Poetical Outlaws is a non-funded DIY spoken word & music night held at Diego's Joint in Sunderland hosted by Gary the Hat. We provide a stage for people of all backgrounds, genders & sexualities to express themselves creatively in a fun & safe environment. We also want to give artists a chance to get paid for performing their work so the night is a pay what you feel event with the profits being shared between the featured artists. We suggest £5 but less or more is perfectly fine & nobody will be turned away due to lack of funds. FEATURED ARTISTS Three wanted fugitives will be performing 15-20 minutes sets on the night for their bail money (a share of the profits from the money taken on the door) OPEN MIC 5 minutes slots will be available for spoken word artists, poets, comedians etc. Sign up is on the night at the door from 7pm - 7.25pm. MINI SLAM This will be a bit of fun with a chance to be a Wanted Fugitive at a future event up for grabs. Three outlaws will go head to head in a shootout. They will have one round of bullets (a poem) each with up to 3 minutes to shoot as many audience members as possible (audience decides winner) MERCH There will be a merch table where anybody who attends the event can display their pamphlets, books, CD's etc that they have for sale. Local artists will also be welcome to use this space which will be promoted by the host throughout the night.