Brisbane's largest and longest-running poetry competition celebrates the end of its 12TH YEAR, so you know that means GRADUATION THEME!!!
**Grease soundtrack plays**
At each month's Ruckus Slam, a winner emerges from our completely fair, neutral and academic judging system (no dance-offs ever). Now, all winners from 2025 will return to the Ruckus stage (now hosted at the newly-minted Mirrorball Ministries, West End!) for a CASH PRIZE!!!
**Time Of Your Life by Green Day plays**
DRESS (optional)
Visit your local op shop (or dig deep into your mum's dusty wardrobe) and find the most cringe prom/formal attire as we witness all the winners from each month the past year battle it out on stage to be crowned RUCKUS QUEEN for 2025!
**Friends Forever by Vitamin C plays**
RULES FOR POETS
"But what about the open mic?!"
Worry not, new and familiar faces! There will still be places on the night for YOU to sign up your name to perform among the finalists. Yes you read that right. You could show up on the night and still walk away with the GRAND PRIZE!
16 poets max
2min30sec max
Sign-up opens at 6:30pm
Open mic wild cards will be drawn at random until all 16 slot are filled.
DEETS FOR AUDIENCE
6:30pm doors for 7:00pm start
$25 presale now:
https://events.humanitix.com/ruckus-2025-final
$30 on the door!
18+ only!
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