''Warriors of mind and mouth fight it out for vocal immortality.''
''Melbourne Australia's hottest spoken word artists competing to be acclaimed The Best.''
Melbourne Slam is a regular open stage Poetry/Spoken Word competition in Melbourne Australia.
Each heat is on approx once a Month at Blue Velvet Bar
60 SMITH STREET COLLINGWOOD, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Free Entry
RULES
- Each heat consists of three rounds,
- Each performer is to read one piece per round.
- If the piece goes for more than 3min then they will lose points.
- Not all performers make it to the next round.
- Audience participation is crucial to the judging process.
- The winner of the third round gets a $50 cash prize, and is eligible to enter the grand final.
- All competitors, including previous winners, can compete again each heat throughout the year.
PRIZES!!
- The winning performer at each heat recieves a $50 cash prize.
- Each heat leads to the annual final with a building cash prize pool that's currently over $250
WHEN
- Keep watching this space for upcoming events.
- The next heat is on 31st July.
- Best come and register your name by 8pm if you wish to compete as promptness will give you extra points for professionalism.
''So come forth, be bold and brave, thou hath doth to give, and halt not, till thy word be spun.''
This page is maintained by Justin 'The Thing' Godden