Category: Cantab Wednesday shows

Featured poets and slams at the Wednesday night Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 6: Eirean Bradley

Eirean Bradley, Denver transplant and outgoing Portland (Oregon) SlamMaster.

Outgoing Portland (Oregon) SlamMaster Eirean Bradley features. First open poetry slam in the new 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, October 30: Jack McCarthy Memorial Slam

The late Jack McCarthy performing at his last Cantab feature on June 15, 2011. Photo by Richard Beaubien.

Sober October show: a selection of local all-stars will present the work of one of the country’s most beloved performance poets, the late Jack McCarthy. Confirmed performers include: Kemi Alabi, Brian Comiskey, Caroline Harvey, Tom Slavin, and many more.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, October 23: Andrew Ek and the Champion of Champions Poetry Slam

Andrew Ek, Omaha LTAB co-director.

Sober October show: Omaha poet, LTAB co-director, and Encyclopedia Show Omaha co-host Andrew Ek features. Tom Slavin defends his title in the Champion of Champions poetry slam.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, October 16: Chad Anderson

Sober October show: New Jersey performance poet and coach Chad Anderson features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, October 9: Carrie Rudzinski

Carrie Rudzinski performs on the Cantab stage. Photo by Marshall Goff.

Sober October show: traveling poet Carrie Rudzinski lands at home for a sure-to-sell-out feature. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, October 2: Ed Mabrey

Ed Mabrey, two-time IWPS champion.

Sober October show: two-time Individual World Poetry Slam Champion Ed Mabrey. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, September 25: Mahogany L. Browne and Falu

Mahogany L. Browne, NYC poet and curator.

NYC powerhouse poets Mahogany L. Browne and Jennifer Falu in a crazy-good double feature! Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, September 18: Bobby Crawford

Bobby Crawford in the 2012 World Qualifiers. Photo by Marshall Goff.

World Qualifier winner Bobby Crawford gets his send-off to the Individual World Poetry Slam! Extended feature time means no open slam tonight. Special $5 cover to raise money for Bobby’s trip to IWPS.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, September 11: Emily O’Neill

Emily O'Neill, Jersey/Hampshire poet and editor.

Jersey girl, Hampshire grad, and beloved local poet and editor Emily O’Neill features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, September 4: Jeremy Radin

Jeremy Radin: photograph taken at the old zoo location in Griffith Park.

Write Bloody author and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor Jeremy Radin features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.