About me

Brendan McLeod has been Vancouver's SLAM poetry Champion, the Canadian SLAM poetry champion, and finished second at the 2005 World SLAM championships, held in Holland. As a novelist, he beat out over 500 original entries to win the 2006 International 3 Day Novel Contest for his book, "The Convictions of Leonard McKinley". He has performed all over the world, at over 200 poetry readings, and is a touring member of The Fugitives spoken word and music troupe. He has an MA in Philosophy from the University of Waterloo.

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  • January 2010 Happenings!

    Hey everyone, Happy new year! This fall was insanely busy - The Fugitives toured our new EP, “Find Me’ across Canada, we recorded our full length album due ( Read more... )

    Jan 4, 2010 | 0 comment(s)
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  • The Fugitives EP is now available!

    Holla! The new Fugitives EP, ‘Find Me’ becomes available starting today!
    To buy it, just go hither:
    http://www.604records.com/store/product/the-fugitives-find-me-ep
    Yes! We are very excited about its release into the world. Below are some of ( Read more... )

    Oct 6, 2009 | 0 comment(s)
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  • You can now buy Little Troubles, Live

    You can now buy my new solo cd, ‘Little Troubles, Live’ online. Just click on the links below!
    “Little Troubles, Live documents McLeod the spoken-word performer, storyteller, standup philosopher, solo musician, ( Read more... )

    Sep 16, 2009 | 0 comment(s)
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  • Holy Touring

    Bonjourno! The vast majority of the fall dates are up in the gig section. Most of it is to promote the new Fugitives EP, ‘Find Me’, launching nationwide on October ( Read more... )

    Sep 16, 2009 | 0 comment(s)
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  • The Gist - September 16 at the Anza Club!

    Hello all, Wow! Great Fugitives show at St. James Hall on Sunday night - Twilight Hotel blew up my face with awesome!
    Next up: the Gist! This is a brand ( Read more... )

    Sep 9, 2009 | 0 comment(s)
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  • The Fugitives at St. James Hall - September 6!

    Hey everyone,
    Thanks to all who came out to the cd release last Wednesday at the Anza. It was great and I appreciate all your support!
    Next show up is a barn ( Read more... )

    Aug 30, 2009 | 0 comment(s)
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  • Brendan McLeod in the Georgia Straight and on NXNW

    There’s an arts feature on the cd ‘Little Troubles, Live’, as well as it’s release, in this week’s Georgia Straight. At various points, the cd is described as “funny, torrential, ( Read more... )

    Aug 20, 2009 | 0 comment(s)
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  • CD Release Party!

    Hey everyone! Only one week until the cd release party for ‘Little Troubles, Live’. I am lucky enough to be blessed with three incredible opening acts! New tracks are up ( Read more... )

    Aug 19, 2009 | 0 comment(s)
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  • July-August Happenings!

    Hey y’all,
    Long time, no keeping in touch. Boo! I suck. But there’s a lot going on. I’m just bad at keeping in posting it. But! Here’s what is happening/has been ( Read more... )

    Jul 29, 2009 | 0 comment(s)
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  • What’s Coming Up!

    Hello everyone! This summer I’ll be in Ontario, Vancouver, Edmonton, Vernon, Calgary, then back to Vancouver, for gigs with The Fugitives and without them. Some highlights:
    July 3-5: Mariposa Folk Festival ( Read more... )

    Jun 29, 2009 | 1 comment(s)
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