Slam Poet Koyczan Bends 2 Billion Ears at Olympics

East Van spoken Word enthusiasts got an unexpected treat last night during the opening cerimonies of the 2010 Winter Games, when local slam poetry legend Shane Koyczan wowed the crowd with his inspirational poem "We Are More".  The ceremonies drew a record audience, thanks to the internet.  Here's another version of the poem compliments of YouTube.

For those of you on Facebook, my buddy Paul Fischer did a great video mashup using this piece.  Very worth checking out.

Literary: Shane Koyczan at the Cultch

SHANE KOYCZAN

AND

THE SHORT STORY LONG WILL BE KICKING IT IN REAL TIME

@

THE VANCOUVER EAST CULTURAL CENTRE

FOR TWO PERFORMANCES

FRIDAY OCT 26TH

AND

SATURDAY OCTOBER 27TH

WITH SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES

BY

THE ROCKSTACKULAR

CR AVERY

AND THE SWEET SOUL SOUNDS

OF DAN MANGAN

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The "Shane" on Bravo Tonight!

Season 2 of Heart of a Poet will begin airing on BRAVO! tonight.

Check it out if you can. The series starts with a bang, with an episode shot in Vancouver, featuring spoken word sensation Shane Koyczan.

It's a great season with some stellar poets and spoken word artists ... see the release below, or www.heartofapoet.ca for more info.

Poets on prime-time ... woo hoo! Please help spread the word!

Special Event: The Boxer Who Just Returned From London

STARRING
C.R. Avery
Micheal Louw, Shane Koyczan, Mike McGee of TOFU, The C.R. Avery Band, The Fugitives, Bill and Diana and Sue as "Mom"

TUESDAY AUGUST 21
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22
THURSDAY AUGUST 23
FRIDAY AUGUST 24
SATURDAY AUGUST 25

****Saturday close to being sold out!!!! Tickets at Highlife on Commerical Drive.