A eulogy to Gil Scott-Heron.

Book Slam returns to the extraordinary Wilton's Music Hall for the first time in two years to lead a tribute to legendary poet, novelist and hip hop pioneer, Gil Scott-Heron, and celebrate the publication of his posthumous memoir, 'The Last Holiday'. Twenty-one years ago, Gil traversed America with Stevie Wonder to gather popular support for a national holiday for Martin Luther King. This 40 city tour provides the framework for a remarkable tale of a unique life. A stellar line-up at Book Slam includes Kate Tempest, Ben Mellor and iconic tastemakers Jamie XX and Gilles Peterson playing a back-to-back musical eulogy to the great man.