Glam Slam – London’s most glamourous poetry slam tomorrow at the Book Club
This sounds ace!
London’s Most Glamorous Poetry Slam!
Following 3 fierce & successful instalments (2008-2010), Ernesto Sarezale brings the GLAM SLAM back to The Book Club in Shoreditch!
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…Inspired by Emanuel Xavier’s fabulous ‘vogue ball’-cum-‘poetry slams’ hosted annually in Manhattan for a decade (1998-2008).
http://www.bowerypoetry.com/#Event/21565
…in 2010 we are joined by Emanuel Xavier himself, all the way from the US of A to join a fantastic international lineup:
from NYC, USA: EMANUEL XAVIER (founder of the original Glam Slam!)
http://www.emanuelxavier.com/
from Scotland: CHRIS YOUNG (winner of last year’s Glam Slam!)
http://www.chrisyoung.biz/
from N. Ireland: CAT BROGAN (in her Glam Slam debut!)
http://www.myspace.com/catbrogan
MC: Ernesto Sarezale (Velvet Tongue, In the Name of the Flesh)
DJ: Sina Evil (Club Sensible, Pie&Mash)
Glamorous assistant: Marcus Reeves
Door whore: Bob Henderson
Work it! The GLAM SLAM is a poetry SLAM competition in two rounds.
First Round: 4 Competing Categories:
LOSS – a poem about loss wearing BLUE
WORK – employment-related poem in OCCUPATIONAL GEAR…., about any job – not necessarily one’s everyday job, but words and attire must be related
LUST – an erotic poem in sexy UNDERWEAR, LINGERIE, OR LESS
WIG-A-POEM – a poem about any subject, but you must wear a WIG, which will complement and accessorize your words
Second Round: A Grand Final on the night, with a £100 Grand Prize for the BEST VERBAL VOGUE!
See more details here:
http://glamslamuk.blogspot.com/
Also: non-competitive open mic slots
Door: £5; £3 concessions; FREE for slammers/performers.
To find out more or to participate, email Ernesto: ernesto@sarezale.com
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