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$1,000 Poetry Slam Twisted Tongue Finals!
Rules and Regulations of Twisted Tongue
Audience Members and Spectators!
1-Purchase your tickets in advance to ensure entry! General seating only!
2-Have a funky good time!
3-Bring 20 friends & Be prepared for the best poetry night you've ever seen!
Leave your egoes with yo mama!
All poets MUST CHECK IN ON TIME OR YOUR SPOT IS GIVEN AWAY!
Twisted Tongue Finals! "What Can you do with your tongue?"
@ THE LOFT (INSIDE CENTER STAGE) DOWNTOWN ATLANAT
Doors 8p Show 9:15p Sharp!
You know how we do and for those of you that have been to our events before...you KNOW we start on time! Thank you for arriving early! We love it!
The top 9 finalists from '07 TWISTED TONGUE SLAM SERIES plus 1 wild card!! Will compete for $1,000
Wild Card - A poet that was not in the top 9 finalists all year. Open to ANYONE that wants to compete. YOU MUST SHOW UP AT TWISTED TONGUE FOR FINALS and ONE poet will be picked out of a hat to perform/compete that night!
This is our one year anniversary!
Free food (for the early arrivers)
2 Cash bars
Visual Art by KOREY AND JAHA MODELS BY YADIDA OF VENTIGE SOUL
WE HAVE A GIVE AWAY FOR YOU THAT YOU WON'T BELIEVE! ---- We'll tell you more when we can!
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Hosted by Int'l Award Winning Artist Queen Bethsheba and HBO Def Poet Tommy Bottoms
Event brought to you by Below the Radar an Oya Xclusive company!
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Critically acclaimed rock bands, To Whom and Three5Human, to perform at local poetry slam finals
Local promoters use poetry and music to bridge cultural gaps
ATLANTA-----January 25, 2008----- This February, Atlanta audiences will be treated to a mostly unlikely of pairings--a $1000 poetry slam that will include a rock concert. Local promotion group, Below The Radar, will welcome national recording artist, To Whom and Three5Human, to Twisted Tongue IV-- a poetry slam finals featuring 10 of the top poets from across the country and a $1000 cash prize.
This event will take place February 22nd at The Loft located at 1374 W. Peachtree inside the The CW Midtown Music Complex and will feature three rounds of performances judged by five celebrity guest judges. Griffey 2K, from the A-Team Morning show on 107.9, will provide some comic relief as well as serve as one of the guest judges. This will mark the fourth and final installment of the Twisted Tongue Poetry Slam series. In the three previous events, poets competed for a $500 cash prize as well as a chance to compete for the $1000 prize and ultimately a chance to perform at the Akoben Music Festival in New Orleans.
"We knew because of our presence in the local community would get a certain level of attendance, but we were really shocked by how diverse the audience was becoming," said Below the Radar founder and National Poetry Slam Champion, Bethsheba "Queen Sheba" Rem. "We felt this was the right time to push the envelope and bring the 99X and the V103 audience together under one roof."
Both Sheba and fellow promoter, HBO Def Poet Tommy Bottoms are popular fixtures on the nation's underground poetry scene, and host and attend similar events throughout the city.
"As Atlanta population surges with transplants from all over the country with diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds, people are looking for entertainment that reflects that diversity." Says HBO Def Poet, Tommy Bottoms.
To Whom, who gained national attention after stellar performances at Lollapalooza and placing first in the Coors Light Battle of the Bands, have played with various artist ranging from Ludacris to Hoobastank. As one the feature bands they will play an hour set of the fan favorites that have garnered them a cult-like following.
Three5Human, who describe their sound as "Rock with a lot of Soul", will also entertain the audience performing songs from their current album, A Swig from the Acid Bottle, as well as other favorites from there collation. Three5Human is currently on a national tour with the Indigo Girls.
The Twisted Tongue promoters are planning for the next slam series in April which will feature, Hidden Beach Recording Artist, Jaguar Wright. The Twisted Tongue Poetry Slam/Rock Concert will kick off at 9:15 p.m . at The Loft located at 1374 W. Peachtree located inside the CW Midtown Music Complex. The doors open and Silver Carpet event begin at 8 p.m, and tickets are $15 in advance. For more information, please log on to
myspace.com/twistedtongueatl
or contact Tommy Bottoms at 678-768-7940
or Queen Sheba at 757-449-0068
About Below the Radar
Created in July 2007 by esteemed poet, writer and activist, Bethsheba 'Queen Sheba' Rem, Oya Xclusive is a one-stop booking agency and promotion/production company consisting of an all-star executive team consisting of A&R representatives, distribution and promotion representatives, grant writers, youth organizers, Web and graphic designers, word-shop facilitators, business and tour managers, photographers and audiovisual specialists. Below the Radar believes in supporting the growth of all artists and subcontracts artists for performances around the country within the booking segment, to include hosts, singers and emcees. Most recently Oya Xclusive has joined forces with poets in Europe to invest in exposure for both UK and American poets. For more information, please logon to www.myspace.com/thequeensheba.
About To Whom
To Whom formed after vocalist and writer Nick Chahwala was introduced to instrumentalist Charles Malone and drummer/percussionist Alex Selph. The three came together for the first time in the studio to collaborate on the three song demo "Neo-mus-e-cal." . They had created a sound that was both musically diverse and embraced by audiences everywhere. To Whom continued to gain momentum while lighting up the stage with their highly energetic performances at Lollapalooza, Music Midtown, Downtown Rocks, and many other national festivals. While exposing their music to continued crowds and new fans, To Whom went on to score first place in the Coors Light Battle of the Bands, Miller Light Band Search, and other contests allowing them to receive instant national recognition. After a whirlwind of performances with world renown artists such as 30 Seconds to Mars, Ludacris, The Roots, N.E.R.D., Hoobastank
About Three5Human
When a mutual friend introduced Trina Meade and Tomi Martin they knewright away that there was a special chemistry between the two. Even so,as one of the most sought-after guitar players in popular music by every superstar from OutKast to Eric Clapton, Tomi was not yet convinced that Trina would be the lead vocalist in the band he wanted to form. That is until Trina decided to prove to him that she could not only sing like no other, but she was also blessed with the ability to write great songs. Stereo Popsicle, which is what they were initially called, released its first CD shortly afterward, generating a lot of buzz and radio
airplay on three of Atlanta's top FM stations, each playing different songs: 99X (Mr. Lonely), Star 94 (Georgia) and 96 Rock (Story).
About Griffy 2k
"GRIFF" is a native of California who now lives in Atlanta, GA. He has made a name for himself as one of the leading comedians and personalities in the Country by headlining across North America and Canada while opening up for major acts such as Beyonce, Gladys Knight, Frankie Beverly & MAZE, The KINGS and QUEENS of comedy tour, Fred Hammond, D.L. Hughley, Dottie Peoples, Najee and more. Because of his love for comedy and sports, "GRIFF" landed the job as Sports Director and Co-Host of the Frank-Ski morning show, WVEE V-103FM in Atlanta from November 1998 - November 2001. His wit and unsurpassed knowledge for Atlanta's sports news. "GRIFF" took sports to the 'next level' with his comedic twist on athletes and their stories, and because of it he received Georgia's Sportscaster of the Year Award.
Media Contacts:
Tommy Bottoms Queen Sheba
Below The Radar Below The Radar
678-768-7940 757-449-0068
Tommy@twistedtongueatl sheba@twistedtongueatl
