Part of Mic Check Poetry Fest. Club Hancher hosts day one of a two-day celebration of spoken word and its power to bear witness, create community, and inspire change.
In this Club Hancher performance, Quijada and Robinson will play an acoustic concert that includes songs from a hip-hop remix highlighting Black and Brown unity and telling the story of those who used the Underground Railroad to escape to Mexico rather than the northern United States.
Guitarist Julian Lage brings a top-shelf trio—including Dave King on drums and Rudy Royston on bass—to Club Hancher for two sets featuring music from Speak to Me, his fourth Blue Note album.
A mix of comedy, cabaret, circus, drag, dance, music, and magic, Stamptown is completely different every time the troupe takes the stage. Hosted by Zach Zucker—a clown with a reputation—Stamptown is a see-it-to-believe-it spectacle.
Patti Smith stoked the spirit of punk music, pulling out soul and guts and complexity and landscape and language. As part of “Infinite Dream,” Smith will read from her acclaimed poetry at The Englert Theatre (Friday, September 27) and perform with her band (Saturday, September 28) at Hancher Auditorium.
Hari Kondabolu is a comedian you can find on all the best “best of” lists. His high-wattage intelligence, and his hard-hitting punchlines come together to hilarious effect each time he steps on stage.