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From: Edmond David <original@trytel.com>
Subject: Important !!!!! POETRY EVENT IN OTTAWA (Poetic Soul Spot :verse
2)
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 23:59:49 -0400
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MAY , 2000
>Stage Right Productions / FUZION MARKETING. PRESENTS
> If you heard, spread the word; Poetic Soul Spot : verse II; Ottawa's
ultimate spoken word experience, Featuring New York's World famous
Nuyorican Poets Café 3-time Grand Slam finalist & captain of The Apollo
Theatre's Poetic Battles Slam Team "Jaamal St. John" and Ottawa's Own
Nuyorican slam finalist " Afrikaren Niles"
>
>Ottawa — Sunday May 28th, 2000 — For all of those who braved through one
of Ottawa's worst snow storms in Feburary , only a crowd of about 200
listeners were fortunate enough to witness Poetic Soul Spot. Close to 100
spoken word fans were literally turn away from the doors, as to avoid
breaking the Fire Code. So we advise all to get your tickets early. Stage
Right Productions / Fuzion Marketing presents the follow up spectacular
event Poetic Soul Spot: Verse 2, another night of poetry, Soul & a open
mic at Ottawa's Spoken word Mecca Mercury lounge . With everything good
about Spoken Word and music , The evening will have a open mic show warm
up. (Spaces are limited so sign up early) after the open mic session
performers will include local RnB singer Kim Warnock, local poet Jackie
Lawrence , Ottawa's own Ras Kagiso, The Original 1 and Afrikaren Niles
(Nuyorican slam finalist) from the Word Life poetry Cd Compilation and our
featured performance poet, all the way from New York Cities world famous
Nuyorican Poets Café, 3x Grand Slam Finalist Jaamal St John.
>
>
>Jamaal St.John - Biography
>
>
>Jamaal St.John is a 24 year old native of New Rochelle NY who has been
>writing poetry since the age of 8.
>He has been performing spoken word poetry for the past 6 years. He has
>performed on stages from Trenton,NJ to Toronto Canada. He has performed
>at famous poetry venues such as the Apollo Theatre
>(Harlem, NY), The Nuyorican Poets Cafe (NYC) and The Brooklyn Moon Cafe
>(Brooklyn, NY). He is a 3-time
>Nuyorican Grand Slam finalist and was also made captain of The Apollo
>Theatre's Poetic Battles Slam Team. Not to mention, he was also a
>semi-finalist in the slams being held at Cafe Euphoria in Newark,NJ.
>He is heavily influenced by the poetic stylings of The Watts Prophets,
>The Last Poets, Gil Scot Heron,
>Reg E. Gaines, Dana Bryant , and Ursula Rucker. Jamaal is currently
>working on a book of poetry entitled
>"The Horror and The Hype" as well as a CD entitled " Equilibrium ". He
>hopes to use his poetry as a vehicle
>to not only entertain people but enlighten them as well.
>
>
>"POETIC SOUL SPOT " is a forum for spoken word poets , and musical artist
to collide . A gathering place for performance Artist's and on lookers
from diverse backgrounds to share an experience. With a focus on performance
Artist's that can link our past to our present, not just with form but
with content and context. Putting our world in perspective in ways that are
entertaining and elegant . Modern storytellers helping us make sense of the
world. Crossing all boundaries to deliver a vision of better world. To give
Ottawa a chance to hear spoken word and music in a comfortable but
inexpensive venue. If you heard , Spread the Word !
>
>Poetic Soul Spot: verse II takes place at Mercury Lounge, 56 By-Ward
Market. Sunday May 28thth . Advance tickets $8 / Dr $10 Drs open 7:00pm
Show at 7:30pm. if you want-you can sign up for open mic.or Reserve tickets
by calling (613) 567-1085
>
>For more information on the feature artist or event, please contact
>Edmond David (613) 567-1085 Original@Trytel.com
>Fuzion Marketing (613)940-0779 Fuzion@netnoir.net
>
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