Slammin'

Ladies and Gentleman,

Hammer and Tongue is proud to present The Hammer and Tongue final 2005 - 2006.

Eight top quality poet/performers from around the world have qualified throughout the season. They are:

Penny Ashton
New Zealand vixen aka The Hot Pink Poet, has been flashing her Hot Pink Bits globally since 2002. Her glandular poetry is a blend of Pam Ayres, Playgirl and Playschool, so enjoy.

AF Harrold
The champ. The greatest. The one to beat. A jolly good poet in the tradition of A.F. Harrold, the famous English poet. Current undisputed Hammer and Tongue slam champion.

Mo the Peoples' Nun
The hottest holy sister on the performance poetry scene. Comedy, poetry and guilt manifested as a stand-up performer.

Miles Chambers
Bristol-based actor/writer/performer/dub poet. Recently featured in a BBC Radio 4 afternoon play.

Lizzie Mc
Lady Lizzie of Mc: Oxford's finest feminist wordsmith. The true voice of the single mum.

Alison Brumfitt
The better looking half of "Beauty and the Beast" from this years Oxford Literary Festival Live Literature Arena.

Brenda Read-Browne
Part of the Birmingham team at the Big Slam 2004. A permanent fixture on the UK performance poetry scene.

Hosted by Steve Larkin "Tongue-twisting poetry" (The Guardian) and a special guest.

Tuesday the 2nd of May at The Zodaic, Cowley Road, Oxford - doors 7:30 show 8 - 11. £5/£4 conc.
Be there and cheer on your favourite.