Grammy-nominated surrealist blues poet and this year’s Artist in Residence, aja monet, will be bringing her debut album When The Poems Do What They Do to our Hall.
aja monet follows in the long legacy and tradition of poets participating and assembling in social movements. Known for her fusion of poetry and music, Monet's work explores themes of Black resistance, love, andjoy. Her debut album, When the Poems Do What They Do, released in 2023, received critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album in 2024.
As a part of the artist in residence programme, aja monet will run a series of workshops leading up to the Festival, including a live reading and Q&A session, and a workshop with the Barbican Young Poets, offering a unique opportunity for emerging voices to learn from her powerful, politically engaged practice. The residency will culminate in a special performance in our Hall, as aja monet curates a night with special guests, to open the EFG London Jazz Festival.
This performance may contain haze and strobe.
Age guidance: This event is suitable for audiences aged 5+. Under 14's must be accompanied by someone aged 16 or over.
Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious.
Ticket prices
Corporate Members enjoy discounted ticket prices for this performance.
2 tickets max per booking.
Patrons get first access to Priority Booking with no booking fees added.
Booking fees
£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
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Hall
Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
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We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
These are available for most of our concerts. Please contact [email protected] at least a week beforehand, to prebook a large-print programmme.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
