An Audience with Linton Kwesi Johnson

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The Drum presents:
An Audience with Linton Kwesi Johnson

An Audience with Linton Kwesi Johnson on Sat 28 Feb @ 7.30pm is an opportunity for renowned dub poet and musician Linton Kwesi Johnson to share his life, politics and poetry with host - writer, educator and criminologist Martin Glynn. Martin will be posing a series of questions as well as fielding questions from audience members in order to get a real insight into the people and events that have helped shape, motivate and inspire LKJ throughout his career. We’ll hear directly from LKJ about his life as a Black Panther, working as a reporter and journalist with the BBC and Channel 4 whilst building a reputation as “the world’s first reggae poet”.

The discussion will be followed by a live performance as LKJ uses revolutionary language and reggae rhythms to get his message across. This is an eagerly anticipated visit to The Drum of a prolific artist who has penned poetry classics such as “Inglan Is A Bitch”; “Tings and Times” and “Mi Revalueshanary Fren” .

Tickets are £9 (£7 concession) to book tickets call The Drum box office on 0121 333 2444 or go online at www.the-drum.org.uk

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Notes to Editors:
Date: Sat 28 Feb 09
Title: An Audience with Linton Kwesi Johnson
Ticket Price: £9 (£7)
Venue: The Drum 144 Potters Lane Aston Birmingham B6 4UU
Box Office: 0121 333 2444
Online Bookings: www.the-drum.org.uk
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