The 9th Annual Toronto International Poetry Slam @ The Poor Alex Theatre, Toronto, ON - Sun Sept 4th!

Join us on Sunday, September 4th, as New York's Jamaal St. John returns to Toronto with hopes of claiming his 7th victory as North America's best slam poet.

Jamaal will be joined by poets including: Tomy Bewick (Toronto), Eytan The Crouton (Toronto), Loh El (Ottawa), Lishai (Toronto), Chill (Chicago), P.O.E. (Toronto), Ali The World's Greatest (Florida), Ritallin (Ottawa), Andrea Von Wichert (Winnipeg), Brandon Williamson (Buffalo) and more, in an all out lyrical war.

$20 advance tickets are on sale now via email money transfer, and at A Different Booklist, 746 Bathurst Street, Play De Record, 357A Yonge Street, and Knowledge Bookstore, 177 Queen Street West in Brampton.

Sunday, September 4th
The 9th Annual Toronto International Poetry Slam
The Poor Alex Theatre
772A Dundas Street West
Doors 8pm
Show 9pm
$20 Advance
$25 Door

Visit: http://www.dwaynemorgan.ca

Freak Nasty @ Brix Napa Valley Grille, Thornhill, ON - Sun Feb 13th!

FREAK NASTY is the brainchild of New York’s Ainsley Burrows; a self-published poet, spoken word artist and musician. From the love Toronto poetry fans show Ainsley, you could say this city is his second home. He has been the feature act in Dwayne Morgan’s “When Brothers Speak” for the past – years. Performing to sell out crowds, he leaves Toronto panting for more every single time. Freak Nasty has been mesmerizing NYC crowds for five years to standing room only audiences. It’s sold out in Sacramento, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. It’s time for Toronto to get its Freak Nasty fix on!

“The reason I created this show was because I felt people needed a safe place to express sexuality and love,” says Burrows. “We live in a society where everything about sex is taboo, but why should it be? It’s the most natural thing.”

The show features six poets, four from the U.S.; Ainsley Burrows, Sabrina Gilbert, Se’lah, Soulful Jones and two from Canada; Jemeni and Devon “The Split” Jones. The show is also highlighted with sexy musical performances, and a fashion show you won’t soon forget. It’s one stage of total erotic mayhem. For a taste of what’s to come watch the Freak Nasty Promo on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csesIf_ZeVg

Location: Brix Napa Valley Grille, 230 Commerce valley Drive East Unit #1,Thornhill, ON

7pm Doors

TICKET PRICES:
$20 Advance
$25 Door

ONLINE:
Email money transfer to info@k6e.ca
Ticketweb.ca
OUTLETS :
All Broadway Fashion stores (STC, Sq 1, and Morningside & 401)
Play De Record (Yonge and College)

2 Lined Music Hut

DINNER SPECIAL:
$25 3 course meal (taxes and gratuities not included)

For general info: call 416-918-9045 or email info@k6e.ca

Go to http://www.burrowsink.com for more info.

When Brothers Speak in Ottawa, ON - Fri Nov 5 & Toronto, ON - Sat Nov 6th!

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is almost time for the return of Toronto's biggest annual spoken word showcase, WHEN BROTHERS SPEAK!! Now in its 12th year, there is no slowing down as this year's show promises to be something spectacular!!!

This year's show will be held on Saturday, November 6th at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, and will feature performances from the 2010 World Poetry Slam Champion, Ian Keteku from Ottawa, Ntare Ali Gault from Buffalo, Andrew Tyree from California, Poetic Speed from Ottawa, Q-Boogie from Buffalo, and this will also be the return of New York's Ainsley Burrows. As always, the show is hosted by Toronto's Dwayne Morgan!!

http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000453BF27EA5B9artistid=1506102&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=53.

Tickets range in price from $20 to $40 depending on where you want to sit in the theatre. You can also purchase your tickets via email money transfer to info@upfromtheroots.ca.

Toronto: George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts
5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

The 8th Annual Toronto International Poetry Slam @ the Poor Alex Theatre, Toronto, ON - Sun Sept 5th!

The year is winding down quickly, and this Sunday we will host our second final big show of the year!

THE 8th ANNUAL TORONTO INTERNATIONAL POETRY SLAM

It is that time again! We are getting ready for the end of summer classic, where poets take to the stage to compete for $1000US. Yes, it's the 8th Annual Toronto International Poetry Slam, taking place on Sunday, September 5th, 2010, inside of the Poor Alex Theatre, 772A (upstairs), Dundas Street West.

This year, come witness the excitement, as Nikki Germany, Buffalo, Ms. Wise, Philly, Myk Miranda, Toronto, Spin, Toronto, Fraser McDonald, Toronto, Tomy Bewick, Toronto, David Delisca, Toronto, Ten Thousand, Buffalo, Kiki, Toronto, Leviathan, Toronto, Memo, Toronto, Scruffmouth, Vancouver, Jamaal St. John, New York, Poetic Speed, Ottawa, Ian keteku, Ottawa, Ntare Ali Gault, Buffalo, Brandon Wint, Ottawa, Carlos Andres Gomez, New York, Brandon Williamson, Buffalo, Open Secret, Ottawa, Erika Haygood, NY, Helen TKL Serenity, Toronto, and Lishai Peel, Toronto

Advance tickets are on sale now for $15 at Play De Record and A Different Booklist in Toronto, Sunshine Sound and Lighting in Scarborough, DMR Hair Studio in Mississauga, and Knowledge Bookstore in Brampton, or via email money transfer to info@upfromtheroots.ca

Dwayne Morgan Intimate and Interactive @ Knowledge Bookstore, Toronto, ON - Fri Aug 6th!

It's been 17 years now, and Up From The Roots founder, Dwayne Morgan, is still going strong, and still producing material at an incredible rate. Many have sought Dwayne's ear for advice on their own poetry and careers. As a result, Knowledge Bookstore and Up From The Roots are proud to present: Dwayne Morgan, Intimate and Interactive on Friday, August 6, 2010, 8pm.

Intimate and Interactive will feature Dwayne performing over an hours worth of his favourite material. Throughout the event, he will share insights, inspirations, and stories about the poems, and the audience is encouraged to ask any questions they may have about the poem, the process, or Dwayne's career.

This promises to be a great night of entertainment and enlightenment. Knowledge Bookstore is located at 177 Queen Street West in Brampton, and admission is only $5. Knowledge keeps Dwayne's books and albums in stock, and Dwayne will be autographing them after the show.

In the meantime, you can keep up with Dwayne on Facebook, Dwayne Morgan II, on twitter, www.twitter.com/dwayne_morgan, or on youtube, http://www.youtube.com/user/dthepoet