thedefinitivesoapbox @thedefsoapbox
Free Open Mic every last Friday of the month, 7-930PM NEW LOCATION: Fox Coffee House 437 W Willow Street facebook.com/thedefinitives… Long Beach, CA Joined October 2009-
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Are you as sad as we are that National Poetry month is coming to an end? The pen is almost out of ink. Good news everyone! Tomorrow is TDSB April open mic Feat: Micah Bournes and Lucee Jazz. This is like the... facebook.com/thedefinitives…
Local legend, journeyman, community coordinator, truly dope human being, our friend, and yours, Micah Bournes is helping us close out National Poetry Month in a huge way. Us telling you you do not want to miss this is getting... youtube.com/watch?v=HYKKjP…
We back. Featuring Micah Bournes. Next Friday. facebook.com/story.php?stor…
Two days people! TDSB March Open Mic Feat Robert "Bird" Lopez and Melissa Lussieris happening in only two days!! Our favorite vampiric(probably) poet is excited to be doing a set for all of you. Here's a tease of Robert Lopez. Come... youtube.com/watch?v=eMyy9Z…
If you've been to DPL then you know how much a part of community, and the larger poetry community, Poetri has been. He is one of the founders of DPL. He's always... gofundme.com/poetri-in-moti…
We are one week away from TDSB March Open Mic Feat Robert "Bird" Lopez and Melissa Lussier! Are you excited? We definitely are. The weather is nice. It is a great time for the soothing sounds of Melissa Lussier music. Her voice and... youtube.com/watch?v=DTXlqo…
We are a little over a week away from TDSB March Open Mic Feat Robert "Bird" Lopez and Melissa Lussier! If you wanted to see a little from our friend Bird before his poetry feature, here is a video. It is from 2011. He is a very... youtube.com/watch?v=p78n9N…
Look at this! TDSB talent coordinator/dope poet/amazing human being, Sheila made the final round for Not A Cult submissions contest. Can we put out positive energy, and support as she puts... facebook.com/story.php?stor…
Does Friday on a Wednesday sound good to anyone? Our friend Bill Friday is featuring at Two Idiots Peddling Poetry in two days!! Hump day poetry. He'll be doing a set and talking about baseball(we imagine).... facebook.com/thedefinitives…
We are just two days away from TDSB Open Mic Feb feat Alyssa Matuchniak and Azin Mafi! 2019 is already off to a great start, and the creative energy is keeping the train moving into our second event. Alyssa Matuchniak, Poet. takes... youtube.com/watch?v=DgjbVg…
TDSB February is coming up this week!! Our two poetry features are both amazing. If you aren't familiar with Azin Mafi, check out this video to get a feel for what she's bringing to her set. We'll see you Friday.... m.youtube.com/watch?v=dqj1sc…
We are less than a week away from the second event of the year. The skies are starting to clear, and we have two brilliantly fierce poets bringing you love and poetry as revolution. Check out this video of @Alyssa Matuchniak doing her... m.youtube.com/watch?v=QkOYTC…
Long Beach has been very good to The Definitive Soapbox. Let's be good to Long Beach. @fox Coffee House has been especially good to us. They're a huge part of why and how we continue to be what we are. We're excited that... bestoflb2019.lbpost.com/#places-servic…
We wanted to remind everyone that our friend Dania Ayah Alkhouli aka Lady Narrator had event coming up tonight. If you haven't gotten tickets yet you can still get them at the door!! Lady Narrator in RAW... facebook.com/thedefinitives…
We are just two days away from TDSB open mic January feat Aman Batra and Dre Magix!! The second feature of our first event of 2019 is going to bring you something you don't get to see often at an open mic. Dremagix fuses magic,... youtube.com/watch?v=hhQRch…
We are one week away from the first TDSB of 2019. Aman Batra is our first poetry feature this year and you really don't want to miss this. We've been on holiday mode for a minute so help us start off the new year with all of your... youtube.com/watch?v=3hKWKw…
Our friend Lady Narrator aka Dania Ayah Alkhouli is doing something really dope. There are two main reasons to get tickets for this. One: Lady Narrator is badass and she is using her poetic powers for good.... facebook.com/thedefinitives…
2018 is slowly but surely coming to an end. We are just four days away from TDSB December open mic Feat Paradigm and Devin Devine! This Friday, we have some amazing features for you. You are also amazing. bring whatever is on your... youtube.com/watch?v=Dv4Sn0…
We are just one week away from the last Definitive Soapbox of the year. 2018 is wrapping up. Join us at Fox Coffee House for TDSB December open mic Feat Paradigm and Devin Devine. We want to commune, and celebrate with you. Bring... youtube.com/watch?v=W13mgG…
Christmas music has started playing, which means November is moving right along. Due to our holiday schedule TDSB November Featuring Marc J Cid and ALaZ is set for this Friday! For our music feature we have ALaZ. He used to go by... youtube.com/watch?v=p_jfSX…
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