Drake Hotel

TPS is back with another two-round spoken word battle concert and this time we're featuring a national champ!

Doors at 7 signup for slam/open mic 730 and show at 8

$7 cover all night. All ages.

Hosted by Tanya Neumeyer.

About our feature poet:

Gabrielle is a proud, black spoken word artist from Jamaica. Although ever-growing, her work has so far been a depiction of her own life experiences, as well as the lives of those who inspire her - involving mental health, black power, heartbreak, and self-love. Recognized for her multi-layered poems, Gabrielle began performing original pieces as early as 2017 and has since continued to pursue her passion for poetry into performing for Afro-fest and becoming a 2018 Toronto Poetry Slam team member. Together the team has made history as the 2nd Canadian team ever to make it to semi-finals at the 2018 National Poetry Slam in Chicago, and earned the title of national champions in the 2018 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. She has, since then, established a solo career in performing for platforms like the 2019 Toronto Black Film Festival and When Sisters Speak 2019. Impressed yet? Well, she’s just getting started.

Accessibility info: The Drake Hotel has 1 step at the front door on Queen St. W. There are no steps and a button to open the door on Beaconsfield (west side of the building). To get from the lobby to the Underground, there are 19 steps to the doors/bar level, then 4 steps leading from the bar area to where the chairs are setup. Bathrooms are back on the same level as the bar in the Underground. A wheelchair accessible, gender neutral washroom is on the main lobby level.

See you at the slam, poetry fans!