We have a GREAT show for you this week! In addition to the open-slam & open-mic we have a fabulous feature; the sultry and soulful song styling of New Orleans' Kelly Love-Jones!

Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, Kelly Love Jones encompasses the cultural richness of her hometown in her music. With her own unique blend of acoustic guitar, folk, hip hop, blues, and poetry Kelly, who was voted "best emerging artist" at the Big Easy Awards has impressed audiences of music lovers both at home and overseas. Drawing inspiration for lyrics from her daily life experiences, Kelly has, for the past 12 years, used music as an emotional outlet, linking her with the hearts of her listeners through personal rhythmic reflection. In her own words, "It's the connection that makes the music worth making. Everything outside of that, as we say in New Orleans is lagniappe (extra)".

Kelly Love Jones broke into music by silencing the taunts of a doubtful friend. The young man, himself a rapper, claimed that "females couldn't rhyme." But Kelly could. Not only could she rhyme, freestyle and hold her own amongst the boys, but this New Orleans native also possessed the ability to transcend the widely perceived limitations of a "rap artist."

If only that young man could see her now, 3 continents and 4 albums later, he would be amazed at the musical maturity that has accompanied Kelly's development into womanhood; and to the comparisons which Kelly has drawn to such musical powerhouses as Sade and Lauryn Hill. Musical maturity. Absolutely! The mastery of her instrument and companion, her guitar, has fed Kelly's natural and time seasoned development into a composer and producer with the ability to create musical rhythms that serve as an inviting and enticing backdrop for her poignant poetry.

The Oakland Poetry Slam & Open-Mic
The Oasis Restaurant - 135 12th St (@ Madison)
2nd & 4th Thursdays Monthly
8:00pm - 11:00pm
$7 b4 8:30 ($5 if you read - $10 after 8:30)
Thu Nov 11th - w/ Kelly Love Jones


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