The Poets Cauldron featuring Cliff Notez
Sunday Feb 18, 6-9pm
$20 suggested donation at the door
Host: BrujaTheVillain
Poetry Open Mic / Vendors / Music / Featured Poet
House Band: Melo Green (100% original music!)
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ABOUT:
Come join us for an enchanting evening of poetry, spoken word, and creativity at The White Room! Immerse yourself in the magical world of words as talented poets from near and far gather to share their thoughts, emotions, and stories.
Get ready to be captivated by the power of language, as this month's headlining poet Cliff Notez, weave their words into beautiful tapestries of emotions and experiences. Whether you're a seasoned poet or just curious about the art form, this event promises to inspire, entertain, and leave you with a renewed appreciation for the written and spoken word.
February is Black History Month mark your calendars and bring your friends along for an unforgettable night of poetic expressions at The Poets Cauldron in The White Room. Let your imagination run wild and be part of this extraordinary gathering of wordsmiths!
($20.00 suggested donation)
Read more below about Cliff Notez and their legacy.
Prolific collaborator and award-winning multimedia artist Cliff Notez seamlessly manifests a mix of hip hop, jazz, folk, soul and R&B that’s been likened to “Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, blended with the paranoia of Radiohead’s Kid A.”
Their music reveals the repercussions of trauma, exposes the realities of the Black experience, and shares an intimate journey towards healing. Heavy lyrical themes are often juxtaposed with uplifting sounds: bright horns, sparkling keys, snappy percussion and glowing guitar riffs. Cliff’s art is the perfect visual accompaniment for all of these themes, creating work that is both emotionally challenging while layered with colorful, playful imagery.
Cliff Notez’s work has caught the attention of publications like The New York Times, NPR, The Boston Globe, and Boston Herald, among others and have garnered shoutouts from the likes of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. They performed at Boston Calling Music Festival in 2022 and have previously shared the stage with Ja Rule and Gym Class Heroes. Cliff Had their first solo art Exhibition at the Dorchester Art Project in 2020, then Followed it up with a solo show at FPAC assemblage in 2022 on the Boston’s Seaport.
It’s no surprise Uproxx dubbed Cliff “one of the most remarkable music figures in Boston,” as their influence extends far beyond the hip hop scene. Passionate about social justice and amplifying Black stories, Cliff Notez has worked hard to give back to their local community and to lobby for inclusion. Currently an Assistant Professor at the Berklee College of Music and Tufts University—and having previously taught at Harvard, MIT, Emerson, and Northeastern University—Notez shares their industry expertise in college classrooms teaching classes on ranging from Song-Writing to Film-Making.
As the founder of digital media company HipStory, Cliff Notez brought hip hop to one of the largest art museums in the world. Their programming for the Late Nite series at the Museum of Fine Arts created an opportunity for rappers to perform at one of Boston’s most prestigious institutions—giving the genre access to cultural conversations it is often left out of.
Cliff Notez was named “Best Musician” and one of the “100 Most Influential Bostonians” by Boston Magazine, and listed among the “50 Most Influential Bostonians” by Boston Common Magazine. With over 11 Boston Music Award nominations and as the winner of “Song of the Year” in 2020 and the coveted “Best New Artist” award in 2018, Cliff Notez continues to be a central figure of the Boston arts’ scene.
In 2023 Cliff Notez embarks on an sonically adventurous release schedule of 5 singles that pave the intro for his next opus, All Us in Wonderland, beginning with the first track “Could Be Normal” on Feb. 14th that calls back to the lyrical delivery of Outkast and the wonderment of Prince.