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Rik Sykes

Contains 4 performances.

Often performed as Spliff Richard (and was thus billed at Canterbury Slam), but did Lyrical Lift - more age-appropriately - as The Rhyme Minister.

  • The Lyrical Lift

    The Lyrical Lift

    19 August 2008 at 
    Lift (1)
    Tempest, Mole, Baraka, Chingonyi and Reeps did featured sets, and the others were booked to compete in a slam. The latter was co-programmed by Hammer & Tongue. Angel won – the prize being a future featured slot.
  • Big Chill

    Big Chill

    7 August 2010 at 
    Big Chill (Ledbury) (6)
  • The Canterbury Slam

    The Canterbury Slam

    30 October 2010 at 
    Orange Street Music Club (Canterbury) (1)
  • Architects of Our Republic

    Architects of Our Republic

    24 January 2015 at 
    Drum (Birmingham) (3)
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