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HawaiiSlam's 16th First Thursdays Grand Slam Final: Jason Tom

HawaiiSlam's 16th Anniversary

First Thursdays Grand Slam Final: Jason Tom

Jason Tom performed for the HawaiiSlam First Thursdays' 16th Anniversary Grand Slam Final. This event was hosted by slam master Kealoha. First Thursdays is the largest registered poetry slam competition in the world. Congratulations to the top 12 performance poets Destiny Sharion, Noa Helelā, Lani Fisher, Anesu Makufa, Asia Lavarello, Jesse Lipman, Izzi Emz, Korion Williams, Jason Tom, Liam Skilling, Z, and Sterling Higa!

Video Credit: Sashily Kling

HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays Video: Jason Tom

Jason Tom Hawaii Slam First Thursdays

Jason Tom HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays "No Rules" December Slam

Jason Tom HawaiiSlam's First Thrusdays "No Rules" Slam Poetry + Open Mic Competition

Video Credit: Christopher Balidio

Jason Tom HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays "No Rules" December Slam

Jason Tom HawaiiSlam's First Thrusdays "No Rules" Slam Poetry + Open Mic Competition

Video Credit: Ed Morita of Frolic Hawaii

Jason Tom HawaiiSlam's First Thrusdays "No Rules" December Slam (Frolic Hawaii)
“Imagine standing on a stage in front of hundreds or thousands of fans. Cameras of every type are focused on you as bright stage lights blind you. Now imagine that you are also wheezing and coughing and short of breath. Such is the case with today's entertainers living with asthma, including Honolulu's Jason Tom.

Tom is a nationally known beatboxer and fashion designer who has asthma. His musical profession presents unique difficulties for someone with airflow issues. Like many vocalists, his only instrument is his mouth. A beatboxer is solely responsible for vocally producing all of the musical sounds (beat, melody, etc.) in a song, so they typically perform solo. They do not have the luxury of taking mid-song breaks to catch their breath. This literally puts Tom's life on the line at every performance.”

— Fernando Pacheco, HMSA's Island Scene Magazine Feature

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