The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
WED 13TH MAY
Boisterous slam Night of spoken word and music
One Mic Stand brings together Manchester’s spoken word and music scene in a night of competitive performances.
Performance poets take the stage, competing for the title, cash prize, and bragging rights. Check out our lineup of past headliners and judges below!
Applying to slam
Applications are now open for One Mic Stand!
Due to venue restrictions, you must be over 18 to apply to slam.
Please read the slam rules carefully before applying. Complete the form below to submit your application. We receive a large number of applications for just 8 available slots.
If you have any questions, please contact events@youngidentity.org.
Application Deadline: midnight, 26th April 2026
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Original Work - Each poem must be of the poet’s own creation.
Three Minutes - Each poet gets three minutes (plus a 30-second grace period) to read one poem. If the poet goes over grace time, points will begin to be deducted from the total score.
No Props - Performers are not allowed to employ the use of props or music during their performance. Just the poet and the stage!
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One Mic Stand consists of two rounds. After each poem, the poet receives 2 scores from our three judges. The scores are added together to create their final score, deciding whether or not they will make it to the final round.
Out of 10 for Content
Out of 10 for Performance
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The slam consists of two rounds. The poets with the highest scores move on to the next round. The Winner will get the chance to close the night with a final performance.
First Round (8 Poets)
Final Round (3-4 Poets)
being a headliner
If you’re interested in headlining a future One Mic Stand, email us at events@youngidentity.org or have your management reach out with your details.
Previous Headliners
