Canberra Slam Ft. LUKA LESSON
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This month we have Luka Lesson.. this is a big deal people!
Get your tickets team this is going to sell out quick.
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Luka Lesson is a poet, rapper and educator of Greek heritage born in Brisbane. His work crosses between the history of his family homeland, the fiercely political and the vulnerably self-reflective. A former Australian Poetry Slam Champion (2011), Luka has featured at the mecca for slam poetry: the Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe (NYC), performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and toured with respected UK rappers Akala & Lowkey. In 2026, Luka will be running two poetry retreats in Greece - one set in the mountains of Meteora, and the other at the Ancient site of Delphi, where the oracle of Delphi was once situated.
Luka’s latest major project, Agapi & Other Kinds of Love, discusses the Ancient Greek words for love, and premiered at the National Museum of Australia during their exhibition Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors & Heroes.
Luka has always used poetry and rap writing workshops as a form of activism, helping young people to articulate and perform their work in education centres worldwide, amplifying countless marginalised voices in the process. Luka’s poems and rap verses are being studied on official school curriculums throughout Australia, and unofficially by rebellious educators worldwide.
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📍WHERE📍
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Fl 1, 2 & Roof/131 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601
(Located above King O'Malley's and Supa 24 convenience store)
Access is through entry for 'City Walk Centre' located on Mort St behind City Bus Interchange Platform 8
Access via lift and stairs.
Allow ample time to get in with roadworks and limited parking options.
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⏳WHEN⏳
Friday 28th of August 2026
Doors open at 6:30PM with open mic from 7:00PM
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For those new to our community, a slam looks like …
🎤 A round of open mic performances who get scored by 'expert judges'....
.....who we randomly select from the audience,
🎤 A lot of feelings! you might even find your story in someone elses so brace yourself for an emotional rollercoaster.
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Canberra Slam exists for the sharing and listening to of human stories.
We value community above all else.
All are welcomed and encouraged to share their stories.
All expressions of sexuality, gender, spirituality, beliefs, culture and diversity in experience is celebrated.
We are passionately anti bigotry.
Community can be complicated -
We come from all walks of life, contrasting ways of seeing the world.
Hard conversations are easier when they are had with respect and empathy.
Get your tickets team this is going to sell out quick.
______________________________________
Luka Lesson is a poet, rapper and educator of Greek heritage born in Brisbane. His work crosses between the history of his family homeland, the fiercely political and the vulnerably self-reflective. A former Australian Poetry Slam Champion (2011), Luka has featured at the mecca for slam poetry: the Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe (NYC), performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and toured with respected UK rappers Akala & Lowkey. In 2026, Luka will be running two poetry retreats in Greece - one set in the mountains of Meteora, and the other at the Ancient site of Delphi, where the oracle of Delphi was once situated.
Luka’s latest major project, Agapi & Other Kinds of Love, discusses the Ancient Greek words for love, and premiered at the National Museum of Australia during their exhibition Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors & Heroes.
Luka has always used poetry and rap writing workshops as a form of activism, helping young people to articulate and perform their work in education centres worldwide, amplifying countless marginalised voices in the process. Luka’s poems and rap verses are being studied on official school curriculums throughout Australia, and unofficially by rebellious educators worldwide.
______________________________________
📍WHERE📍
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Fl 1, 2 & Roof/131 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601
(Located above King O'Malley's and Supa 24 convenience store)
Access is through entry for 'City Walk Centre' located on Mort St behind City Bus Interchange Platform 8
Access via lift and stairs.
Allow ample time to get in with roadworks and limited parking options.
______________________________________
⏳WHEN⏳
Friday 28th of August 2026
Doors open at 6:30PM with open mic from 7:00PM
_______________________________________
For those new to our community, a slam looks like …
🎤 A round of open mic performances who get scored by 'expert judges'....
.....who we randomly select from the audience,
🎤 A lot of feelings! you might even find your story in someone elses so brace yourself for an emotional rollercoaster.
_______________________________________
Canberra Slam exists for the sharing and listening to of human stories.
We value community above all else.
All are welcomed and encouraged to share their stories.
All expressions of sexuality, gender, spirituality, beliefs, culture and diversity in experience is celebrated.
We are passionately anti bigotry.
Community can be complicated -
We come from all walks of life, contrasting ways of seeing the world.
Hard conversations are easier when they are had with respect and empathy.
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Where is it happening?
Fl 1, 2 & Roof/131 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601, 131 City Walk, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra
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