The House points are not the point… Are they? A team slam featuring Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw vs. Hufflepuff vs. Slytherin.
Category: poetry slam
Major poetry slams at the Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 1, 2017: The All Souls’ Slam
The Cantab’s first invitational All Souls’ Slam: performers present a slam of covers by poets past. Produced by Cassandra de Alba.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, August 9, 2017: Champion of Champions Poetry Slam
Champion of Champions Poetry Slam! RebeccaLynn defends her title against up to eight summertime slam winners.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 12, 2017: NorthBEAST Regional 4×4 Team Slam III
The last slam in a series of 4x4s to prepare the home team for the National Poetry Slam! Opponents include Mill City, Slam Free or Die, and Lizard Lounge. Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to NPS.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 21, 2017: NorthBEAST Regional 4×4 Team Slam II
The second of three 4×4 team slams to prepare the home team for the National Poetry Slam. Opponents include Slam Free or Die, Verbal Slap, and House. Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to NPS.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 7, 2017: NorthBEAST Regional 4×4 Team Slam I
The first in a series of 4×4 team slams to prepare the home team for the National Poetry Slam! Opponents include House, Northampton, and Providence. Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to NPS.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 24, 2017: World Qualifier Final
Final night of the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: Brandon, Sara Mae, Truj, Em, Meaghan, RebeccaLynn, Alex, and Zeke slam off for the venue’s one coveted trip to the Individual World Poetry Slam. $5 cover tonight to raise funds to send the winner to the competition in Spokane, Wash.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 3, 2017: World Qualifier Speed Slam
First of two nights of the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: past slam winners compete in two speed rounds (2- and 1-minute poems) to see who will advance to Finals. $5 cover tonight to raise funds to send the winner to the Individual World Poetry Slam.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 19, 2017: JR Mahung and the Champion of Champions Slam with Kylie Noelle
Reluctant local slam powerhouse JR Mahung. Plus: the Champion of Champions speed slam! Eight 8×8 speed slam winners return to challenge reigning champ Kylie Noelle for the venue’s top slam title.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, March 29, 2017: Team Selection FINALS
Final night of the Cantab’s famed Team Selection Slams! Revised schedule: 8:00 open mic, 8:45 first round, 9:30 intermission. Following intermission, RebeccaLynn will spotlight, then two more rounds will kick off around 10:00. The top five poets at the end of the night will comprise the 2017 Boston Poetry Slam Team. $5 cover tonight to raise funds for the team’s travel to the National Poetry Slam in Denver this August.
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