For the third year running, legendary poetry slam, Hammer & Tongue Brighton, bring their epic grand final to Brighton Open Air Theatre!
Finalists will come equipped with their unique styles and perspectives to battle it out for the crown. Lucky audience members will hold up scores out of ten to decide the fate our our brave poets. It’s sure to be an epic clash of words, syntax and rhyme like no other!
Featuring breathtaking headline performances and hosted by Leanne Shorley, join us for the best in spoken word and performance poetry from Brighton’s longest-running poetry slam.
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Reviews
The best live poetry is to be found at The Hammer & Tongue slams
- The Sunday Times
Hammer & Tongue have reinvented the medium for the hip hop generation
Venue Accessibility:Assistance Dogs WelcomeWheelchair AccessibleAccessible ToiletStep-free AccessAge suitability: 16+ (Guideline)Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are allowed in for free on the lap of a guardian.Content Warnings: Audience Interaction Strong LanguageAdditional Content Warning: Finalists are invited to perform a poem based on any theme, therefore we can't be absolutely sure of the content of each individual poem until nearer the time. Clear content warnings will be delivered throughout the night as and when necessary.