SEASON 4 FINALS! Feat Witch Prophet
SEASON 4 POETRY SLAM FINALS
5 cities, 7 poets, One Grand Prize Winner. We bring this incredible 2SLGBTQPIIA poetry slam to stages all over North America. Each of these poets tonight have been winners in their towns, Guelph, Peterborough/Nogojawinong, Hamilton, Tkaronto & St Catharines and tonight they'll bring their best to the battle. We'll have some celeb judges too! 15 adv/20 door and if you need to PWYC let me know! charliecpetch@gmail.com. Get your tickets now - here
The winner gets a trip to Washington D.C. to participate in Capturing Fire Slam the international queer summit & slam! There are beads available for anyone not wanting to be phtographed and you'll not want to miss
We open with Story teller, Actor and Faciliator Teddy Syrette's Didjimawin. Witch is a short theatrical performance that explores themes of addiction, acceptance and relationships. This exploration of self-identity of a 2-Spirit bingo player growing up on a reserve, is everything you’d imagine it to be. This piece is full of humour and personal reflection that addresses addictive behaviour and the impact it has on individuals, families and community. Watch out for flying balls during this performance and that isn’t a “tucking” joke. It is now. We got a glimpse of it earlier this season and are so very ready!
And our incredible feature my gosh we love Witch Prophet so much, We cannot wait for this joyous night.
OPERATIC SOUL / ALTERNATIVE R&B
Witch Prophet is an evolution of Toronto based, Ethiopian/Eritrean singer/songwriter Ayo Leilani. A soundscape of vocal layers, loops and harmonies on a bed of hip-hop, jazz and soul-inspired beats.
She has shared the stage with and opened for acts like TheeSatisfaction, Shabazz Palaces, Lido Pimienta, Diana King, Shad, Njena Reddd Foxxx, The Cliks, Rae Spoon, Zaki Ibrahim, Kae Sun, LAL, and Michie Mee to name a few.
Toured Europe twice; playing shows in Paris, Amsterdam, London and Berlin, as well as performed at music festivals like: Black Women Rock, Manifesto, Wavelength, Pride Toronto, Soul Of Brooklyn, Montreal Jazz Festival, Slut Island, Electric Eclectic, Summerworks, Ottawa Capital Pride, Allied Media Conference, AFROPUNK, CMW, NXNE, Inside Out, Under The Volcano and International Women’s Fest.
Her solo EPs “H.P.B”, and "Architect of Heartbreak Remixes" were met with great praise when released fall of 2016 and spring of 2017. Her highly anticipated album “The Golden Octave” is due spring 2018.
"H.P.B. IS ONLY FOUR SONGS LONG, BUT YOU CAN REVEL IN THE INTERSECTION OF ITS SOUL, R&B AND HIP-HOP NODS FOR DAYS."-CBC MUSIC
"CHOOSE YOUR OWN DOSAGE, BUT WITCH PROPHET'S WOOZY R&B SONG FOR HEALING IS MEANT TO BE PUT ON REPEAT."-NPR
"[WITCH PROPHET'S] DREAMY BLEND OF R&B IS EQUAL PARTS KING AND CONTROL ERA JANET JACKSON." -BANDCAMP
Links:
https://www.witchprophet.com/
https://www.facebook.com/witchprophet
https://twitter.com/witchprophet
https://www.instagram.com/witchprophet
Supported by Toronto Arts Council
5 cities, 7 poets, One Grand Prize Winner. We bring this incredible 2SLGBTQPIIA poetry slam to stages all over North America. Each of these poets tonight have been winners in their towns, Guelph, Peterborough/Nogojawinong, Hamilton, Tkaronto & St Catharines and tonight they'll bring their best to the battle. We'll have some celeb judges too! 15 adv/20 door and if you need to PWYC let me know! charliecpetch@gmail.com. Get your tickets now - here
The winner gets a trip to Washington D.C. to participate in Capturing Fire Slam the international queer summit & slam! There are beads available for anyone not wanting to be phtographed and you'll not want to miss
We open with Story teller, Actor and Faciliator Teddy Syrette's Didjimawin. Witch is a short theatrical performance that explores themes of addiction, acceptance and relationships. This exploration of self-identity of a 2-Spirit bingo player growing up on a reserve, is everything you’d imagine it to be. This piece is full of humour and personal reflection that addresses addictive behaviour and the impact it has on individuals, families and community. Watch out for flying balls during this performance and that isn’t a “tucking” joke. It is now. We got a glimpse of it earlier this season and are so very ready!
And our incredible feature my gosh we love Witch Prophet so much, We cannot wait for this joyous night.
OPERATIC SOUL / ALTERNATIVE R&B
Witch Prophet is an evolution of Toronto based, Ethiopian/Eritrean singer/songwriter Ayo Leilani. A soundscape of vocal layers, loops and harmonies on a bed of hip-hop, jazz and soul-inspired beats.
She has shared the stage with and opened for acts like TheeSatisfaction, Shabazz Palaces, Lido Pimienta, Diana King, Shad, Njena Reddd Foxxx, The Cliks, Rae Spoon, Zaki Ibrahim, Kae Sun, LAL, and Michie Mee to name a few.
Toured Europe twice; playing shows in Paris, Amsterdam, London and Berlin, as well as performed at music festivals like: Black Women Rock, Manifesto, Wavelength, Pride Toronto, Soul Of Brooklyn, Montreal Jazz Festival, Slut Island, Electric Eclectic, Summerworks, Ottawa Capital Pride, Allied Media Conference, AFROPUNK, CMW, NXNE, Inside Out, Under The Volcano and International Women’s Fest.
Her solo EPs “H.P.B”, and "Architect of Heartbreak Remixes" were met with great praise when released fall of 2016 and spring of 2017. Her highly anticipated album “The Golden Octave” is due spring 2018.
"H.P.B. IS ONLY FOUR SONGS LONG, BUT YOU CAN REVEL IN THE INTERSECTION OF ITS SOUL, R&B AND HIP-HOP NODS FOR DAYS."-CBC MUSIC
"CHOOSE YOUR OWN DOSAGE, BUT WITCH PROPHET'S WOOZY R&B SONG FOR HEALING IS MEANT TO BE PUT ON REPEAT."-NPR
"[WITCH PROPHET'S] DREAMY BLEND OF R&B IS EQUAL PARTS KING AND CONTROL ERA JANET JACKSON." -BANDCAMP
Links:
https://www.witchprophet.com/
https://www.facebook.com/witchprophet
https://twitter.com/witchprophet
https://www.instagram.com/witchprophet
Supported by Toronto Arts Council
FINALS - Toronto - Friday April 6th - Feature TBA
Season 4 Shows Past- Winner TBD- Jooooinnn usss
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Past Shows Season 3 - 2016/2017 - Winner - D'Scribe!
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Past Shows Season Two - winner Kay Kessirer
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HOT DAMN AT TORONTO PRIDE!!!
Trans and Gender Non Binary Stage (North Stage) Sun June 28th 2:30-4pm
We are so proud to be a part of this year's Pride Weekend in Toronto! Come find us at the North Stage, There will be an open mic sign up and a head to head competition and a showcase moment for the winner! Come cheer and join in the show, we cannot wait!! Catch some of the best voices in Queer Slam like Kay Kassirer, Ki Notshenorhe, KT Job and more!
Past Shows of Season One - Winner Beth Murch!
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