The Original Uptown Poetry Slam - Every Sunday at the Green Mill Jazz Lounge in Chicago
Be forewarned the price of the Uptown Poetry Slam, the longest running nightclub show in Chicago, has gone up. It is now $7 at the door!!! Up one dollar, the first raise in price in over a decade. We have joined the CSW Slam Alliance and that extra dollar will go to CSW efforts to preserve the legacy of Chicago Slam community.
JANUARY 29
VOX FERUS NIGHT AT THE SLAM with guest host MARTY MCCONNELL
A live-show version of the popular Vox Ferus workshop series hosted by Marty McConnell will include an open mic with live public feedback, poetry showcases by some of Vox Ferus favorites, and an edition of the Chicago Slam Works NPS slam team tournament. Get there early for a seat and early-bird giveaways!
The Harvey Trio will be the back up band for the night.
SLAM COMPETITION -- NPS 2012 Preliminary Bout
Sign up and compete to be on the CSW NPS Team
$5 entry fee -- $25 prize (only three contestants per night)
FEBRUARY 5
Special Guests: The CHICAGO POETRY BORDELLO’s debut at the Green Mill burning effigies -- with poetry of course! Come! Be part of the scandalous event NYC is trying to shut down. www.chicagopoetrybrothel.com; plus MATT CONWAY backing up the poets on piano.
NPS Preliminary Bout referred by Speak’Easy ensemble member TIM STAFFORD
FEBRUARY 12
Special Guests: One of Chicago’s finest performance poets, star of the Encyclopedia Show, Speak’Easy Ensemble member, Slam Champion, and brother to Lazer Ray – JOEL CHMARA; plus the music of FUTZ
Valentines Day Love & Lost Slam
Read or recite your love poem and maybe win $14
FEBRUARY 19
Special Guests: Slam Legend ROGER BONAIR AGARD; plus the music of FUTZ
NPS Semi- Final Bout
ERIC SIROTA vs SHELLEY E. GEISZLER vs MARTY MCCONNELL
Against winners of Jan. 29 & Feb. 5 preliminaries
FEBRUARY 26
Special Guests: Two-time National Poetry Slam Champion and twice-published author by Write Bloody Publishing SIERRA DeMULDER; plus a cameo spot by the CHICAGO POETRY BORDELLO www.chicagopoetrybrothel.com with MATT CONWAY backing up the poets on piano.
OPEN SLAM; Read or recite your poem and maybe win $10