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Nomadic November — Poetry, Live Music & Open Mic Join The Word Zoo at The Others for Nomadic November: an evening of poetry, live music, open-mic performances and the warm, unpredictable energy that makes our events special. Featured musician: Christian Foley Christian Foley is a writer, rapper and teacher known for his interactive freestyles and improvised performances. His work has received praise from 50 Cent and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, reached more than 30 million views worldwide, and featured on television, radio and in the press. He is also an experienced educator and Poet in Residence, and is studying for a PhD in Hip-Hop Education at Goldsmiths University. Alongside his music, Christian has released two rap albums exploring mental health, created the one-man show Thirty-Year-Old White Rapper, and published the children’s picture book The Oddsocktopus. We’re excited to welcome him to The Word Zoo stage. Featured poet To be announced. Keep an eye out for our next update. Take part in the open mic Open-mic performers can share up to eight minutes and perform with or without our house band, Vibe Machine. Spaces are limited and allocated at the 7pm sign-up, so please arrive early for the best chance of securing a slot. The evening also features the Book Raffle, curated by Kory, and the Boomerang Poem. Event details Date: Thursday 5 November 2026 Venue: The Others, Top Floor, 6 Manor Road, London N16 5SA Doors: 6:30pm Open-mic sign-up: 7pm Show: 7:30pm Tickets: General admission £6 in advance or £8 on the door. Open-mic entry is £4. Advance ticket sales close at 5pm on Wednesday 4 November. Hosted by TygerSoul. Photography by Kory Kor. Bring your words, bring your people, and bring your most nomadic November energy.

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