'Slam' at The Emporium Bar
Thu 20 Feb
|The Emporium, Southsea
Join us to crown the GOAT of Pompey Poets as twelve hopeful wordsmiths battle it out to win a coveted place at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival.
Time & Location
20 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 23:00
The Emporium, Southsea, 152-156 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1LR, UK
About the event
Join us to crown the GOAT of Pompey Poets as twelve hopeful wordsmiths battle it out to win a coveted place at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival.
'Slam at the Emporium' is a competitive spoken word event in front of a live audience. Over the course of three epic rounds our esteemed panel of judges will score each performance based on style, dramatic impact and creativity. Only the top scorers will go on to compete in the next round until there is ONE remaining champion. Goosebumps!!!!
This wildly entertaining event is hosted by acclaimed poet Jonathan Aylett. Expect compelling and insightful creativity, whimsical word play and lots of fun!
HOW TO SLAM: Audience Members, we need YOU! Audience participation is a vital component to any good Poetry Slam. Your reaction to a performance supports judges in reaching a verdict. Cheer, clap and make some noise - just be respectful and kind.…