Chuck Perkins is an American spoken word poet, orator, narrator, and activist who infuses the rhythms and vernacular from the Crescent City into his musical spoken word pieces. The New Orleans Times-Picayune says that he “recites poetry like a prize fighter…always going for a knock out.” He has performed internationally at London’s prestigious South Bank Centre with Amiri Baraka, Jazz at Lincoln Center with Nicolas Payton and Pedrito Martinez. Chuck Perkins has published his first book of poetry and essays titled, “Beautiful and Ugly Too”. In 20025 he was awarded 1st place by the New Orleans Press Club for his essay, “From Back-a-town to St Charles on Foot. He was host of WBOK’s radio talk show, The Conscious Hour with Chuck Perkins. Perkins is currently the owner and operator of New Orleans top performance venue, Café Istanbul.