Poet's Palace Birmingham

POET’S PALACE – BIRMINGHAM
Spoken Word |Live Music |Headliners |Open Mic
Wed, 8th July
7:00–10:00 PM
Legacy Centre, 144 Potters Lane, Birmingham, B6 4UU
Poet’s Palace is back in Brum at Legacy, bringing fire to the mic, soulful sounds to the stage, and a buzzing community into the room. Expect headline sets, open mic magic, and music that moves.
Hosted by your Prince of the Palace Vig Venkataramaiah
HEADLINERS
Y.A.POET Yasmin Ali, also known as Y.A. Poet, is an award-winning writer, poet, spoken word artist, lyricist, and International Slam Champion. A powerhouse performer renowned for delivering the kind of poetic lyricism that immediately captivates an audience, Y.A’s words transcend beyond expectation deeming her to be one of the most highly sought after spoken word artists on the UK scene.

From international stages to grassroots spaces, Yasmin has built a reputation for commanding rooms through advocacy, teaching, and community healing, challenging stereotypes, systems and misconceptions through her artistry.

Globally recognised for her work on the #NameTheBias campaign, her writing has received accolades including a Cannes Lions Bronze Award and multiple international creative honours.

A trailblazing voice for British Bangladeshi and South Asian female creatives in the UK whether performing in intimate spaces or commanding global platforms, she delivers spoken word that lingers long after the mic drops.

HAFZA My name is Hafza, I'm from a coastal city in India, grew up in a desert, moved to the UK. A woman in STEM but I'm learning to experience life through an artistic lens as well. My poems are inspired by stories that I've witnessed and the ones I've been told.

LIVE MUSIC
Tyriq Baker - Sax / Keys
The multi-instrumentalist from @samplethekids brings soulful, genre-blending energy to the night with his unmatched skill on the keys.

OPEN MIC – 6 SLOTS
DM Vig or email us to sign up early.
Missed out? No worries — we’ve got wild card picks on the night!
Audience votes for their favourite poet — winner gets a feature slot at the next show!
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This is a filmed + photographed event
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This is an event which upholds Safespoken principles.
Poet’s Palace is a platform for emerging spoken word artists. Through live events, open mics, and workshops, we create inclusive spaces that amplify new voices, support creative growth, and build community through truth-telling and care, centering artists from the Global Majority, LGBTQIA2+ communities, and those historically excluded from the arts.