Spoken Word to GoGo | Round 1
Date and Time
May 4, 2023 7:00 pm
Location
Anacostia
May 4, 2023 7:00 pm
Anacostia
The Spoken word is a literary and performance art in which lyrics, poetry, sketches, or stories are spoken instead of sung. This time we take the words and SPEAK them to music. The official music of DC – GoGo!
Do you have what it takes to perform your Spoken Word piece “In The Pocket”?
The winner of the Spoken Word to GoGo Competition will receive $1000, a studio session with The Experience Band & Show, the title of DC’s 2023 “Spoken Word to GoGo Champion,” and a trophy presented by the Office of Cable, Television, Film, Movies, and Entertainment
Here’s how to get there:
Thursday, May 4, 2023 , 7pm – 9pm | Busboys and Poets Anacostia
You perform a Spoken Word piece to your selected GoGo instrumental track LIVE at Busboys and Poets Anacostia to judges that hail from the world of Spoken Word and GoGo and the audience there to cheer you on. The top 10 will move on to Round 2.
This is an opportunity for poetry and gogo lovers to enjoy the competitive art of late-night performance poetry!
May 6, 2023 - May 14, 2023 | Virtual
Your Spoken Word to GoGo video performance is shared online and voted on by judges, friends, family, and fans! The voting will close on Sunday, May 14th 2023, at 11:59pm. After that, the top 5 will move on to Round 3.
Saturday, May 20th, 2023|
Anacostia River Festival
The Top 5 Spoken Word artists will perform on the RiverFestival stage in Anacostia Park, LIVE, with a band to back them up. The judges have the final call on this one! After that, the top 3 will move on to Round 4.
Saturday, June 24th, 2023 | 31st Annual Giant Barbecue Battle https://bbqindc.com/
The top 3 Spoken Word artists will perform on the 31st Annual Giant Barbecue Battle stage on Historic Pennsylvania Ave LIVE, with a band to back them up. The judges will declare a winner!
COMPETITORS
Read all the rules BEFORE crafting your audition piece, and don’t forget to select your music from one of the original Spoken Word To Go-Go Beats (found here:)
https://anacostiabid.org/swgg-2023-tracks
and
SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM!
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