Since we are on the 1st, I couldn't wait for Greg's round-up, so...
Saturday, November 1st is the next edition of Capital Slam! We have already seen monthly victories by Brandon Wint and Slamtario's very own Ritallin, so who will be next?
This is the last Slam before Team Ottawa heads to the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Calgary, so come on out!
The night's feature will be Brendan McLeod, of Fugitive fame!
Last, but definitely not least, the show will be the firs topportunity to get 'Live at Capital Slam 2008', featuring the CD-recorded stylings of the likes of Marcus Jameel, Poetic Speed, Nathanael Larochette, Open Secret and more!
How do you not come out?
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
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/
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/
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
THE SLAMTARIO BULLETIN: SEPTEMBER 2008
Based on what I've seen so far, September promises to be a busy month for poetry in Ontario. Check back on this posting from time to time to see updated information as it comes in from all the different cities starting poetry series and slam events this month.
BURLINGTON
September 25
Burlington Slam Project
The Dickens Pub, 423 Elizabeth St.
featuring DaneJahRas
Free cover
http://burlingtonslam.wordpress.com/
KINGSTON
September 10
Dream Big Tour
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
Doors at 8 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Molle Dorst with special guests and an Open Mic
$5 cover
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=tn#/event.php?eid=37766188616
September 16
Kingston Slam
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
featuring Gypsy Eyes
LANARK COUNTY
September 6
Sounds of Downtown in Carleton Place, ON
LUX Gallery, 11 Lake Street, Carleton Place
6-8 pm
Featuring members of the Lanark County Live Poets Society (LiPS)
http://www.artscarletonplace.com/
LONDON
September 30
London Poetry Slam
Alex P. Keaton, 580 Talbot Street
Sign-up 7:00-7:45; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ritallin
$5 at the door
http://www.freewebs.com/londonpoetryslam/index.htm
OTTAWA
September 4
Dusty Owl
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
8 p.m.
Be Thirsty Heart Tour
Feat. Paula Belina, Kyra Shaughnessy and One
Free cover; donations lovingly welcomed
http://www.dustyowl.com/
September 6
Capital Slam
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward
Sign-up 6:30 p.m., slam 7 p.m.
Featuring Matt Peake
Hosted by John Akpata
$7 at the door
http://www.capitalslam.com/
September 13
Dream Big Tour
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
Doors at 8 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Ritallin with special guests and an Open Mic
$5 cover
http://www.umicafe.org/
September 18
Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Top poet wins Bill Brown -- a $100 bank note!
Hosted by Ritallin and Hyfidelik
$5 at the door
http://www.umicafe.org/
PETERBOROUGH
September 18
Peterborough Poetry Slam & Spoken Open Stage
The Spill, 414 George Street North
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Featuring the Londonborough Slam Team
Ziy, Elyse Maltin, Fraser and Beth Anne Fischer
$5 or PWYC, to raise funds for CFSW 2008 in Calgary
http://peterboroughpoetryslam.blogspot.com/
TORONTO
September 5
Up From The Roots - US vs. THEM
Cervejaria, 842 College St.
The 2008 Toronto-UFTR Slam Team takes on all comers
Feat. Lady Loxx, Leviathan, Tomy Bewick & Dwayne Morgan
Lots of prizes & surprises - a fundraiser for CFSW 2008 in Calgary
$10 at the door
http://www.upfromtheroots.ca/
September 12
The Dream Big Poetry Slam Tour
Cervejaria, 842 College St.
Doors at 7:30 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Tomy Bewick with special guests and an Open Mic
September 20
Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen Street W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ardath Whynacht from Halifax
$5 at the door
http://www.torontopoetryslam.com/
BURLINGTON
September 25
Burlington Slam Project
The Dickens Pub, 423 Elizabeth St.
featuring DaneJahRas
Free cover
http://burlingtonslam.wordpress.com/
KINGSTON
September 10
Dream Big Tour
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
Doors at 8 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Molle Dorst with special guests and an Open Mic
$5 cover
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=tn#/event.php?eid=37766188616
September 16
Kingston Slam
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
featuring Gypsy Eyes
LANARK COUNTY
September 6
Sounds of Downtown in Carleton Place, ON
LUX Gallery, 11 Lake Street, Carleton Place
6-8 pm
Featuring members of the Lanark County Live Poets Society (LiPS)
http://www.artscarletonplace.com/
LONDON
September 30
London Poetry Slam
Alex P. Keaton, 580 Talbot Street
Sign-up 7:00-7:45; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ritallin
$5 at the door
http://www.freewebs.com/londonpoetryslam/index.htm
OTTAWA
September 4
Dusty Owl
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
8 p.m.
Be Thirsty Heart Tour
Feat. Paula Belina, Kyra Shaughnessy and One
Free cover; donations lovingly welcomed
http://www.dustyowl.com/
September 6
Capital Slam
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward
Sign-up 6:30 p.m., slam 7 p.m.
Featuring Matt Peake
Hosted by John Akpata
$7 at the door
http://www.capitalslam.com/
September 13
Dream Big Tour
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
Doors at 8 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Ritallin with special guests and an Open Mic
$5 cover
http://www.umicafe.org/
September 18
Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Top poet wins Bill Brown -- a $100 bank note!
Hosted by Ritallin and Hyfidelik
$5 at the door
http://www.umicafe.org/
PETERBOROUGH
September 18
Peterborough Poetry Slam & Spoken Open Stage
The Spill, 414 George Street North
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Featuring the Londonborough Slam Team
Ziy, Elyse Maltin, Fraser and Beth Anne Fischer
$5 or PWYC, to raise funds for CFSW 2008 in Calgary
http://peterboroughpoetryslam.blogspot.com/
TORONTO
September 5
Up From The Roots - US vs. THEM
Cervejaria, 842 College St.
The 2008 Toronto-UFTR Slam Team takes on all comers
Feat. Lady Loxx, Leviathan, Tomy Bewick & Dwayne Morgan
Lots of prizes & surprises - a fundraiser for CFSW 2008 in Calgary
$10 at the door
http://www.upfromtheroots.ca/
September 12
The Dream Big Poetry Slam Tour
Cervejaria, 842 College St.
Doors at 7:30 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Tomy Bewick with special guests and an Open Mic
September 20
Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen Street W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ardath Whynacht from Halifax
$5 at the door
http://www.torontopoetryslam.com/
Monday, August 25, 2008
The New Capital Slam Season is Nearly Here!
We are inching ever closer to September 6th and the staert of the new season of Capital Slam, Ottawa's premiere Slam series!
With the poetry scene in and around Ottawa growing by the day, it is time to check back in with the big show, Capital Slam!
Come out to get started on trying to make the Ottawa Team which will represent the nation's capital at the 2009 CFSW in Victoria, B.C.
Or come out to watch some great poets throw down!
Or come out to see the feature performer, Matt Peake!
Or come out to see the talented hosting of John Akpata!
You just can't go wrong!
September 6th, Mercury Lounge in the ByWard market in Ottawa.
The sign-up list starts at 6:30 and this year it will be first come, first served, so if you want to slam, get signed up!
The show starts at 7:00 and goes to 10:00.
I think I am still below my exclamation point quota, so help me out and show up!!
With the poetry scene in and around Ottawa growing by the day, it is time to check back in with the big show, Capital Slam!
Come out to get started on trying to make the Ottawa Team which will represent the nation's capital at the 2009 CFSW in Victoria, B.C.
Or come out to watch some great poets throw down!
Or come out to see the feature performer, Matt Peake!
Or come out to see the talented hosting of John Akpata!
You just can't go wrong!
September 6th, Mercury Lounge in the ByWard market in Ottawa.
The sign-up list starts at 6:30 and this year it will be first come, first served, so if you want to slam, get signed up!
The show starts at 7:00 and goes to 10:00.
I think I am still below my exclamation point quota, so help me out and show up!!
Monday, August 18, 2008
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?
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?
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Who is Bill Brown?
As mentioned in the previous post, there is a new monthly poetry slam series starting in Ottawa in September. After spending time focused on national and regional organizing, I am throwing my hat back into the slammaster's ring. On Thursday, September 18 inside the Umi Café (610 Somerset St. W.) in Ottawa's Chinatown neighbourhood at 8 p.m., the world will be introduced to Bill Brown.Who is Bill Brown? More details to come.
September cometh ...
The beginning of many poetry series, both new and established, is rapidly approaching. As August degenerates into "jacket weather" wholly unbecoming of a full month of summer, poets across the province are getting keyed up for the resumption of poetry writ large.
I am anxiously awaiting updates and postings from slammasters and poetry organizers in Lanark County (which has started a new poetry organization, LiPS), Kingston (where the new Kingston Slam gets started at the Grad Club at Queen's University), Guelph (with what looks like a combo poetry/hip-hop show in the offing), Peterborough (with a full season of slam about to get going at the Spill), Windsor (where rumour has it a hot poetry slam is gonna lift off) and Ottawa (with Capital Slam and the Oneness Poetry Showcase getting underway again, plus a new monthly slam series about to get started). Combined with the series already running in Burlington, Toronto and London, spoken word in Ontario has never been hotter.
A September bulletin will be posted on this blog at the end of the month. Organizers should submit their shows for posting by Monday, August 25 to ensure the posting is as up-to-date and accurate as possible.
I am anxiously awaiting updates and postings from slammasters and poetry organizers in Lanark County (which has started a new poetry organization, LiPS), Kingston (where the new Kingston Slam gets started at the Grad Club at Queen's University), Guelph (with what looks like a combo poetry/hip-hop show in the offing), Peterborough (with a full season of slam about to get going at the Spill), Windsor (where rumour has it a hot poetry slam is gonna lift off) and Ottawa (with Capital Slam and the Oneness Poetry Showcase getting underway again, plus a new monthly slam series about to get started). Combined with the series already running in Burlington, Toronto and London, spoken word in Ontario has never been hotter.
A September bulletin will be posted on this blog at the end of the month. Organizers should submit their shows for posting by Monday, August 25 to ensure the posting is as up-to-date and accurate as possible.
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