What: Poetry SlamMN’s Erotica Tournament at Kieran’s Irish Pub
When: Preliminary Bout #1 Thursday, February 13th 8:00 pm
Preliminary Bout #2 Friday, February 14th 8:00 pm
Finals Show Saturday, February 15th 7:00 pm
Where: Kieran’s Irish Pub – 601 1st Ave N (Block E) Minneapolis, MN 55403 Phone: 612-339-4499
Cost: $7.00 General Admission-$15 VIP Tables
Tickets available online:
http://eroticaslam.brownpapertickets.com
wordsprout.org for general information
The Event:
The Twin Cities sexiest spoken word event is back for it’s 18th year and has exploded into adulthood in a glorious way. Growing from one night, to two nights, and now a full fledged 3 day long Erotica Tournament, this is the event that will make everybody squish and squirm with sexy this Valentine’s Day. Up to 24 poets are traveling from all over the Midwest to compete for the title of most Erotic Poet, and a $500 grand prize. Other prizes awarded to other top poets.
Thursday and Friday night preliminary bouts will be made of completely different poets, and the top four from each night will meet each other in epic word battle in the finals show on Saturday night. Audiences can enjoy three different shows on three different nights! The fun doesn’t stop with the competing poets though-there will be added surprise performances and drop-ins from some of the Cities sexiest performers each night, naughty contests, and audience dirty haikus.
You could be one of the judges that helps crown the most erotic poet in the Cities! Or you could cuddle up in a corner and sit back and enjoy. The event is bigger and better than ever as all three nights are happening in the Kieran’s Main Bar. Dinner and drinks available before and during the show.
The Competitors:
Interested poets can register for the competition at www.wordsprout.org.
They can join the ranks of amazing performers already signed up including:
Cynthia French-multiple time Erotica Slam Champion
Fox Smoulder-champion of burlesque and saucy words
Paul Canada-Gay sparkle pony behind the brilliant OUTspoken! Queer Open Mic
John Jodzio-McKnight Fellow author of oddities
A car full of Chicago poets bringing the smack down
Sam Cook and Shane Hawley-members of the National Champion St. Paul Soapboxing Slam Teams
Phillip Andrew Bennett Low-Rockstar Storyteller and Fringe mainstay
Kate Bailey renaissance woman of the Fox Egg Gallery
…and many more
About the Producers:
Word Sprout is committed to growing storytelling and poetry one word at a time. Run by Allison Broeren, producer of the 2013 award winning Women of the World Poetry Slam, City Pages Best of Spoken Word Event and Pioneer Press’ Best of 2013 series, this is an event that is sure not to disappoint.
Sponsors:
Kieran’s Irish Pub
Word Sprout
Button Poetry