Kommune’s exclusive and most sought-after festival, “Spoken Fest” is back with its fifth edition in Mumbai on February 3 and 4, 2024, at the Jio Garden, BKC. Spoken Fest gives its audience two days of strumming music, multiple stages, slam poetry, art forums, dramatic readings, musical comedy, engaging masterclasses, and much more. Such events contribute to the vibrant cultural tapestry of the city, providing a platform for creative expression and fostering a sense of community among enthusiasts.
Spoken Fest has been one of Kommune’s most successful IPs. It’s a place for people to discover the most powerful voices globally, and tune into experiences that help them explore and hone their creativity. Other than artists, here, brands also get a chance to interact meaningfully with creators and audiences. It started in Jio Gardens in 2017 and it is considered to be the Holy Grail of the mindful millennials and Gen Z creators in India.
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What is Spoken?
2 Days. 5 Stages. 75+ Artists. 15000+ Attendees. Spoken is a zero-waste, highly engaging experience that is curated throughout the year and has a mix of spoken word, music, comedy, and conversations. Through this festival, they extend their community each year from beyond just spoken word creators and enthusiasts, to millennials who seek novelty, authenticity, and true connection.
It is a celebration of words, voices, and stories where the audience forms an emotional connection with the artists, the words, and the festival itself. A multi-stage performing arts festival, Spoken is a two-day feelings fiesta. Expect to feel everything from laughter, tears, awe, thoughtfulness, and most importantly, togetherness replete with music, theatre, poetry, and stories. At Spoken, there is one non-negotiable requirement – you must be ready to be fully, wholeheartedly, unapologetically you.
The Lineup
The diverse and star-studded lineup for the coming Spoken Fest comprises influencers and digital celebrities like Niharika NM, Dolly Singh, Gurleen Pannu, Ruchika Lohiya, Akanksha Grover, Sayani Gupta, Slow Cheeta & Shweta Tripathi Sharma a.k.a Battatawada.
The event will also be graced by artists such as Vishal Bharadwaj & Rekha Bharadwaj, Amol Parashar, Varun Grover, and DOT. These are just to name a few of the 21 artists revealed, with over 40 more to be unveiled.
They are going to announce the next set of artists in the coming week along with some exciting headliner reveals. Some of the artists in the previous editions include Zakir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Radhika Apte, Babil Khan, Ahsaas Channa, Rahul Subramaniam, Mithila Palkar, Sumukhi Suresh, Vir Das, Prateek Kuhad, Kalki, Indian Ocean, Bhuvan Bam and more.
The Stages
Spoken Fest brings you 4 special stages to witness the magic unfold:
Mehfil
Their main stage is carefully curated to showcase the best of the best when it comes to words, voices, and stories. “Mehfil” has seen the likes of Zakir Khan, Rahat Indorl, Jim Sarbh, Tanmay Bhai, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Rudy Francisco, Shane Koyzyan, Raghu Dixit Project, and many many more baring their souls to over 15000 people.
Modern Voices
The pulse of today’s generation, “Modern Voices” is the most outspoken, raw, unfiltered expression of what we’re thinking at this moment. If it’s too much, it’s Modern Voices.
Guftagu
Have you ever wondered what the people you look up to talk about when no one’s watching? “Guftagu”, the stage of conversations, peels back the curtain on artists and shows you honest, open conversations. Get to know your creators like never before.
Virasat
An ephemeral tribute to the timeless traditional performing arts, “Virasat” is a modern rendition of India’s storied culture. Come watch performers combine sitar with drums, urdu with rap, and a lot more unusual, unique combinations that just… work.
The Spirit Of The Festival
Every Spoken is unique in the talent it showcases and the stories it tells. “We adapt yearly to the community of creators we represent, and morph to be a stage that is both aspirational and accessible,” says the team behind this beautiful event.
Their ethos is made up of the following:
Creativity
The festival exists to help everyone explore and unlock their creativity. Whether you choose to watch and get inspired, or participate and learn, or perform and showcase, the festival is for the creative in you.
Sustainability
The Spoken community is dedicated to creating a sustainable festival experience. “We believe in leaving a positive impact, where every word spoken is as eco-friendly as the materials we use.” They work with Skrap to ensure Spoken is a zero-waste and carbon-positive festival.
Safety
The Spoken team strives to make storytelling and performing art spaces in India accessible to everyone. “We embrace diversity and encourage participation of artists from all different kinds of linguistic groups, ethnicities, and cultures. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all participants of the festival and make it free from discrimination on any ground, and from harassment, including sexual harassment.“
They have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of sexual harassment. All incidents and complaints would be taken seriously, treated with respect, in confidence, and promptly investigated. No one will be victimized for making such a complaint.
We don’t see any reason for you to not be a part of the spectacular Spoken Fest! So go grab your passes at Paytm Insider quickly, starting from Rs. 1499, and gear up to enjoy 2 days of pure joy.
