February Slam Roundup
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Team qualifier standings updated here. Detailed scores here. - the web guy
It was a slam to remember for many reasons: Record amount of possible competitors, 23 vying for 12 slots; the most amount of audience/fans in recent memory, with the unofficial tally coming close to 170 through the night; first time Krystle Mullin has won a Toronto Poetry Slam, even though she’s been on the slam team at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word; and also the first time Valentino Assenza has made the third round, which he wonderfully deserves.
February’s slam featured raucous applause for Electric Jon’s power-raps, Truth Is’ emotional thunderclaps and guest feature Ritallin’s soulful poem-songs. Everyone in the crowd elevated the energy to an unprecedented level, and from the stage I could feel the love in cool little wavey thingies. It was beautiful.
The final round saw Truth, Valentino and Krystle battle for a playoff berth and $75, with Krystle scoring the highest and winning mad love from practically everyone in the room.
Props to birthday girl ‘Tasha — and Tomy Bewick’s sweet birthday call-out — and guest judge DJ Abdominal.
Look forward to seeing you at the Feb. 24 Last Call Poets slam (see Listings) and the next TPS on March 24.
February 12th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
Electric John threw down the most insanely original display of twistedly intelligent, soul curdling talent I have ever seen on the TPS stage! Damn… I don’t know where that piece came from, not even sure it was of this earth, but it was on fire! Insane…
Also, Truth is threw down the best piece I have ever seen from her. Simply amazing! Awe inspiring.
Everyone brought their A Game that night!
I wished I could have stayed till the end… But I had to jet after the feature
Thanks for the update though Dave!
February 13th, 2007 at 1:13 am
I’ve always loved the millipede piece, but Saturday’s performance was off a number of hooks. John’s ahead of his time.