REaD Rhymes Live returns with more meaningful and fascinating poetry. Don't forget, you can contribute your own with the open mic if you have something to share.

REaD Rhymes and Collage presents a potage of known/unknown poets reading their poetry.

Performing tonight are: Bernadette Cremin - a celebrant of the melancholic leaning on 5 books and 6 Altered Egos

Richard Downes - socially engaged activist poet with more stammers to the beat

Julie McNamara - Creative Leader of Vital Xposure engaging with hidden voices with incredible stories to tell from the periphery of our communities.

John O'Donoghue - his memoir sectioned: A Life Interrupted (John Murray 2009) was awarded Mind Book of the Year in 2010 self proclaimed poet of both the fun and the grim

REaD Rhymes LIVE is at Karamel from 8-10pm, £5 entry Friday 26th April, 31st May, 28th June Tickets: www.musicglue.com/karamel

Karamel is a warm and friendly venue hidden behind the Wood Green high street- a haven of art, artists and creators and purveyors of delicious vegan delights, comfy sofas and art on all the walls. www.karamel.london / 020 8829 8989.