Bradford Literature Festival

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MOBO AWARD WINNERS | HISTORY OF THE LP | TUPAC THE QUEEN OF MELODY | SUFI MUSIC   Bradford Literature Festival is about more than just books. Celebrate words in all their forms - whether they're sung, rapped or rhymed - and enjoy music traditions from around the world as part of the 2019 programme. Lots of this year's performances are taking place at the newly renovated St George's Hall, giving you chance to see the results of the recent major refurbishment work. Find out more about our music events on the Bradford Literature Festival website, including details of our free and discounted concessionary tickets.   Book Tickets Share Tweet Forward LADY LESHURR, SAUL WILLIAMS & KING MIDAS SOUND Friday, 5th July 2019 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm At our flagship music showcase, with Lady Leshurr, Saul Williams & King Midas Sound, listen to rap royalty, fierce poetry, and the experimental underground, as they come together for an unforgettable evening of lyrical artistry. Expect fearless freestyles, magnetic avant-rap and devastating spoken word. As part of our B-Lit programme, tickets for this event are FREE for under-18s.  Book Now Tupac Amaru Shakur: The Rose That Grew From Concrete Saturday, 6th July 2019 Performers and artists discuss Tupac’s work and reflect on the lasting influence of one of hip-hop’s greatest poets. BOOK NOW Madam Noor Jahan Tribute Sunday, 30th June 2019 Join us for a tribute evening to this legendary singer, as Shabnam Khan brings to life the evergreen classics that made Noor Jahan an icon. BOOK NOW A Fabulous Creation: How the LP Saved Our Lives Saturday, 6th July 2019 David Hepworth discusses the rise and fall of the LP, examining the history of vinyl and how it revolutionised the music industry. BOOK NOW Sufiana Kalaam Saturday, 6th July 2019 Our iconic annual event welcomes renowned qawwali group Fareed Ayaz, Abu Muhammad Qawwal & Brothers for their first Bradford show. BOOK NOW Copyright © 2019 Bradford Literature Festival, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Bradford Literature Festival Ashfield Building Richmond Road University of Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP United Kingdom