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Spit bars or read poems over live improvised music at a free riverside night at Somerset House
Setlist, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA
A new spoken-word-meets-live-music night: headline poets plus open-mic slots for poets, rappers and lyricists, backed by improvised music at Setlist by the river.
- Where
- Strand / Covent Garden WC2R 1LA
- Format
- One-off
- Cost
- Free
Invite friendsPick a date, send one link, and see who's in.
How to get involved
- 01Book ahead
Grab a ticket from the website — these sell out.
- 02Turn up and enjoy
Nothing to prepare; it's a one-off experience.
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