Tongue Tied: The Chichester Poetry Slam

Join us for an electrifying night of spoken word at Chichester's only poetry slam! Featuring the incredible Pete Strong as our Headliner! And the amazing Tony Young as our Chichester Spotlight. About Pete Strong Pete Strong is an Irish poet living in England. He was a runner up the Brighton Arts Council Poetry Award, has been in the Hammer & Tongue national final, was a former host of Hammer & Tongue Brighton, and his work has been shortlisted for the international Bridport Poetry Prize. His book Greenfinch is published by Flight of the Dragonfly Press. The show of the book was the Arts Dispatch Fringe Show of the Year.“Assured and poignant. Intimate access to a new and vivid world. Highly recommended.” John McCullough "Language that gleams" Fringe Review"It is hard not to feel your own re-emergence ★★★★★" Arts Dispatch About Tony Young Tony started writing regularly during Lock Down. Three volumes entitled No Vapour Trails, charted local and national events week by week. Illustrated by Jane Young these books were sold to raise money for Samaritans. Modern Rhymes followed - a collection of 43 pieces of pathos, humour and cynicism. Tony is seeking publication of The Glastonbury Tales using Chaucer as the model but with contemporary stories from the pilgrims heading to worship the Rock and Roll gods at Worthy Farm. Tony won the Tongue Tied event at Chichester Gala this year. Event Details Location: The Chichester Inn, Chichester, 38 West St, Chichester PO19 1RP Doors open: 7:30 PM Show starts: 8:00 PM Age: 18+ What is Tongue Tied Poetry Slam? Our slam is a high-energy, crowd-powered celebration of words, rhythm, and raw emotion. Poets take to the stage to share original pieces of work and the audience gets to cheer, snap, and even help judge! Whether you're performing or just soaking it all in, our slam is all about connection, creativity, and community. Come experience poetry like you’ve never heard it before! At Tongue Tied we have monthly heats where up to 10 poets share their poetry in an inclusive welcoming environment. One winner voted by audience members will be crowned on the night and will be offered a 15 minute feature set at our next months slam. They will also gain a place in our Grand Slam Final happening in May/June 2027 (Date TBC) where they will battle it out for a cash prize of £100 for the winner and the coveted Tongue Tied Trophy. For Slammers (Performers): Buy a Performer Ticket before they're gone! If they're sold out and you want to perform, you can buy an audience ticket and sign up to the slam reserve list on the night as sometimes a poet gets lost along the way! The rules of the slam: Bring 1 piece of original work up to 3 minutes long (no props and no music). All styles and themes are encouraged and you are welcome to read from paper or your preferred electronic device. For Audience: Simply buy an audience ticket sit back, relax and support our wonderful poets on the night, you might even get a chance to be on the slam judge panel! Accessibility & Contact The performance space is wheelchair accessible. Seating is allocated first come, first served. Follow us on Instagram: @tonguetiedchichester Questions? Email us at: [email protected]