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Mac (Birmingham)

Contains 2 collection items, 18 performances, 20 in total. Currently showing 20 in total.
  • June Jordan Poetic Justice Tour (Birmingham)

    June Jordan Poetic Justice Tour (Birmingham)

    11 May 1992 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Something Dark

    Something Dark

    28 April 2004 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Temptation (Perf 14/14)

    Temptation (Perf 14/14)

    27 October 2005 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
    Sibyl Ruth hosts the final performance of the Temptation tour of England at mac in Birmingham, featuring special guest Dreadlockalien. Diké memorably encored with an unscripted rendition of his notorious ‘Santa is a Player’ poem.
  • Audio recording of Temptation (Birmingham) pt I

    Audio recording of Temptation (Birmingham) pt I

    27 October 2005
    Minidisc recording of first half of Temptation show at Birmingham mac, featuring Niall O’Sullivan, Kimberly Trusty, Dike Omeje, Lucy English, John Berkavitch, Dreadlockalien.
  • Audio recording of Temptation (Birmingham) pt II

    Audio recording of Temptation (Birmingham) pt II

    27 October 2005
    Minidisc recording of second half of Temptation show at Birmingham mac, featuring Niall O’Sullivan, Kimberly Trusty, Dike Omeje, Lucy English, John Berkavitch, Dreadlockalien.
  • Growing Up An Alien

    Growing Up An Alien

    12 October 2007 - 13 October 2007 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Things That Can't Be Said

    Things That Can't Be Said

    1 February 2008 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Spoken Word All Stars

    Spoken Word All Stars

    20 November 2010 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Public Address

    Public Address

    9 December 2010 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Lit Fuse

    Lit Fuse

    16 April 2011 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Whenever I Get Blown Up I Think of You

    Whenever I Get Blown Up I Think of You

    16 June 2011 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Misunderstood Monsters

    Misunderstood Monsters

    04 April 2012 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Buddy Wakefield

    Buddy Wakefield

    01 September 2012 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Public Address II

    Public Address II

    26 October 2013 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Lit Fuse

    Lit Fuse

    7 March 2014 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Ben Norris: The Hichhiker's Guide to the Family

    Ben Norris: The Hichhiker's Guide to the Family

    6 September 2014 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Lit Fuse Poets at Afrovibes Launch

    Lit Fuse Poets at Afrovibes Launch

    20 October 2014 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Mouthy Poets on Tour

    Mouthy Poets on Tour

    7 March 2015 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Lit Fuse: Material World

    Lit Fuse: Material World

    14 March 2015 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
  • Public Address III: The Soapbox Tour

    Public Address III: The Soapbox Tour

    13 November 2015 at 
    Mac (Birmingham) (20)
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