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Kevin Mclean
@kevoutloud.bsky.social
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Creative Director I Am Loud Productions,
Spoken Word Artist, Wrestling Fan. Socialist.
Email: kevin@iamloud.co
He/Him
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iamloudpro.bsky.social
Interested in learning how to host events? Join us 21st Nov at @ptbopoetry.bsky.social for a FREE workshop on compering technique led by @katieailes.bsky.social & @kevoutloud.bsky.social!

Info & bookings: pushtheboatout.org/events/hosti...
Photo of Katie Ailes and Kevin Mclean performing live onstage. Graphic for Push the Boat Out Festival, Edinburgh's International Poetry Festival. It takes place 20-23 November, plus pre-festival events, at the Pleasance.
October 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
kevoutloud.bsky.social
Five Five Stars! There should be a name for it!
edinburghguide.com/festival/202...
iamloudpro.bsky.social I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · Aug 29
A fifth FIVE STAR review? Why not!

We are genuinely blown away by all the love we've received for our new show! Huge thanks to Dominic Corr for his kind words and to everyone who came along to see it!

You can read the full Edinburgh Guide review here: edinburghguide.com/festival/202...
August 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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iamloudpro.bsky.social
We're kicking off Fringe 2025 with a new show full of collab poems, music, special guests, cool tech and brand new poems!

TICKETS: tinyurl.com/bdwbchrv

August 1, 8, 14, and 21 from 8:30-9:45pm at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social (venue 30). Tickets £16/14 concession.

We'd love to see you there!
August 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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katieailes.bsky.social
I'm SO EXCITED to debut our brand-new Loud Poets show! It twists the kaleidoscope of spoken word to show every facet, from the goofy to the political to the profound & beyond.

1, 8, 14, 21 Aug, 8:30-9:45pm @scotstorycentre.bsky.social. scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:61...
August 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Our fourth and final guest for this year's #EdFringe will be the incredible Kate Ireland.

Kate will be joining us at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social
on the 21st Aug. To grab tickets for that show, or Kate's own show, Golden Time, check out our Linktree: linktr.ee/iamloudpro
July 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Finally time for a big announcement!🚨

#TheNaturolls are teaming up with @demiplane.com to get more of YOU playing #Daggerheart!

Demiplane and Roll20 have always powered our show and with their help, we're giving away the digital Core Rules + Art Pack. Like this, repost it, and follow us to enter!
Key art for the Daggerheart Nexus on Demiplane. Has the title and photos of the nexus on desktop, tablet, and phone
July 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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iamloudpro.bsky.social
Bradford let's go!!!

Tomorrow night is our penultimate Slam Heat of our 2024-25 Slam Series, hosted in partnership with the wonderful @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social, featuring @mlferg.bsky.social & 12 fantastic slammers!

Tickets: www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/loud-p...
#WhatsOnBradford #Bradford
Black poster with a blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Scotland's premiere spoken word night Loud Poets and Bradford Literature Festival Slam Series: Bradford Sacrificial Poet Maria Ferguson 7pm on 1st July 2025 £7 Loading Bay Bradford www.IAmLoud.co/Slam Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery The slammers are Abbi Senior, Chris Cambell, Chris Singleton, Eleanor May Blackburn, Ian winter, Kauser Mukhtar, Lateral G, Nobody Important, The Hellpoet, Trystan Lewis, Yousef Alawi, and Zara Sehar
June 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Tonight we crown our first ever Loud Poets London Slam Champion!

Join us at the Hackney Showroom at 7:30pm for performances from a stellar lineup of slammers, plus sacrificial poet performances from the iconic Joelle Taylor!

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets... #WhatsOnLondon
Black poster with a blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Scotland's premiere spoken word night Loud Poets and Process Productions Slam Series: London Sacrificial Poet Joelle Taylor 7:30pm on 27th June 2025 £15/£12 Hackney Showroom London www.IAmLoud.co/Slam Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery The slammers are Alan White, Aman, Bella Cox, Elle Dillon-Reams, Francis-Xavier Mukiibi, Georgie Simson, Jimmie, John Devlin, mithago, Roshni aka poetcat, Solomon O.B iii, and Thea.
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Thank you to Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, @shanestrachan.bsky.social, Christie Gourlay, @jackhinksmusic.bsky.social & @kevoutloud.bsky.social for making our final showcase of the season so special!

While that's a wrap on our showcases til autumn, we have loads more events over the coming months...
Photo of Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, Shane Strachan, Christie Gourlay, Kevin Mclean, and Jack Hinks standing onstage smiling. Photo of Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, Shane Strachan, Christie Gourlay, Kevin Mclean, and Jack Hinks standing onstage screaming joyously.
June 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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We are so excited for our Bradford Slam Heat in partnership with @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social on July 1st!
We have 12 amazing poets competing for £200 and the chance to qualify for our £3,000 Grand Slam Final in August!

Tickets: www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/loud-p...
Black poster with a blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Scotland's premiere spoken word night Loud Poets and Bradford Literature Festival Slam Series: London Sacrificial Poet Maria Ferguson 7pm on 1st July 2025 £7 Loading Bay Bradford www.IAmLoud.co/Slam Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery The slammers are Abbi Senior, Chris Cambell, Chris Singleton, Eleanor May Blackburn, Ian winter, Kauser Mukhtar, Lateral G, Nobody Important, The Hellpoet, Trystan Lewis, Yousef Alawi, and Zara Sehar
June 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Join us at The Bike Shed July 12th for our Inverness Heat. An electric event featuring 12 slammers competing for £200 and a spot at our £3,000 Grand Slam Final.

Sign-ups: forms.gle/S6mBTHCJgemK...

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...
Magenta poster with a blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Scotland's premiere spoken word night Loud Poets Slam Series: Inverness Sacrificial Poet India de Bono 3pm on 12st July 2025 £7 The Bike Shed Inverness www.IAmLoud.co/Slam Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery
June 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Our next Open Mic Feature is Natalie Elizabeth!

Natalie is a Glasgow-born, Edinburgh-based social worker. She likes to write about childhood, scottish working class experiences, her parasocial relationship with God and the many (many) things that make her cry.

The Canons' Gait, June 30.
Free Entry
June 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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iamloudpro.bsky.social
We are so excited for our London Slam Heat in partnership with Process Productions on June 27th at Hackney Showroom! We have 12 amazing poets competing for £200 and the chance to qualify for our £3,000 Grand Slam Final in August!

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loud-poets...
Black poster with a blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Scotland's premiere spoken word night Loud Poets and Process Productions Slam Series: London Sacrificial Poet Joelle Taylor 7:30pm on 27th June 2025 £15/£12 Hackney Showroom London www.IAmLoud.co/Slam Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery The slammers are Alan White, Bella Cox, Elle Dillon-Reams, Francis-Xavier Mukiibi, Georgie Simson, John Devlin, mithago, Oli Fyne, Oliver Robertson, Roshni aka poetcat, Solomon O.B iii, and Thea.
June 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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iamloudpro.bsky.social
TONIGHT it's our final Loud Poets Showcase of the season!

Ft. Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, Christie Gourlay & @shanestrachan.bsky.social, w/ @jackhinksmusic.bsky.social & @kevoutloud.bsky.social.

7:30pm @scotstorycentre.bsky.social. scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
Photo of Abby Oliveira performing Photo of Christie Gourlay performing Photo of Shane Strachan performing Photo of Gray Crosbie performing
June 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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We are so excited for our Aberdeen Slam Heat in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts on June 19th at The Lemon Tree! We have 12 amazing poets competing for £200 and the chance to qualify for our £3,000 Grand Slam Final in August!

Tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lou...
Black poster with a blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Scotland's premiere spoken word night Loud Poets and Aberdeen Performing Arts Slam Series: Aberdeen Sacrificial Poet Shane Strachan 7:30pm on 19th June 2025 £5-£12 pwyc The Lemon Tree Dumfries www.IAmLoud.co/Slam Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery The slammers are Aron Smith, Billdozer, Chris Hale, Eve Mumford, EKSstance, Fin Hall, Fiona Robertson, Lucy Beth, Myla Corvidae, Tishe, Rachael Beedie, and Sara Lessmann
June 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Time to introduce our first two poets for our upcoming showcase: Abby Oliveira & Gray Crosbie! Catch them performing at the
@scotstorycentre.bsky.social
alongside Shane Strachan & Christie Gourlay on 13th June.

Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
A black and white photo of Abby Oliveira performing onstage holding a microphone A photo of Gray Crosbie perfoming on stage into a microphone on a stand
June 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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We're teaming up with @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social for our Bradford Slam Heat!

Join us July 1st for an electric event featuring 12 slammers competing for £200 and a spot at our £3,000 Grand Slam Final.

Sign-ups: forms.gle/D3dv1dtADMFd...

Tickets: www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/loud-p...
Black poster with a blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Scotland's premiere spoken word night Loud Poets and Aberdeen Performing Arts Slam Series: Bradford Sacrificial Poet Maria Ferguson 7pm on 1st July 2025 £7 Loading Bay Bradford www.IAmLoud.co/Slam Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery
June 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Our next showcase at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social! With poetry from Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, Shane Strachan, Christie Gourlay! With live music from Jack Hinks & hosted by @kevoutloud.bsky.social

13/06/25, 7:30pm

Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
Dark blue and gray poster with white and yellow graffiti style text. The background is blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Loud Poets Spoken Word Showcase Scotland's premiere spoken word night Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, Shane Strachan, Christie Gourlay 7:30pm on 13th June 2025 £10 / £8 The Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh www.IAmLoud.co/Live Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery
May 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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It's been too long London! Can't wait to come see you all.
iamloudpro.bsky.social I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · May 22
We're teaming with Process Productions for our London Slam Heat on June 27th!

Featuring sacrificial poet Joelle Taylor & 12 slammers competing for £200 and a spot at our £3,000 Grand Slam Final.

Sign-up by 13/06: tinyurl.com/23kvvvwk

Tickets: tinyurl.com/33fncdnn
Black poster with a blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Scotland's premiere spoken word night Loud Poets and Aberdeen Performing Arts Slam Series: London Sacrificial Poet Joelle Taylor 7:30pm on 27th June 2025 £15/£12 Hackney Showroom London www.IAmLoud.co/Slam Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery
May 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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An old piece can feel new! Love making something special with Jack Hinks
iamloudpro.bsky.social I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · May 12
New Video!
Watch here: youtu.be/TdifxkjgZi0

The one, the only, the classic... our mic-check poem for the past 11 years... it's Kevin Mclean with 'I Want'!

Learn more about Kevin Mclean's work via bsky.app/profile/kevo...

Learn more about musician Jack Hink's work via www.jackhinks.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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A privilege and a joy to share the stage with Inga Dale, Bradley Taylor, Sarah Grant and Jack Hinks tonight at @iamloudpro.bsky.social in @scotstorycentre.bsky.social . Massive thanks to @kevoutloud.bsky.social & @katieailes.bsky.social for putting me on their bill + being so welcoming as always.
May 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
kevoutloud.bsky.social
More than a bit excited for this lineup! If you want the full spectrum of what poetry can offer this is the one to come to!

scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
iamloudpro.bsky.social I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · Apr 30
Thursday! Kick off May the right way with our Loud Poets showcase at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social, featuring the phenomenal Bradley Taylor, Sarah Grant, Inga Dale, and @stephenwattpoet.bsky.social, with music from Jack Hinks. Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
Dark blue and gray poster with white and yellow graffiti style text. The background is blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Loud Poets Spoken Word Showcase Scotland's premiere spoken word night Bradley Taylor, Stephen Watt, Sarah Grant, Inga Dale 7:30pm on 1st May 2025 £10 / £8 The Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh www.IAmLoud.co/Live Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery
April 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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We are so excited for our Dumfries Slam Heat on May 3rd at The Stove Network! We have 12 amazing poets competing for £200 and the chance to qualify for our £3,000 Grand Slam Final in August!

Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/upyerairts/t...
Black poster with a blurred image of a poet performing. The text on the image reads: Scotland's premiere spoken word night Loud Poets and UP YER AIRTS Slam Series: Dumfries Sacrificial Poet Aditya Narayan 7:30pm on 3rd May 2025 £10/£5 The Stove Network Dumfries www.IAmLoud.co/Slam Logos for I Am Loud Productions, Creative Scotland, and the National Lottery The slammers are Áine McGrath, Ben The Doonhamer ,Cat Cochrane, Chisom Okoronkw, Culain Wood, Elaine Truckell, India de Bono, Iona, Lisa Eaglesham, Michael Griffin, Steve A (Poet), Susi Briggs.
April 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Statement from the Directors of I Am Loud CIC.

Resources & support linked in thread.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Trans rights are human rights. In the wake of yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, we want to clearly and loudly affirm that I Am Loud stands with the trans and queer community in Scotland and globally. Your right to exist authentically cannot be legislated away. Transphobia has no place in the Scottish poetry scene; we will never tolerate it in our spaces and we condemn in the strongest terms any organisations and actions which make the queer community feel unwelcome and unsafe. We have always been honoured and proud to feature trans and queer poets on our stages and we look forward to continuing to showcase and support the brilliant gender diversity of our scene in future. In the post below we flag some organisations and initiatives spearheading advocacy and offering mental health support for anyone affected by yesterday's ruling. You are loved, you matter, and you are not alone.
April 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM