Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam is BACK in a NEW VENUE!

BB123 Slam - December Edition

Canada's only regularly-running poetry slam series in the 1-2-3 format is moving! Come and check us out in our new venue at the Cajun Attic in Ottawa's Byward Market. Bring your 1-minute, 2-minute and 3-minute poems or just come to cheer on Ottawa's very best spoken word artists while sampling the best Louisiana Cajun food in town! The winner of the slam claims Bill Brown.

And if you don't know who Bill Brown is, you better ask somebody!

Cytopoetics presents Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam
Thursday, December 10
Cajun Attic - 349 Dalhousie Street (at George)
7:30 pm doors/poet sign-up; showtime at 8 pm
Featuring Ritallin
Hosted by Josie Frank
$5 at the door
Call (613) 252-1777 for more info

The SLAMTario Monthly Bulletin: November 2009

Better late than never is what I keep telling myself. Here is your information on regular slams in Ontario. IF there is one not listed here then PLEASE let me know in the comments and I'll be sure to add you to the next months bulletin.


Capital Slam (Ottawa)

Mercury Lounge (56 Byward Market Sq, Ottawa, On)
Still no details on exact dates and features. But doors usually open @ 6:30 & starts @ 7 with a $7 cover. For more details check the Capital Slam website or email INFO AT CAPITALSLAM DOT COM.


Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam

Avant Garde Bar & Gift Shop (135 1/2 Besserer St, Ottawa, On)
It probably happened already. Last month was the 8th. So it prolly went down on the 12th? Regardless, sign-up @ 7:30 & starts @ 8 with a $5 cover. Check their Facebook group above for more details.


Lanark County

After a strong showing at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Victoria last week I believe they are taking a break until the new year.


Kingston Slam

Unless I hear otherwise this puppy is coming off the list. Even the Facebook group seems dead.


Peterborough Slam

The Spill (414 George St N, Peterborough, ON)
Still no firm info here. I'd venture a guess to say it will be November 26th with signup @ 7:30, starting @ 8 and a $5/PWYC cover.


Toronto Poetry Slam - 4yr Anniversary

Electric Jon
November 21st
Drake Hotel Underground (1150 Queen St W, Toronto, On)
Sign-up @ 7:30
Starts @ 8
Cover $5


Toronto's $100 Slam

Nth Digri (from Ottawa)
November 29th
I forgot to write down the information on when & where. But you can find details for the event by checking the Facebook group or souljahras AT gmail DOT com


Burlington Slam Project

Ntare Ali Gault
November 19th
1124 Guelph Line, Burlington, On)
Sign-up @ 7:45
Starts @ 8
Cover $5


Guelph Poetry Slam

Ntare Ali Gault
November 21st
Guelph Googenheim (129 Woolwich St, Guelph, On) Behind Taylor Music
Doors/Sign-up @ 8
Open Mic @ 8:30
Slam @ 9
Cover $5-10


London Poetry Slam

Robert Pries
November 20th
London Music Club (470 Colborne St, London, On)
Doors open @ 8
Sign-up @ 8:30
Starts @ 9
Cover $5