Regular open mic night at the Reading Biscuit Factory with spoken word, poetry, rapping, singing and dancing.
RSVP Open Mic is back at Reading Biscuit Factory on Sunday 22 November, running from 5:30pm to 10pm. The name is a bit of a cheat sheet for what to expect: Raps, Songs, Vibes, Poems. It's billed as the Biscuit Factory's only regular open mic night, and it's run by Tickzon.
The whole point is that it's an open mic, so the night is built around whoever decides to get up on stage. The organisers describe it as a space for creatives to express themselves through spoken word, poetry, rapping, singing, dancing and more, all in a supportive and safe environment. Because it's an open mic, the line-up isn't fixed in advance; it's made up of whoever turns up on the night to share what they've been working on.
That mix is part of the appeal. You might hear a poet follow a rapper, then a singer, then someone dancing, all in the same evening. It's a long one, too — four and a half hours from start to finish, so there's plenty of room for a good few acts to get their time on stage without the night feeling rushed. If you're coming to perform, it's a chance to get your work in front of a live audience; if you're just coming to watch, you'll get a real cross-section of what's being made in the local creative scene.
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It's at Reading Biscuit Factory, 1 Queens Walk, Reading RG1 7QE, on Sunday 22 November, from 5:30pm to 10pm. Tickets are available via Eventbrite, and there's a refund policy that runs up to seven days before the event.
