Detroit's favorite new Poetry showcase is back with another powerful show, 'A Man Can Change #9: WOMEN ARE DOPE!!! The Words, Music, Art, and Stories of 7 Men. Join your host, Joel Fluent Greene and 7 of the cities most prolific male voices in Spoken Word for an event you won't want to miss! FIRST OFF...THANK YOU for making our last event a resounding success! The Jazz Cafe was filled to capacity and the whole evening was too perfect to describe. ILL way to end 2012...To start the New Year off with a bang we decided to dedicate a show to Women. Beautiful, creative, smart, funny, sexy, loving, warm, sweet, soft, DOPE WOMEN.
THE LINEUP IS: Kevlar Ju Hall Deonte Osayande Bryce Ben Jones Poetic LifelineWith a special opening performance byBlack Tie Collective AND A SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE BY THE LEGENDARYJESSICA CARE MOORE!!!ALSO, Professional Massage we be available by Omari BarksdaleWe're especially excited about this show and the opportunity to pay tribute to the women we love, respect, and cherish. As we strive to be better Men, Fathers and Brothers, we need you by our side. Let us honor you with a night of Poetry, Music, Art and MORE!!!Detroit based vendors will also be in the building, and $5 ILLtinis and $3 beers will be going all night! Poetry, Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz, Art and more is what ILLPLAYBILL is all about.Come hear the raw honesty and sincere words of AMCC. Its a beautiful thing to hold such an inspiring event in a venue as cool as Jazz Cafe. After one full year were excited about the future and promise to always bring you the best in entertainment.Hosted by Joel Fluent Greene (Cafe Mahogany, Words and Rhythms of the D) W/ Special Guests.Friday, January 11th. Jazz Cafe @ Music Hall. 350 Madison. Downtown Detroit.9pm. $10.