Summer of Soul with DJ Ngaio + Motown Poetry Prize

A night of rhythm, words & soul!

- Dj Ngaio will be on the decks to set the night off, so get in early

Celebrate the winners of the Motown Poetry Prize with live readings & recordings

- Watch a screening of the award winning 'Summer of Soul'

Summer of Soul Synopsis:

In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary- part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten-until now. SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more. SUMMER OF SOUL premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award

Part party. Part poetry. 100% soul.

You may also like the following events from Clevedon Literary Festival:

• This Thursday, 5th June, 04:00 pm, Clevedon LitFest 2025 - Making Waves
• This Friday, 6th June, 06:00 pm, Saints, Heros, Humans and Magic - Amy Jeffs in Clevedon
• This Saturday, 7th June, 10:00 am, Riding the Waves: Poetry Reading - Suzannah V. Evans in Clevedon

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