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Stellar Salute To Gil Scott-Heron

7:55 AM GMT 05/01/2012

Gil Scott-Heron’s posthumous memoir, The Last Holiday

Canongate Books and XL Recordings celebrate the life of legendary poet, novelist and hip-hop pioneer Gil Scott-Heron with the launch of his posthumous memoir, The Last Holiday (pictured), at Book Slam at Wilton's Music Hall South London's Clapham Grand venue on January 19. [Please note: venue has changed due to demand.]

A stellar line-up includes poets Salena Godden, Kate Tempest, Ben Mellor and iconic DJs Jamie XX (who reworked Scott-Heron's 2010 album I'm New Here - as We're New Here - in 2011) and Gilles Peterson playing a one-off musical tribute, plus readings and rare and exclusive video footage of the great man.

For the last batch of tickets go to www.bookslam.com as soon as.

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 7:55 AM GMT 05/01/2012


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