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'Reading between the lines' with Mark Grist and Special Guests

Friday 6 7.30pmFebruary
2015

Music

Wight Rock Bar

Lind Street
Ryde
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'Reading between the lines' with Mark Grist and Special Guests

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"Reading Between The Lines" returns for another installment, and we're bigger and better than ever. We're beyond delighted to welcome one of the biggest names on the UK spoken word scene, the legend that is MARK GRIST. We're thrilled to welcome him back to the Isle of Wight after a capacity crowd greeted his set as the special guest of Scroobius Pip at Bestival. This is THE ONLY CHANCE this year to see him in such an intimate venue on the south coast.

Mark is an award winning poet and battle-rapper, who shot to fame in the now infamous 'Teacher Vs. Student Rap Battle' video which has amassed over 10 million views. He's a 5 time Don't Flop battle champion and a former poet Laureate. He's also one half of 'The Dead Poets' with fellow Peterborough native, MC Mixxy, who for back-to-back years have enjoyed month-long sell out runs at the Edinburgh Festival.

In addition, 2014 saw him enjoy a sold out national tour, a world tour that took in America, Singapore, Isle of Man and Jersey as well as TV Specials for the BBC, Channel 4 and MTV.

But it wouldn't be 'Reading Between The Lines' if we didn't have a whole barrel load of local Solent styles and returning to us by popular demand is ONELUNG WITHERZ. The Rustik Records alumni has been hard at work at his latest project, '4P', a collaborative, lyrically psychedelic trip into the future of the chemically expanded human consciousness. His refreshing, singular, hip-hop grounded style is unique and adventurous. We've been keen to get him back for what were sure will be another well-received set.

In addition, were thrilled to have the RBTL debut of a long-time friend of ours, the utterly lovely JENNI TURNER. After years of secretly scribbling, Jenni is stepping out to perform her captivating verse. Though a relative newcomer, she's been winning much acclaim for her work. Now is a chance to see why.

Also joining us on this stacked lineup is a young Hip-Hop artist making his spoken-word debut. DRK dropped his debut EP 'Retroverted Propulsion' last year and has been making waves locally ever since. Come find out why, and we're sure he's going to leave you as spellbound and grinning as he has us...

Holding this gathering of verbally gifted so-and-so's together takes a man of a very particular nature. We needed someone charismatic, Powerful, well-liked and handsome. Sadly though, no-one was available so we called upon King Stammers to fill the slot. Oh well. Cant win them all can you? We're mildly contented to say He's going to be your MC this month. It gets him out of the house. His mothers very proud of him at least...

Each month we welcome new guests, different themes, new decor, new visuals and exciting twists and turns with every syllable.



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