Back on our beloved premiere stage the Brunswick Ballroom Artist Bar
Slama is a space where we celebrate intersectional community and encourage Artists to bring their absolute best work to the stage.
On November 22nd we celebrate and feature our 2023 Slamalamadingdong Poetry Slam Champion LANE MILBURN
WHO IS LANE?
Champion of participation awards, Lane Milburn is an artist, writer, part-time hobby hopper, and full-time multidisciplinarian. In numbers, Lane is 5'6" tall, 100% unpredictable, is the last to leave the room, and came 1st in the 2023 Slamalamadingdong Grand Slam. In words, he wields a whiplash writing style, rejecting palatable narrative in favor of larrikin-like storytelling, blurring lines between passenger and driver in themes of home, family, and the self; whoever that might be. He hopes you might tell him, but he spent too long in the closet to be put in any box.
3-ROUND POETRY SLAM
- No props, music or costume.
- Poems must be 3 minutes.
- Must be original work.
We are continuing with a pre-registration system to start the new 2023/2024 season and until further notice. $10 for poets to register.
POETS. Please have 3 pieces ready.
Want a coveted slam spot?
SIGN UP HERE BEFORE IT’S FULL
https://www.trybooking.com/CMLOT
12 spots only. Online registration closes 12pm noon Wednesday November 22 2023
Poets, please make sure to follow the registration process closely:
1. Start by paying your $10 fee at the trybooking link.
2. There you will find further instructions on how to upload your photo, biography and fill out our google form. These processes exist to keep everyone safe and help make everything run smooth on the producer’s end. THANK YOU!
$50 cash prize for first place and we want all poets seasoned and new to put your name in the hat.
All scores are accumulated throughout the season and the poets with the top scores make it into our Grand Slam in June.
WEDNESDAY MAY 22 2023
THE BRUNSWICK BALLROOM ARTIST BAR
316 SYDNEY ROAD, BRUNSWICK
TICKETS:
$25 full
$23 concession
Free entry for First Nations folk
Limited tickets available on the door.
DOORS: 6 PM
POET’S PRE-SHOW GATHERING: 6:15 PM
SHOW STARTS: 6:30 PM
SHOW FINISH: 9:45 PM (for all you 9-5 folk)
SLAMALAMA WHAT!!!?????
SLAMALAMADINGDONG!!!!!!
OPEN DOOR POLICY:
We will never turn anyone away. Selling tickets allows us to pay our producers, venue and artists appropriately. It also helps us make a small profit margin so we can continue to thrive and grow as an organization. We donate 2% of our income to Pay the Rent.
This being said, if you are struggling financially and feel the need to participate, please advocate for yourself and send us a message so we can find a way to make sure you can participate in all the Slama goodness.