The Drake Hotel

Know how we showcase a single poet at most slams, in the guest-feature spot? This time, we got a FULL TEAM for the Aug 11 team and it's the incredible BAM! Toronto Youth Poetry Slam Team!

BAM! Toronto Youth Poetry Slam is a platform and community that consists of some of the top youth spoken word poets in Toronto and the GTA. With varying storytelling styles and powerful narratives, these individual voices create a unparalleled poetic chorus of truth, struggle and healing when they hit the stage. You can catch the 2019 team (Akil Elijah, Fey Sky, Michelle Lin, Marvel and Lin Lune) on multiple venues across the city, facilitating mentorship programs or preparing for their annual trips to different international poetry conferences. Find out more here: www.BamYouthSlam.com

Hosted by Patrick de Belen

As always, doors 7 signup 730 and show at 8pm $7 cover. All ages. If you want to rock the open mic, remember you can do poetry, comedy, prose, music, dance, anything!

Accessibility info: The Drake Hotel has 1 step at the front door on Queen St. W. There are no steps and a button to open the door on Beaconsfield (west side of the building). To get from the lobby to the Underground, there are 19 steps to the doors/bar level, then 4 steps leading from the bar area to where the chairs are setup. Bathrooms are back on the same level as the bar in the Underground. A wheelchair accessible, gender neutral washroom is on the main lobby level.

See you at the Drake, slam fans!