Mic-Check List – these are the current venues in Philly as of April 27, 2008 however, things are subject to change without notice.
SPECIAL EVENTS / POETRY SLAMS
Monday, May 5th. - For the Love of Lyrics - Slam at Warmdaddy's located at 1400 S. Columbus Blvd and Reed St. $10 to watch, $15 to slam. Sign-up starts at 7pm. Winner takes home $300. More info at www.fortheloveoflyrics.com
Friday, May 9th, $5. Doors open 7:30, start at 8pm. Competion to qualify for the finals (to make the Philly Slam Team for National Finals). contact info: sherodsmallman637@hotmail.com The Fuze Slam. Poetry Slam and open-mic. Last chance to compete for nationals. Grand Slam Championship Finals May 30th, $300.
May 10th - Philly YOUTH Poetry Slam. at the Rotunda 40th & Walnut Street. Last round to compete for National Competition in Washington D.C. Age group 13-19years old. For more info: contact Gregory Corbin at 215-530-2318.
REGULAR EVENTS
MONDAYS
NEW!
For the Love of Lyrics - Every 1st Monday. Poetry Slam at Warmdaddy's located at 1400 S. Columbus Blvd and Reed St. $10 to watch, $15 to slam. Sign-up starts at 7pm. Winner takes home $300. More info at www.fortheloveoflyrics.com
Philly Rising - Monday nights at World Cafe Live. Sign-ups at 6:30. Starts at 7pm.
Back 2 Basics - Every Monday at Silk City (5th and Spring Garden). Starring King Brit & Dozia, party, hip-hop and cool people. No open-mic, but a cool show
TUESDAYS
Spotlight Tuesdays at Northwest by Northwest located at Germantown & Mt. Airy Ave in Philly. Cover $5. Open-mic hour at 7pm. Li
WEDNESDAYS
Reuben Marc's - Jam session, jazz, dining. 8131 Stenton Ave. (near Mt.Pleasant) Philadelphia, with world reknowned pianist Orrin Evans
NEW!
Word Warrior Wednesdays at Kev's Lounge located at 2643 Seargeant Street (on 27th St, near Cumberland) $2 drinks from 8pm-11pm. Live music by Kisha's Cousins. Every other Wednesday. (First show was held April 23rd.)
THURSDAYS
Jus Words - held EVERY Thursday at Dowling’s Palace located on Broad & Thompson St in Philly(on Temple Univ. main campus). Open-mic all night, plus features. Cover $5. Open-mic sign-up at 8:30pm. Live music.
Fusion / The Beat Box held weekly at Silk City, 5th and Spring Garden. Philadelphia. Open-mic, neo-soul, poetry
The Gathering -*the hottest underground hip-hop venue in Philly* is held every last Thursday at the Rotunda located 40th and Walnut Street. FREE. Starts at 8pm. B-boys and B-girls, breakers, dj’s, and taggers get down
Lyrical Word- held EVERY Thursday at Art Noir located 71st and Ogontz Ave in Philly. Starts at 7:30pm. Cover $5. Open-mic poetry
FRIDAYS
Speak 2 Me - held every 3rd Friday at the Philadelphia Clef Club located at Broad & Fitzwater St. Live band entertainment and premiere socializing event. Cover $15. Starts 8pm. Features and open-mic.
Panoramic Poetry – every 2nd and 3rd Fridays at the Cheyney Building located in downtown Philadelphia at 7th and Market St. Cover $7 (featured poets get in FREE) to be featured call: 215.629-3939.
Slam Fuzion held every last Friday at InFusion café (same block as North by Northwest) located near Germantown and Mt. Airy Avenue in Philly. This venue is a poetry slam and open-mic and begins at 7:30pm. Winners of the poetry slam will be considered for Philadelphia Slam Team.
Soul Speak held last Fridays at the Nile Restaurant & bookstore (vegan menu available) at 6008 Germantown Avenue in Philly (near Germantown High School). Open-mic. Family friendly artists and audience. Begins at 8pm. Cover $5.
Aziza’s 1st Fridays – held on 1st Fridays at Jose Seborn’s Art Gallery on 1213 Vine Street in Philadelphia. Cover $5. Begins at 7:30pm Open-mic
SATURDAYS
Philly Youth Poetry Slam - Every Third Saturday at the Rotunda (40th and Walnut St) in Philadelphia. Youth competition. Open-mic at the beginning. Cover $7. Start time 7:30pm.
SUNDAYS
Barber's Hall 1401 Oxford (Broad & Oxford, on Temple Univ's campus). Cover $5. Open-mic. This venue is held weekly. **Heard about this one by word of mouth, so please call for more info: (215) 763-0369
