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Yarmouk Benefit Night

Join us for a night of music, spoken word and film in support of Yarmouk Refugee Camp. Read why we need your help here 

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LIZ LOCHHEAD - MAKAR

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Spoken word performance

Appointed Scots Makar – the National Poet for Scotland – in 2011, Liz Lochhead is both transgressive and popular. As Anne Varty wrote: "Her work is that of one woman speaking to many, and one person speaking for many."
Liz has visited Palestine & participated in a cultural exchange project, translating Palestinian poetry into English/Scots. She advocates the cultural & academic boycott of Israel.

Read some of Liz's poems

IYAD HAYATLEH

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Spoken word performance

Iyad was born and grew up in Yarmouk refugee camp. He started writing poetry early, publishing his work in Arabic magazines. He's given many poetry readings within the UK and in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. A  Glasgow resident since 2000, Iyad is an active member of Scottish Pen and Artists in Exile Glasgow.
Read some of Iyad's work

THE WAKES

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Acoustic set

The Wakes are a Glasgow based Folk'n'Roll bunch of Hooligans and Outlaws.
Their sound is a mixture of Celtic traditional music fused with punk rock & funk. They tackle subjects from anti-fascist politics, immigration and unemployment to uprising and rebellion in Scotland, Ireland and beyond.



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LOKI

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Musical performance

Loki is a Glasgow-based writer, performer, community activist and journalist. He's been described as Scotland's most high profile rap artist. Loki is going to play us some songs from his new album GIMP.



Visit Loki's site

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