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We The People Poetry Night - “A Call To Love”

€16,50
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Price including €2,50 service costs

WEDNESDAY 22ND MAY AT PARALLEL
DOORS: 20:00 - 20:30
SHOW 20:30-22:30

The address for entrance to this event is IJpromenade 2, 1031 KT Amsterdam

Amsterdam based cultural platform We The People returns to Parallel to quench your poetic thirst and fulfill your poetic appetite. Join us for a night of spoken word poetry and (live) music.

The theme of this night is "A Call To Love", an ode to love in all its forms: romantic love, universal love, familial love, self love, sensual love, the love that ushers revolutions…

About the open mic:

Artists were able to apply for our open call, for a chance to get featured on the lineup. Due to the incredible amount of reactions we received, we will not be opening up a new registration form for the open mic like we usually would. Open mic performers will be selected from existing open call submissions.

For more updates, follow We The People on Instagram.

This event is hosted in English, yet performance languages vary. This venue is wheelchair accessible.

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Line-up

Jasmin Namondo

Jasmin Namondo, a versatile creative being, expresses herself through the art of poetry and spoken word. Currently located in Frankfurt, she is pursuing a degree in psychology while actively curating and hosting cultural events. With each performance Jasmin Namondo seeks to extend an invitation to introspection and reflection, offering a space for both personal and collective transformation in the energy of love. While her poetry navigates through themes of identity, self-perception and mental health, it also transcends these boundaries, exploring the complexities of her human experience.

Kaoutar Gadir

How are you connected to your inner Nature? What is your heart whispering to you? Worlds and dimensions flow into each other and reflect what lives within us. Let me guide you with my voice and my words, on a journey deep into the Earth. Grounding your soul, opening your heart.

Kevin-Ahn Kwang Soo-Groen

Kevin-Ahn Kwang Soo-Groen is a behavioural change expert and spoken word artist who doesn’t shy away from exploring the uncomfortable. As an adopted South Korean boy growing up in The Netherlands, ‘identity’ has always been an important question throughout his life that only led to more questions. Today he uses his voice to help his clients change their behaviours, and confront audiences with prejudices and unconscious biases you didn’t even know you had.

TOS

TOS is an Amsterdam based artist. His music is a mix of neo-soul, RnB, hip hop and jazz. He is inspired by artists such as d’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Stevie Wonder and Frank Ocean. “Music is my therapy and an unconditional form of love. I try to share my vulnerability with others to inspire them to do the same. May we all feel less lonely or foolish and more connected.” In 2024 he has plenty of new releases ready, including his debut album. Stay tuned!

Zoë Janice

Zoë Janice, an Amsterdam based DJ and Creative. She tells stories throughmusic by bringing people together through sound, energy, connectivity, and movement. She tells stories from all over the world by mixing music into genre-bending sets, bridging amapiano, afro beats, hip hop, rnb, baile funk, and more.

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HOUSE RULES

To help keep Parallel a safe and respectful space where people feel free to be their entire selves, please familiarise yourself with the House Rules prior to your arrival.

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