Live Music, Poetry

Loud Poets

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026

(Thu 13, Thu 20 & Thu 27 Aug)

Loud Poets have been bringing the very best live poetry to the Fringe for over a decade. Their fist-thumping, pint-drinking, side-tickling, heart-wrenching fusion of spoken word and live music thrills poetry lovers and turns sceptics into fans. Catch the Loud Poets themselves – Katie Ailes, Mark Gallie and Kevin Mclean – with musical accompaniment from Jack Hinks and a different guest every show.

'Joyous smorgasbord of words' ★★★★★ (AllEdinburghTheatre.com)
'Funny, fierce and finely-tuned' ★★★★★ (CorrBlimey.uk)
'Astonishing range of spoken-word talent' ★★★★★ (BingeFringe.com)
'The most reliably entertaining spoken word night at the Fringe' ★★★★ (TheWeeReview.com)
★★★★★ (EdFringeReview.com)
★★★★★ (EdinburghGuide.com)

BSL interpreted Thu 27 Aug. Interpretation by Sarah Forrester.

• Spoken Word
• £16.00
• 13-27 August 2026
• 80 minutes
• Scottish Storytelling Centre Fringe
• Netherbow Theatre
• 14+
• 
  Strong language/swearing