Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by DJ Tao 8.1.19
Date and Time
Aug 1, 2019 9:00 pm
Location
Hyattsville
5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, Maryland, 20781
Aug 1, 2019 9:00 pm
Hyattsville
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by DJ Tao
Whether freestyle or written, DJ Tao is word in motion.
DJ Tao began his career as a spoken word artist in the Washington, DC area. After extensive experience performing locally he decided to expand his audience. He took his act on the road, touring America’s colleges with a duet called “The Pen and Paperâ€. This seasoned writer has also released several studio projects featuring his work. DJ Tao has shown that poetry is truly for the people. A poet with a distinct voice, he has flipped poetry into a fresh new style – free-word. His improvised free-word poems are an interactive, democratic experience for everyone in the room. He turns ‘his’ poem into ‘our’ poem. As an open-mic host, DJ Tao is a poet with a feel for the moment. He has a funny, witty way of getting the whole room thinking and laughing at the same time. Since 2010 he has hosted at Busboys and Poets in their Shirlington and Hyattsville locations. And since 2016 he has hosted Eggspress Yourself, a monthly open mic in Silver Spring, MD.
DJ Tao is the most unpredictable poet on the planet. So when you see him in action…. Say ‘word’!
FEATURING: IFRAH HUSSEIN
Ifrah Hussein is a Somali-Canadian award-winning poet who was born and raised in Toronto. Ifrah has been performing for roughly 15 years and speaks mainly about her experiences and affairs of the world. Ifrah is Canada’s 2017 national individual poetry slam champion, making her the first woman to have won this title. Ifrah has ranked in the top 5 of 96 poets at the Women of the World Poetry Slam in Texas, also making her the first Canadian to compete on finals stage in its 10-year history and was also among the top 4 countries at the Poetry World Cup in Paris. Ifrah has since taken her poetry to a number of countries and is the author of "An Anthology of Grief or the ways a Somali Woman loves".
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For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.
$5 Cover. No refunds. Ticket purchase limit of 4 per person. Guests must have their wristbands (tickets) on upon entering the event.
Seating is available on a first come, first seated basis. No saved or reserved seats are allowed. Failure to check in within 30 minutes of advertised start time may result in a forfeiture of seats.
