Let Your Mind Speak Open Mic

13 April

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Information

Time: Doors open at 6.30pm | Show starts at 7pm

Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £5)*

*all orders will be subject to a transaction fee of £1.

Running Time: 3 hours 30 mins

Age Recommendation: 16+

This event takes place in our Members Bar.

This event is part of Homegrown Festival 2023

‘Let Your Mind Speak’ is a relaxed poetry and music open-mic event. By encouraging self-expression, this is a space to share your work, have your voice heard, meet new people, be inspired, and expand your creative lenses. This event is curated by 3 Young Producers (Aleksa Asme, Kareem Bennett, Kianu Glasgow) .

About

There will be 2 headline performances, and the rest of the performances will be done through an open-mic system. In both halves of the show, there will also be time dedicated to open discussions and asking the audience some questions in order for everyone to be able to let their mind speak.

The open-mic will operate on a ‘first-come-first-serve’ basis so please aim to arrive early when doors open to secure a slot. Every open-mic artist has a 5-minute slot to perform with 1 song/poem per slot. If you are performing to music, please bring your track on a USB stick so that we can play it. Failure to do this will mean you will have to perform acapella.

There will also be little goodie bags to take away that contain some resources to keep your mind talking and your heart creative.

For who?

There is no obligation to sign up to the open-mic, you are welcome to just come and enjoy some amazing artists speak, rap or sing their mind. However, should you have a creative urge to perform, we certainly encourage you to take the mic! Any ages over 16 are welcome! There are no content restrictions, just pure creative freedom, but we advise to give content warnings where possible!

Please note!

Please note there will be photography and videography taking place at this event. If you do not wish to be in any photos, please let us know before the event or upon arrival. All photos and videos taken of the artists will be sent to the artists after the event.

A reminder that this is a relaxed event so attendees are welcome to leave whenever they need to. There will also be a few beanbags available as a chill-out space for those who need a little rest.

ACCESS

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Members Bar. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk.

To book a free access companion online:

log in to your account here
go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

EVENT INFORMATION

Content

The lighting will be dimmed, with fairy lights and a coloured spotlight on the performers
There is no haze
Music is relatively loud

Please note there will be photography and videography taking place at this event. If you do not wish to be in any photos, please let us know before the event or upon arrival. All photos and videos taken of the artists will be sent to the artists after the event.

Equally, if you have any access requirements, please contact Aleksa Asme (asmealeksa@gmail.com) prior to the event.

This event will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the event at any point you will be allowed to return to the space when you feel ready.

PRE-SHOW INFORMATION

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE

We want our shows to be as accessible to as many people as possible.

We offer tickets to most shows on a Pay What You Can basis throughout the year.

Tickets for performances in 2025 start at £9.50, and we have recommended pricing to help you choose a price that works for you.

We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If you can afford to pay the recommended price or more, choosing to do so supports those that can’t. It makes it possible for us to continue to offer Pay What You Can and welcome those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend.