Strictly hip hop is a night of big beats, spoken word, live music and
creative lyrical content, featuring award winning hip-hop artist Akala (MOBO Award 2006 Best Hip-Hop Artist), the first underground MC to be recognised by MTV with "Banger 4 da streets". Akala draws inspiration from Wu Tang Clan and KRS1, and is known for supporting M.I.A and Aguilera, but now it is all about the prodigious talent of the man himself, who alongside his renowned drummer, Cassell "The Beatmaker" has developed a reputation for stellar live performances. Get ready to be lifted up and blown away by one of the most dynamic, literate and uncompromising talents in UK Hip Hop today.


Back at the WoW for the fourth year running, and representing the newest of the new generation, is The Cipher, featuring Levi 'Evil' Fearon, Chatterbox, Blue Saint, Lina, I the Self, and Robert 'Chalkie' Thompson. WoW Festival and Sound City favourites, The Cipher are setting the tone for all future soundz. Don't miss them.

From Manchester, Blackpool, Lancaster and Morecambe Surreal Knowledge are a 3 piece consisting of Derogatory, Jay Madden and Mr Dick. SK take influence from various forms of music, drawing upon elements of Rock, Jazz, Funk, Soul, R n B and Electro with all the elements of Hip Hop

All the way from The Big Apple, Caktuz and Cavalier will be bringing the beat of the New York Streets to our little old city. Be sure to turn out and give them a welcome to remember.

All ages welcome
Date: Friday 20th May
Venue: The Picket, 61 Jordan Street (off Jamaica St ), L1 0BW
Time: 8 till late
Tickets in advance: £5/£3 under 18’s and concessions
www.writingonthewall.org.uk Tel; 0151 709 3789 
Payment on the door £7/£4 under 18’s and concessions

The first 20 Liverpool Sound City wrist bands get free entry - all other wrist band holders £3.