2. Toronto Poetry Slam Finals, April 25th feat. Shane Koyczan and Mike Mcgee (sold out, but you can show up at the door)
3. After the slam on Thursday...D12, Eternia and DJ WHO at the Moho
1. The next round of the Peterborough Poetry Slam happens on Thursday April 23rd at The Spill.
Hosted by meaghan kelly.
And featuring Truth Is... from Toronto (yeah!)
Bring two poems to compete, volunteer to be an audience "judge," or just sit back, get a drink and enjoy.
Sign-up will start at 7:30, with the show starting at 8 (sharp? let's try that again!) Show up between then to be an audience judge!
Invite your friends! This will be awesome.
Truth Is... A great leader and powerful public speaker of our time was noted for using thunderclap rhythm with a distinctive voice, blending ecstasy and despair. That would also be a perfect description of Truth Is. . .. Her Passion is only surpassed by her desire to explore and express the truth itself and this becomes obvious when her poetry is spoken. As a member of the 2006 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word Toronto Slam Team she experienced a third place finish amongst grueling and intense competition, she is also a Toronto Poetry Slam & co-ESC Mississauga Slam Champion. Truth Is. . . has been performing spoken word at schools, Music & word events leaving a wake of inspired people in her path for many years, but has only been slamming for just over one.
http://www.myspace.com/truthisellipsis
(If some of you haven't been before, a poetry slam is a mock competition between poets. There are two rounds of 8-12 poets, who each perform a poem and are then given a score from 1.0 (meh) - 10.0 (fuck yeah!) by a panel of five randomly selected audience judges. Often emotionally and politically charged, the audience is expected
and allowed to cheer and jeer the judges and the poets and each other. Expect any and all styles of poetry from folk ballads to hip-hop. And remember - the points aren't the point, the poetry is the point!)
2. Toronto Poetry Slam Finals almost sold out!
The Toronto Poetry Slam FINALS NIGHT will be going down on SATURDAY APRIL 25 @ Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St. W.
This slam will determine who is on the Toronto Poetry Slam Team.
Who's competing? Tomy Bewick, Lara, Truth Is, Nolan, Peace, Valentino Assenza, Ariel Platt and Kimiko.
Guest feature: Shane Koyczan and Mike McGee, two of the top poets in the world. Maybe even the galaxy.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Advance tickets are sold out, but show up early at the door to get in.
If you still want to come and not sit a table (only choice now), then call Hugh's Room at 416 531 6604. There are limited seats available by the bar.
For more info, torontopoetryslam.com
3. After the slam...check out D12, Eternia and DJ WHO at the Moho!
D12
Eternia
DJ WHO
Live in concert!
Tickets $25 adv $30@Door
Available @ The Moho
282 Aylmer St.
*Limited Tickets*
19+ show
http://www.myspace.com/d12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJnqlVrfTps
www.thebesthiphop.com
