from Grenada.

Kat Francois - slamtastic, superphysical storyteller.

Ventriloquist - wordsmith wizard from the west.

Kate Tempest - hellfiery powerhouse of socio-poetry.

Jason Yarde - the king of improv sax.

2010 Dates:

28 September
Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX

30 September
Contact, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6JA


18 October
Hall One, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG

20 November
Mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH

The Spoken Word All Stars Original Tour - will be winding it's way across the country, September through to the end of the year, and there are more dates coming up in 2011. Plus, Sky Arts have been following the All Stars, making a TV documentary of the tour! Get a sample of this innovative project here and keep an eye out for further installments from the documentary on the Spoken Word All Stars Facebook page or on www.spokenwordallstars.com
Produced in partnership with Poet in the City and Apples & Snakes. Poet in the City is a charity dedicated to raising the profile of poetry, and funding poetry education in schools www.poetinthecity.co.uk.

Kate Tempest performs "Balance"

Kat Francois performs "Ba dum"

Ventriloquist performs "Stickers and Mike Stands"