Zurich, one of the great poetry slam strongholds since 1999! Two German-language poetry slam championships have taken place here with over 20,000 spectators, as well as national and international festivals organised by the "Silbenschmied" label. ...
Poetry Slam City Battle: Zurich vs. Leipzig
The best slam poets from Zurich and Leipzig go head to head in a city-versus-city showdown.
Poetry Slam City Battle: Zurich vs Leipzig – a duel brimming with energy, wit and depth. The poets compete in teams and battle for your vote. Every round is a highlight, every poem a hit. Be there and decide which city wins.
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Thursday, October 01, 2026
20:00
Representing Zurich are the winner of the 2025 Salzburger Stier Lisa Christ, the Zurich city champion and Swiss team champion Gregor Stäheli, and the U22 Swiss champion and two-time finalist at the international German-speaking championships Fine Degen.
Leipzig is fielding Rainer Holl , the German-speaking runner-up in the Poetry Slam and one of the most experienced stage poets with over 1,000 performances to his name, as well as the two-time Saxon poetry slam champion and 2022 German-speaking tri-champion Lina Klöpper and the two-time state champion from Thuringia Skog Ogvann.
Presenter: Phibi Reichling
Sound: Vinyl Diesel
Volkshaus Zürich
Stauffacherstrasse 60
8004 Zürich
info@silbenschmied.ch
