Canadian-Cantab poet Ariel Baker-Gibbs, bound for the west coast this fall. Sixth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Category: Cantab Wednesday shows
Featured poets and slams at the Wednesday night Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.
Cantab Recap for Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Sure, sure, it’s blisteringly hot, swelteringly humid, and super-obviously only just past the midway point of the calendar… Still, it seems constantly surprising that July even exists and is happening to us right here. This past Wednesday, five teams prepping for the National Poetry Slam in August (so! soon!) got down on our dirty basement …
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 15, 2015: NorthBEAST Regional 5×4
Part II, Revenge of the NorthBEAST! Another 5×4 team slam, featuring five New England teams bound for the National Poetry Slam: The House Slam, Seven Hills, Northampton, Slam Free or Die, and your home team. Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to Nationals.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 8, 2015: Robert Lashley
Northwestern stage/page poet Robert Lashley. Fifth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 1, 2015: Jason Bayani
Kundiman fellow Jason Bayani. Fourth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 24, 2015: NorthBEAST Regional 5×4
A 5×4 team slam, featuring five New England/New York teams bound for the National Poetry Slam: NYC-Urbana, Port Veritas, Providence, the Lizard Lounge, and your home team! Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to Nationals.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 17, 2015: Emily Carroll
Bartender and Moonlighting co-curator Emily Carroll. Third open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 3, 2015: Jeffrey McDaniel
Sarah Lawrence professor and mid-90’s slammer Jeffrey McDaniel, with an open mic spotlight feature from DC poet Tolonda Henderson. Second open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 27, 2015: Ron Goba
The original Venerable Doorman, Ron Goba; early feature will begin at 9:30pm. First open poetry slam in the new 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 20, 2015: Anthony Ragler and the Champion of Champions Speed Slam!
NYC poet and 2014 NPS finalist Anthony Ragler. Champion of Champions Slam: Sean Patrick Mulroy defends his title.
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