September 11, 2025

She's a poet, a thinker, a performer, and above all, a voice you don't just hear, but feel. Grammy-nominated Aja Monet, deeply rooted in soul, blues, jazz, and resistance, will be coming to BIRD on Sunday, November 16th, with her debut album, "When the Poems Do What They Do."

Expect a show that grates and soothes, that opens and evokes. With her full American band, she presents poetry that sings, vibrates, and struggles somewhere between memory and revolution, between prayer and protest. After the concert, we'll pull up a chair for an in-depth talk " Behind The Rhyme " with Aja Monet about the power of language, music, and community. 

Together with Aja Monet, we'll discuss how poetry and music move through communities, how they build bridges between people, and why these art forms still have something to say—something that needs to be heard. You can buy individual tickets for Aja's live performance (€23.50) or talk (€10.50), and if you want to attend both, buy a passe-partout ticket (€28.50).

Timetable

• Doors: 14:00
• Live Performance: 14:30 -16:00
• Break in the café: 16:00 – 16:30
• Talk - Behind The Rhyme: 16:30 - 17:15

For fans of : poetry, spoken word, poetry & jazz, a powerful tribute to the women who shape the world, injustice, grief, and displacement, while celebrating love, motherhood, and Black joy. Black empowerment, feminism, social justice, and poetry.

This is a collaborative event by:

BIRD - is a leading venue for jazz, hip-hop, and black electronic music (blacktronica), named after saxophonist Charlie Parker. Alongside concerts and club nights, it offers wood-fired pizzas, shared dining, a lively bar, and a city garden terrace.

Mensen Zeggen Dingen – the collective that turns spoken word and performance poetry on its head. With razor-sharp lyrics, raw performances, and a fresh perspective, they bring stories to the stage that touch you right in the heart.

The Writer's Guide (to the Galaxy) – a haven for young writers, book nerds, and intersectional feminists. A place where written (and sometimes spoken) word is given the space to grow, ignite, and connect.