Burlington Slam Projects Tri-versary

That’s right! This next slam (Thursday July 21st) BSP turns 3 and we want you to come celebrate with us!

As usual we are having an open mic, slam, and feature performer. This month our Feature is David Perez. David has toured and slammed all over the world and has realeased his first poetry book “Love in a Time of Robot Apocalypse” (which hopefully will be for sale at the slam). Read more about him on our blog.

For an extra dose of fun this month will be our first ever “Anything Goes Slam”. That means slammers can use props, costumes, musical instruments, and do covers! The only rule still in effect is the time limit (3 min 10 sec) because as much as we all LOVE poetry the bar does close eventually!

Don’t think the fun stops there! We will also be making a few more special announcements the night of the slam. So you have to come out to find out!

As always, the night kicks off at 8pm and cover is only $5 (Only $5?????)

Until next time…
…Spread the word!

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

The SLAMtario Monthly Bulletin: October 2009

Welcome back fans of spoken word for an update on your monthly slam's across Ontario. This month we'll do it East to West. If we don't have all the details there is a link or an email address where you can get more information. As you can see, this month's favourite feature is Seven Dollar Bill.


Capital Slam (Ottawa)

Mercury Lounge (56 Byward Market Sq, Ottawa, On)
Doors @ 6:30
Starts @ 7
Cover $7
For more details check the Capital Slam website or email INFO AT CAPITALSLAM DOT COM.


Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam

Emily Kwissa
October 8th
Avant Garde Bar & Gift Shop (135 1/2 Besserer St, Ottawa, On)
Sign-up @ 7:30
Starts @ 8
Cover $5


Lanark County

7 Dollar Bill
October 21st
For more details check their
Facebook Group.


Kingston Slam

Please let me know (comment or email) if this slam is still running. Check out their Facebook Group for more details.


Peterborough Slam

Brendan Mcleod
October 29th
The Spill (414 George St N, Peterborough, ON)
Signup @ 7:30
Starts @ 8
Cover $5/PWYC


Toronto Poetry Slam

7 Dollar Bill
October 17th
Drake Hotel Underground (1150 Queen St W, Toronto, On)
Sign-up @ 7:30
Starts @ 8
Cover $5


Toronto's $100 Slam

Luciano I.
Oct. 11th
For more details check the Facebook group or souljahras AT gmail DOT com


Burlington Slam Project

7 Dollar Bill
October 15th
Black Bull (1124 Guelph Line, Burlington, On)
Sign-up @ 7:45
Starts @ 8
Cover $5


Guelph Poetry Slam

Alexandra Oliver
October 17th
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

7 Dollar Bill
October 24th
London Music Club (470 Colborne St, London, On)
Doors open @ 6
Sign-up @ 6:30
Starts @ 7
Cover $5

The SLAMTario Bulletin: July 2009

Well folks, better late than never! Here is the low down on Poetry Slams in Ontario for July.

Lanark County


July 26th @ HerbFest
2 - 3 pm LiPS will be performing
http://www.lanarkcountylips.com/

Toronto Poetry Slam


Sat July 11th @ The Drake
7:30 Sign up 8:00 Show
Feature: Brendan McLeod
$10 cover
http://torontopoetryslam.com/

Burlington


Thurs July 16/23 @ TBA
7:30 Sign Up 8:00 Show
Feature: Dream Chasers (see facebook group)
$5 Cover
http://burlingtonslam.wordpress.com/

Guelph


Sat July 18th @ the Guelph Googenheim Behind Gordon Taylor Music
Doors 7:30 Show/SignUp 8:30
Feature: ?????????? + Dance music after
$5 to $10 Cover
http://guelphspokenword.com/

London


Tuesday July 21st
Black Shire Pub
Sign up 7:30 Slam 8 (Short Open Mic to start)
Feature: Nathanael Larochette
$5 Cover
http://londonpoetryslam.ca

BURLINGTON SLAM PROJECT June 18th - CHANGE NOTICE

"Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement" - William Pollard

We are certainly not strangers to the concept of change. Last month we had a last minute Feature cancellation, this month we have a venue complication. This month our venue, Honey West, has double booked for Thursday night. Apparently they had the other group on the calendar longer so we're SOL (Sadly Over Lubricated).

"For anything worth having one must pay the price" - John Burroughs



We STRONLY believe having a place to express ourselves through words, here in Burlington is very worthwhile. Our benfactor, Tomy Bewick, doesn't understand the term "quit" and so I have sourced an alternative venue that is just around the corner... We have booked the "Empire Room" at the Queens Head Pub (http://www.thequeenshead.ca/) which is at 400 Brant Street.

They don't really know we're having a slam, but I told them that we would have 20 to 30 people eating and drinking so please don't make a liar out of me...

Come on through, check out our KILLER FEATURE - "Shihan", and when we pass the hat or ask for your $5 just remember we're trying to bring you a show that you can't get anywhere else in the suburbs!

If you need directions or have any questions check out our facebook event page (http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1176790261131&f=1&e=-12#/event.php?eid=92979257390).

Peace, blessing, and hope to see you there!

BURLINGTON SLAM PROJECT - June 18th

Join us Thursday June 18th for our monthly Open Mic and Poetry Slam;

We're in the back room at Honey West in downtown Burlington,
399 Elizabeth St. (Google map link)


we encourage all types of musicians, MC's, singers, comedians etc to come share their talents and sign up for the open mic

we have a monthly poetry slam where your best 3 minute poems, power rants, battle raps, tragic tales and inspirational speeches can win you a CA$H PRIZE...

***OUR JUNE FEATURE WILL BE***

SHIHAN:

Shihan is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic spoken word artists of our generation. This National Poetry Slam Champion (2004) and National Poetry Slam Finalist(2nd in 2001, 5th in 2003 and 3rd in 2005) has been featured on a variety of media outlets such as 6 appearances on HBO’s Def Poetry, NBC, Oprah Winfrey’s Oxygen Network, Al Gore’s Current TV, Nike’s Battlegrounds, Reebok, Adidas, NBA, CNN, Artisan Films’ Belly DVD, Complex and Billboard Magazine, several national commercial spots, 5 National Tours including the Tony Award Winning Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry Jam International Tour. His abilities to transcend cultural and generational boundaries have made Shihan a much sought after talent. In addition, Shihan has independently released 2 CD’s The Poet(Best of 2005 Honorable Mention-Baltimore Sun) and Music Is The New Cotton which have both received critical praise for their honesty and creativity.

Oh it is going to get HAWT!!!
bring all your friends and family for this one...

Cover is always ONLY $5

All performance types are welcome...

Come to share or come to stare; we're gonna rock your socks off...

See you there.

New Poetry Slam Series Starting in Ottawa - Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam

Can you throw down with Bill Brown?

Cytopoetics presents the newest poetry series to grace the local Ottawa spoken word scene – Bill Brown’s 1-2-3 Slam. The inaugural show takes place at Umi Café on Thursday, September 18, hosted by Ritallin and Hyfidelik. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. Cover is $5.

At Bill Brown’s 1-2-3 Slam, each spoken word artist in the competition (to a maximum of 12) will perform a 1-minute poem in the first round, with the usual grace period and time penalties of a classic slam format. The top 8 performers earn the right to move on to a second round with 2-minute poems. The four best scorers in the second round qualify for a Showdown Round with standard slam-length 3-minute poems. The highest scoring poet in the final round wins Bill Brown – a $100 bank note complete with a picture of the 8th Prime Minister of Canada, Robert Borden. Each round wipes the slate clean on the scores, so you just never know who’s going to come out on top!

Poets – get writing your 1- and 2-minute poems and then come down to Umi to be part of Ottawa’s newest poetic experience!

Bill Brown’s 1-2-3 Slam takes place at the Umi Café (610 Somerset St. W. at Percy) on the third Thursday of each month. Check www.umicafe.org for updates and information.

Can you throw down with Bill Brown?

Toronto Poetry Slams on Aug. 16

Hey Ontario spoken word heads...
The Toronto Poetry Slam goes down on Sat. Aug. 16 at the Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St. W.). Signup is 7:30pm, slam is at 8pm.
There's an open mic too for those who don't want to hit the competitive stage.

The feature is actually TBA (the Detroit ladies cancelled on me last minute). Don't worry, I'm on it.

For info, check out www.torontopoetryslam.com

Thanks for doin this blog thing, Greg!

Check out Burlington's new website

The Burlington Slam is establishing its presence online ... in addition to its Facebook group you can also find out more about Ontario's newest slam series by following the link provided. Click on the title of this post and go to burlingtonslam.wordpress.com. Great job Tomy and Selina!