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songSLAM Cincinnati

  • Liberty Exhibition Hall 3938 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati, OH, 45223 USA (map)

Registration for the Cincinnati songSLAM is now FULL! Confirmation emails and more details will be sent to the qualifying teams shortly. We are delighted and inspired by your enthusiasm and cannot wait to hear the new songs!

Cincinnati Song Initiative will host the third Cincinnati songSLAM! Up to twelve teams each present a single new song for voice and piano in any language. The voting audience—in the poetry slam tradition—then votes for their favorite songs and awards a total of $2,000 in prize money. Don’t miss this fun event that engages both performers and audience members equally, all while bringing beautiful new “song babies” (©Kathy Kelly) into the world!

January 20 | 7pm ET: Song videos go live on CSI’s website and voting opens via each team’s unique text-to-vote code.

  • January 21: Keep sharing those videos! Spread the word! Continue bringing in votes for your favorite team - or teams!

  • January 23 | 7pm ET: The 2022 Cincinnati songSLAM - live and in person!

  • January 23 | 9pm ET: Voting closes at the end of the live SLAM and the three teams with the most votes receive a total of $2,000 in cash prizes!

  • Back by popular demand, the 2022 songSLAM features text-to-donate voting, both for live and online audiences! We are proud to offer free admission for the live SLAM - just register to reserve your seat ahead of time!

  • Click HERE for to view the Cincinnati songSLAM rules.

  • Check the CSI website for more details!

Earlier Event: January 15
songSLAM NYC
Later Event: March 17
songSLAM Minneapolis