In celebration of all mothers; almost mothers, just mothers, wanted to be mothers, long-time mothers, passed away mothers, step-mothers, mother-in-law, grand mothers, adoption mothers, distant mothers and other phenomenal women, we organise a specific edition of Poetry & Music on Sunday 8 May at Labyrinth in collaboration with Maaike Steenis.

Poet and performer Maaike van Steenis takes you on a personal journey of poems and stories by female writers. Chosen lyrics highlight women and womanhood in different ways, but always based on a feeling of strength and positivity. Musician Jan Flubacher guides this journey on double bass, guitar and percussion.

We are looking forward to welcome you ❤️

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗔𝗤s:
– You can reserve a seat directly via the reservation button on Labyrinth’s website.
– Limited seats are available so full=full
– The event will start at 7:30pm but for drinks and food orders and the nicest seats we recommend to arrive before 7pm, also to take into consideration that Labyrinth can’t serve everybody at once.
– The performances are mostly in English, with other languages appreciated.
– The event is donation based (all donations will go to the artists). bring your cash money to appreciate the artists.

If you have any other questions, get in touch with us via: info@labyrinthamsterdam.nl or dm us.

Labyrinth invites you for the first Jazz & Poetry edition of this year; on Sunday 15 May. A crossing border session with Otis Menzah and Imogen Stirling both based in the United Kingdom who are having their solo tours through Europe starting with Amsterdam.

Otis Menzah UK’s very own Rap-Poet takes to the stage for an exclusive headline performance at Labyrinth Amsterdam his debut to celebrate the release of his new EP: ‘Things I should have said a year ago.” Together with artist/saxophonist Seigfried Komidashi, they bring a blend of jazz, art-rap and poetry for a night of sonic experiments.

Imogen Stirling is a Glasgow-based artist. She is a performance poet, theater maker, musician, and writer.Her second poetry collection Love the Sinner has just been published, and is also a live theater show in progress. She will let you hear snippets from her new poetry collection, during this jazz & poetry Sunday.

Your host Alexander Cromer will get you in participating always with a humoristic twist to let you feel what jazz & poetry is all about. Alexander Cromer uses a combination of text, sonic acts, and performance to explore new forms of storytelling.

Join us and experience Jazz & Poetry while tasting exquisite cocktails made by mixologist Sam Kingue Ebelle and Afro/Caribbean soul food.

Practicalities:

Doors are open from 17:00 hours, but make sure you are in by 19:00 hours, so the team is able to serve everybody before the performance starts. Entrance fee is 7,50 euro’s. Tickets are available via Labyrinth’s online reservation system. To be sure of a ticket make a reservation, as we have limited seats available, and full = full. Revenue of the tickets goes to the artists.

About LABYRINTH:

Labyrinth organises all kind of events, including Labyrinth Poetry Night ( every last weekend of the month)
and Open Mic Mondays ( every monday)
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