Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 9:00pm – 12:00am

A new book being released on Penmanship Books of New York. The book is called “Moonwalking.” It’s a collection of poems regarding the life, career and influences of Michael Jackson, The King of Pop. Blair will be reading poems from the manuscript and then his band Blair & The Boyfriends will play a full set and very special guest Dee Matthews, straight from her 2nd place showing at Women of the World Poetry Slam, will open the show.

“Moonwalking,” is about the life, career and influences of Michael Jackson, The King of Pop. To discuss Michael is to discuss race, gender, sexuality, poverty, super-stardom, abuse of self, child abuse, justice etc. This book… is about America .

Blair will read poems published in The Pedestal Magazine, University of Alabama ’s Punch Journal, Metro Times, Dispatch Detroit , Between the Lines Newspaper and Critical Moment as well as poems from a forthcoming manuscript, Where The Mothership Landed, poems for and about Detroit .

Blair is 2010 Seattle Haiku Slam Champion, 2009 Metro Times Best Urban Folk Poet, Seattle , Washington’s BENT Writing Institute 2008 Mentor of the Year Recipient, 2003 Real Detroit Reader’s Poll Best Solo Artist, 2002 National Poetry Slam Champion, a published poet and seven time Detroit Music Award Nominee. His new book and CDs will be available for purchase.

The Park Bar
2040 Park Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226-1620