It's our Super Bowl of spoken word! The ultimate show of the TPS season!
8 poets will vie for the 5-person Toronto Poetry Slam Team, in the gorgeous Bloor Cinema theatre...with special guest feature Sage Francis, a hiphop trailblazer!
Advance tickets can be purchased at the link below, and note you can also go to the Bloor itself to pay in cash/debit:
http://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=47428~fff311b7-cdad-4e14-9ae4-a9905e1b9cb0&
There may be tickets at the door, but we sold out last year's Finals so don't risk it and get tix in advance!
Doors 7pm show 8pm
All ages
Competing poets are (in no partic order):
Naima
Spin
Andre Prefontaine
Trick
Justin G
Vulgar Words
Mofleeka
Optimus Rhyme
SAGE FRANCIS, widely considered to be one of our generation's greatest lyricists, is a polarizing, self-loathing, self-aggrandizing reporter of the human condition. Francis earned acclaim in the early 2000’s by winning the most highly coveted titles of the emcee battle circuit, while simultaneously making an indelible mark on a burgeoning spoken word scene. His hip-hop career derives mainly from gifted wordplay which creates vivid narratives to instigate as well as inspire. His cult-like following derives from his ability to tell people their own stories without them having to suffer their own embarrassment. His main passion is telling offensive jokes to his cats, but that doesn't pay the bills, so, ya' know...capitalism. In 2016, coming off the heels of his most extensive tour to date (163 shows worldwide,) Sage Francis will be providing a unique 25 minute SPOKEN WORD set during Toronto's Poetry Slam Finals at Bloor Cinema on February 27th.
Also...
the BAM! Youth Slam team will open the slam with a special showcase!
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hosted by Dave Silverberg
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the Bloor Cinema is fully licensed
Questions? Email info@torontopoetryslam.com
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