An unusual music and poetry show with riveting live music, twisted beats, absurd texts, fierce poetry and hypnotic visuals. Created by the Iranian duo: live electronic musician and composer Pouya Ehsaei and performer and writer of unruly texts Tara Fatehi. Part of No. 80 Festival, in collaboration with YWMP.

Somewhere between concert, performance, poetry night, dance, and visuals, From the Lips to the Moon conjures the unexpected, smashes rhythms and words, and promises a trip of a lifetime.

“Wildly sonic and poetic imaginary” SONGLINES

Each show features a fresh line up of musicians and poets, curated by the lead artists. With over 120 guest artists to date, Tara and Pouya have brought together exciting line ups including Yazz Ahmed, Alice Oswald, Nisha Ramayya, Sam Warner, Sascha Akhter, Kadialy Kouyate, Sarathi Korwar, and many more.

With its base in London and shows at Cafe OTO, V&A, Southbank Centre, Vinyl Factory, Grand Junction, Reference Point and more, the show has travelled internationally to Berlin, Mexico City, Cologne, Tijuana, Nice, and beyond.

Part of No. 80 Festival:

Presented by YWMP and The Nest

Friday 6th November 2026:
Performances from Big Joanie, BARBARELLA, sian arli + miamusa, and Slunk
YWMP Safer Spaces conference (please reserve your free spot here via for the following):
What’s Left After the Wave Hits – Screening and Introduction from Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani
Notes in Progress – Screening and In Conversation with Molly Sterling
YWMP Steering Committee Training Programme Launch

Saturday 7th November 2026:
Performances from Stealing Sheep, From the Lips to the Moon, She the Throne, Rattle, Molly Sterling, Aftercare (Acoustic Set)
We Were Here – In Conversation with Stephanie Phillips
What Holds Us with Najia Bagi
Wildcrafting a Herbal Apothecary with Ebony Gheorghe
DJs (B2B): Edna Walker, Interzerted, Kate, MAPENGO, overtime, Sionnach, sorryimlate, Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani, Zana

Sunday 8th November 2026:
Performances from WIDGET, Wone, Ayse Roza

Foragers – A Film by Jumana Mana
Elysium – A Play by Milly Blue

Being a Chorus – Singing Some Bops & Bangers with BIANCA
LOOKING with Carmen Rodriguez Macias
Eco-Friendly Fabric Synthesizer Building Workshop with Lia Mice

Throughout the weekend:
Hosted by Tara Rafaty

All workshops require you to sign up in advance to secure your space. Spaces are limited and YWMP will allocate spaces on a first come first serve basis. Please sign up via the links in your ticket confirmation email.

The Nest has a strict capacity. Spaces inside will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To make sure you don’t miss your favourite artists, please arrive on time before the room reaches capacity. Once we are full, we will operate a one-in, one-out policy.

www.ywmp.org.uk/whats-on-at-the-nest/2026/9/12/no-80-festival