The SLAMtario Bulletin: October 2008

Sorry I'm a bit late with this one -- with the travel to London this week it's been a hard one to keep on track of things, but here are the shows coming up in the province this month. Go and check them out!

BURLINGTON

October 30
Burlington Slam Project
NEW LOCATION: Paradiso Restaurant, 2041 Pine Street
8 p.m.
featuring the 2008 Toronto Up From the Roots Slam Team
$5 cover
http://burlingtonslam.wordpress.com/

KINGSTON

October 21
Kingston Slam
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 7:45 p.m.
featuring Jeff Cotrill
$5 or PWYC
http://molledorst.com/ or (613) 539-1350

LANARK COUNTY

October 13
Friendly Slam Fundraiser
Carleton Place Cinemas, 17 Albert Street, Carleton Place
Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 7:15 p.m.
Featuring members of the Lanark County Live Poets Society (LiPS)
plus special guest Shane Koyczan
By donation
Contact Danielle Gregoire at danielle [dot] gregoire [at] hotmail [dot] com or visit http://www.lanarkcountylips.com for info

LONDON

October 28
London Poetry Slam
Alex P. Keaton, 580 Talbot Street
Sign-up 7 p.m.; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Andrea Thompson
$5 at the door
http://www.londonpoetryslam.ca/

OTTAWA

October 4
Capital Slam
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward Market
Doors 6:30 p.m.; slam 7-10 p.m.
Featuring The Foreign
Hosted by Ritallin
$7 at the door (free for performers)
http://www.capitalslam.com/

October 14
Shane Koyczan
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward Market
Doors at 7 p.m.
With the members of the 2008 Ottawa Capital Slam Team
$10 cover

October 16
Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam
Umi Cafe, 610 Somerset St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m.; slam at 8 p.m. SHARP
Hosted by Ritallin & Hyfidelik
$5 at the door
http://www.umicafe.org/

October 22
Oneness Poetry Showcase
East African Restaurant, 376 Rideau Street
Doors 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m.
Featuring Montreal's Katalyst and Ottawa's reggae/urban/spoken word ensemble Instant Release (put on your dancing shoes!)
Hosted by Free Will - with live art and an all-star OPEN MIC!
$7 at the door but come even if you got no coin. All ages and inclusive.

TORONTO

October 6
TOFU (Tons o' Fun University) - Mike McGee, Shane Koyczan + C.R. Avery
Clinton's, 693 Bloor St. W.
8 p.m.
Hosted by Dave Silverberg
$10 at the door
If you've never seen TOFU -- one of Canada's top spoken word fusion groups -- then you don't want to miss this show. There's kickass spoken word, beatboxing, keyboard insanity, duets, solo pieces, and overall tightness from the most rocking poets in the biz.
For info, email info [at] torontopoetryslam [dot] com

October 18
Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m.; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ami Mattison from Michigan
Hosted by Dave Silverberg
$5 cover
http://www.torontopoetryslam.com/