Slambarz: The Challenge 2022

SLAMBARZ: THE CHALLENGE 2022 at the Youth Word Up
In partnership with Off the Shelf Festival of Words
Age 13+ | Performers 14-25 | Thursday 10^th Nov | doors 6.30 | start 6.50pm | Instagram
Leadmill, Sheffield (2 minutes from Sheffield Train Station)

Every artist was LIT!! Thank you all for doing your thing and to all who supporting!! Our thanks here.

WINNERS >>>

Best newcomer 14-18s

Tigz – 1st Prize (session @ Wave Right Studios) Omelia –

2nd Prize (Artist portfolio @ creator’s hub)

W4nnijiro – 3rd Prize (JD voucher)

18 -25s Hall of Fame

Keyz – 1st Prize (session @ Wave Right Studios)

32Offline – 2nd Prize (Artist portfolio @ creator’s hub)

Nathaniel – 3rd Prize (JD voucher)

Best Overall performance

Swavae (from Under 18s) – Podcast, artist portfolio, studio time

Below are a selection of photos from @jasmineraihowells
For a full gallery from Jasmin Howells & Tim Denell) check here

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EARLY BIRD TICKETS £3.50 via Eventbrite Limited availability, book now!
£5 on the door (doors 6.30pm | starts 6.50pm)

Calling young rappers, hip-hop heads and audience urban music lovers from across Sheffield, South Yorkshire and the nearby north… Join us for a night of rap, lyricism, music production and live performance. All welcome but the mic belongs to young lyricists aged 14-25. Whatever your level on the mic, expect encouragement and a supportive space to flex! Open mic, slam competition, prizes, and established guest artist performances. Expect inclusiveness, all levels welcome, good vibes and positive competition. Judges announced on the night.

Competitions:
* U18’s Best Newcomer/ Rising Star
* 18-25 Hall of Fame
Plus:
* Open Mic

PRIZES: include studio time working with industry producers/sound engineers, shopping vouchers, artist promo, and interview slots on the Daily Devotion Podcast.

Note: Submission to Slambarz 2022 does not guarantee an instant competition slot. Nominees will be announced on 31st October 2022. For those wanting to experience the stage, who do not wish to be part of the competitions, they can put themselves forward for the open mic. Submitters from the competitions, who are not selected, where possible, will be offered an open mic slot. Whatever your level, expect encouragement and a supportive space to flex! Follow Slambarz on Instagram here
About Slambarz
Slambarz is an urban music events initiative open to young lyricists, rappers and music producers (14+) from across Sheffield and beyond. Urban music forms are often overlooked in their artistry and grassroots culture until commercialised. Slambarz exists to change this, offering a focused outlet for young creatives to develop and showcase their skills and interests in a safe and supportive environment, from lyricism and performance to production. Its events promote inclusiveness, culture, good vibes, healthy competition & live performance, acting as a gateway for both emerging and established role-model artists to come together in their artistry, whilst networking and experiencing aspects of the music industry first-hand.

Young artists receive prizes like studio time, goodie bags and support working towards other events and talent development. Slambarz founder, rapper and poet, Dominic Heslop (Aka #TheOneDevotion), who is also a young steering board member of the Hive network, has been looking to roll out Slambarz as a more regular cultural offer in the city and beyond in South Yorkshire. If you can help, please get in touch with dominic@hivesouthyorkshire.com

SLAM BARz comes to you courtesy of Hive’s Dominic Heslop, AKA The Devoted1 (Road Runner), working in partnership with Hive South Yorkshire & Off the Shelf Festival of Words.

Slambarz – seeks sponsorship and partnership support
This event has been made possible with the help of Off the Shelf Festival of Words (Thank you!) We know there is an appetite and need for this work following the first series of very successful Slambarz events supported by Hive Young Writers Network, which saw young lyricists, performers, producers, and audiences, from a wide range of backgrounds and interests, come together through positive and focused competition. If you think you can support Slambarz, please get in touch with dominic@hivesouthyorkshire.com

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