Ruckus Slam invites you to share your words, poems, shopping lists, lyrics, or even your 15-year-old diary on stage at Lefty's for Brisbane's largest and longest-running poetry slam!
This special MELT edition focuses on queer poets and queer poetry. If you have something you want to share, come and be the star of our show!
Our audience will hear your words, cheer for you, offer hugs, and occasionally sing along.
It's a poetry slam - with a twist.
Over the past 10 years, we've built traditions that are hard to explain and performances that are unforgettable. Join us to be inspired, create something new, make a friend, and engage with our MCs.
POETRY SLAM DETAILS: - Sign-up to perform starts at 6:30 PM - Only 16 spaces available - You have 2 minutes 30 seconds on the mic - No props or costumes allowed - Expect unqualified judges, several winners, quirky prizes, and plenty of dinosaur-related comments.
18+ only
Ruckus Slam invites you to share your words, poems, shopping lists, lyrics, or 15 yr old diary on the stage at Lefty's for Brisbane's largest and longest-running poetry slam! For this special MELT edition, we are shining the spotlight on queer poets & queer poetry. So if you have something you want to share - come and be the star of our show! Our audience will hear your words, cheer, give you hugs and occasionally sing. It's a poetry slam - with a twist. Created over the past 10 years, there are traditions that we cannot explain and performances we cannot forget. Come and join us, be inspired, create something new, make a friend and yell at our MCs. POETRY SLAM DETAILS Sign-up to perform starts at 6.30pm Only 16 spaces! 2 minutes 30 seconds on the mic No props or costumes There will be unqualified judges, several winners, unwanted prizes and many dinosaur related comments. 18+ only
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