Tag Archives: poetry

You Might Be A Slam Poet If

Posted on 8 July, 2010 by Mike McGee

Hey, poetry slammers and regulars. Please read and enjoy this list. Feel free to add to it in the comments. In the spirit of roasting my homies and with lots of love: You might be a slam poet if… …the … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Session 14 Live Stream Tonight

Posted on 22 May, 2010 by Mike McGee

Kitchen Session #14 starts on Saturday, May 22 at 8:00pm Eastern Time. The video below is streamed live from Worcester, Massachusetts. There will be a host of opener poets performing never-before-read work, then a mini-feature from Tony Brown. Our feature … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Sessions This Week

Posted on 22 March, 2010 by Mike McGee

Kitchen Sessions are monthly (and sometimes twice monthly) spoken word and poetry events held… in my kitchen of all places. I had always wanted a home for an event like this. To be specifically intimate with our words. A reason … Continue reading →

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The Beauty Of Being A Traveling Poet

Posted on 18 March, 2010 by Mike McGee

Just landed in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mo-Man picked me up with Krysis. I hit a bank and now we’re at a local reading at ACAC. The vibe is extraordinary and the people are warm and lovers of spoken word. This … Continue reading →

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I Am A Poet. I Am A Funny Man.

Posted on 15 March, 2010 by Mike McGee

I am Mike McGee. I shouldn’t write this in this state, but I did a show tonight that was supposed to be stand-up comedy. I didn’t know this. The students who showed up for a comedian stayed for a funny … Continue reading →

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Bellingham, W(h)A(t)!

Posted on 17 November, 2009 by Mike McGee

Derrick Brown and I will be having a sweet, intimate “End of The Road Show” in Bellingham, WA tomorrow night. There will be special guests, Stuh-RANGE ROAD stories, Q&A, and special performances of rare pieces by Brown & McGee. 7:30pm. … Continue reading →

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Showdown in O-Town 2009

Posted on 16 July, 2009 by Mike McGee

After my UCF gig in Orlando on July 22, I am staying another day to perform at the Orlando Team Fundraiser, “Showdown in O-Town.” I have never been to a Florida poetry slam. It’s about damn time. This show sounds … Continue reading →

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Mike McGee’s Kitchen Sessions

Posted on 12 July, 2009 by Mike McGee

HOUSEMATE I brought in a roommate to my house back in April. It made sense: I have two bedrooms, rent is cheap, and even cheaper with a second person added to the mix. I had my “hermit time” this winter. … Continue reading →

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SHOW: University of Central Florida/Summertime!

Posted on 8 July, 2009 by Mike McGee

FLORIDA GIG I have been booked for the University of Central Florida in Orlando on July 22, 2009. I will share the stage with the lovely Shanelle Gabriel. Show time is 7:00pm, and it will be held in the UCF … Continue reading →

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24-Hour Summer Slumberfest 2009

Posted on 2 June, 2009 by Mike McGee

And a happy June to everyone! Summer approaches and so does our 24-Hour Summer Slumberfest 2009, the second annual event I started with David Perez. It was born out of my half-assed December 2007 attempt to read poetry for 24 … Continue reading →

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