About this Event
POET’S PALACE – BIRMINGHAM
Spoken Word | Live Music | Open Mic
Wednesday, 11th November
7:00–10:00 PM
Legacy Centre, 144 Potters Lane, Birmingham, B6 4UU
Poet’s Palace is back in Brum at Legacy, bringing spoken word, live music and a great creative community together for another evening of poetry and performance.
Expect headliners, open mic poets, live music and a few surprises along the way.
Produced + hosted by your Prince of the Palace, Vig Venkataramaiah
Hosting TBC ;)
HEADLINERS
AKINS
Akins is a Birmingham-based poet, spoken-word artist and storyteller, exploring faith, love, identity, friendship and grief through intimate, conversational poetry. Her work is rooted in one simple motto: Love Loud. Since emerging onto the scene in 2026, she has performed at Big Church Festival, Poetry Palace and Spit Nights, reaching the semi-final of the Big Church Festival Poetry Slam.
VINCENT
Vincent is a Zimbabwean-born, Birmingham-based 200m/400m sprinter, spoken word poet, and production assistant. Vincent’s work explores vulnerability, modern masculinity and the nuances of heartbreak, inviting audiences to walk through his memories and emotions alongside him. His goal is simple: connection, transparency, and making people feel. He is also the writer behind In the Name of Feeling (with Vince), a Substack publication exploring film, literature, personal narrative, and the things that move us.
OPEN MIC
We’ve got more open mic slots this time around.
Whether you’re a regular performer or want to try spoken word for the first time, come and share your work.
DM Vig or email us to sign up.
If all the slots go, we’ll also have a few wild card picks on the night.
The audience votes for their favourite poet, and the winner gets a feature slot at the next show.
LIVE MUSIC
Soulful live music throughout the evening, alongside the poetry and performances.
Grab your tickets now!
This is a filmed + photographed event.
Access needs? Reach out, we’ve got you.
This is an event which upholds Safespoken principles.
Poet’s Palace is a platform for emerging spoken word artists. Through live events, open mics, and workshops, we create inclusive spaces that amplify new voices, support creative growth, and build community through truth-telling and care, centering artists from the Global Majority, LGBTQIA2+ communities, and those historically excluded from the arts.
Event venue & nearby stays
Legacy Centre of Excellence, 144 Potters Lane, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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