13/05/2026
Tomorrow night's Lyric Lounge is going to be a banger, join your Open Mic Thurs 14 May 7-10pm at The Cordwainer - Kettering Bath Road NN16 9NA we'd love to see you, sign up on the night or come along to watch spoken word, live acoustic music & comedy 🤗🎙🎶📖🎵🎸🎹 even my poet friend wants to perform all the way from Australia!
Our headliners are MANNY is a singer song writer from Milton Keynes with a knack for blending genres and capturing hearts, his rich soulful vocals have become a staple in the electronic music scene, with his breakout track 'Morning Rain' released on Defected Records cementing him as a rising star.
Having worked with Brit Award nominated artist Vibe Chemistry, MANNY has earned the respect of D n B icons, like Goldie and Example. Now with an impressive list of collaborations under his belt, he's carving out his own path, ready to launch an exciting solo project that merges R&B with his singer songwriter roots.
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Darren Paul aka "Abracadazra is a British born Jamaican import with mixed ancestry who grew up in London before moving to Milton Keynes.
The alias pun is based on the ancient Aramaic incantation "Abracadabra" meaning "I create as I speak".
His poetry is existential in its nature with authenticity and truth being used to explore the art of being.
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You're really going to love these 2 headliners and many more local talented creatives too, see you there x
