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Kevin P. Gilday

@kevinpgilday.bsky.social
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Poet. Theatre Maker. Arts Educator. Stirling Makar. Kevin P. Gilday & The Glasgow Cross. Probably on holiday. www.kevinpgilday.com

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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Building #18 is Hlavní Nádraží, Prague’s central train station. Originally opened in 1871, the station has undergone many additions and reconstructions - namely the art nouveau entrance added in 1909 (see my last photo) and the brutalist expansion of 1979.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Building #17 is Sídlišté Ďáblice, one of the city’s most prized housing estates. Completed in 1975 it was designed to house close to 30,000 residents across its range of blocks.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Building #16 isn’t a building but a work of art, the iconic Prague metronome. ‘Time Machine’ to give it its official name was installed in 1991 and is a 75-foot tall functioning metronome. The kinetic artwork has become part of the city’s landscape.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Building #15 is Folimanka Sports Complex. Completed in 1979, the hall is home to various sports clubs and classes - from amateur judo practitioners to USK Praha, the city’s pro basketball team.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Building #14 is the Strahov Tunnel Control Room and Ventilation Tower. Technically three structures but all connected and unified in function. Both designed by Jiří Trnka, the control centre opened in the 80s and the ventilation tower joined in the 90s.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Building #13 isn’t a building at all, it’s the iconic A Line of the Prague Metro. First opened in 1978 and last expended in 2015, it’s latitudinal spine connecting the city.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
RIP Tony Harrison. V stands as one of the great poems of the modern canon.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Building #11 is Fairmont Golden Prague. Opened in 1974 the former Intercontinental hotel was the first international five star hotel in old Czechoslovakia. It reopened this year as the Fairmont Golden Prague after undergoing a major overhaul.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Building #10 is The Urology Clinic of the General University Hospital. Completed in 1976, it sits in the extended grounds of the hospital amongst buildings of a far more classical style and vintage.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Building #9 is the Central Dispatch Office of the Prague Public Transit Company. Completed in 1978, it is the control centre for Prague’s mammoth interlinking public transport system (imagine having one of those).
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Building #8 is Koospol / The Cube. Designed by Czech architects but completed in 1977 by an Austrian company (rare for the era) it is one of the most striking examples of pure brutalism in the city.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Building #7 is the wonderful Teplotechna Building. Completed in 1984, it hosted the admin offices of the Teplotechna company and is now mixed use - including a lovely Italian on the ground floor where I had lunch.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Building #6 is the iconic Žižkov TV Tower. A divisive figure standing imperious over the city, the tower was completed in 1992 and is 709 feet high. David Černý‘s baby sculptures were added later in 2000, a creepy addendum apparently beloved by the locals.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Building #5 is Mama Shelter, formerly the Park Hotel. The first luxury communist-era accommodation in the city when it opened in 1967, the hotel has undergone a significant rebrand and become a cool, ‘offbeat’ lifestyle abode with lots of clashing patterns and arcade machines.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Building #4 is the Hotel Pyramida, a building that opened in 1987 as the central recreation house of the revolutionary trade movement - a communist era retreat for union officials.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Building #3 is CAMP (Centrum architektury a městského plánování). This is the third building in a row I’ve visited by Karel Prager - the godfather of Czech brutalism - and he found his way into my words as I sat writing in the courtyard.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Building #2 is the former state bank of Czechoslovakia. The tiles really reminded me of Cumbernauld town centre! I can see why it’s divisive in the neighbourhood as its building was the start of a regeneration that never came, leaving it somewhat incongruous with its surroundings.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
If you’re not a fan of architecture or poetry then this account won’t be for you over the next couple of months... I’m in Prague undertaking my UNESCO city of literature residency, creating new work inspired by the city’s brutalist buildings and their social history.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Tonight is the night. Mischief Makar at Eastwood Park Theatre, South Glasgow. Come join me for a night of poetry and comedy with special guest Ross McWhinnie. Final tickets are on sale now, link in the bio.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Very excited for Saturday’s show at Eastwood Park Theatre. It’s a big venue so I’d appreciate your help filling it up with some Southside culture seekers. Poetry, comedy and a good night out. I’ll see you there.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
The promo never stops. Next Saturday I’m at Eastwood Park Theatre performing my show Mischief Makar. I’d love if you could join me for a night of poetry in a beautiful venue.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
At the end of the month I'll be bringing Mischief Makar to Glasgow's deep south (Giffnock) for one night only at the Eastwood Park Theatre. This is your last chance to see this crowd pleasing mix of spoken word, theatre and comedy. Featuring support from the brilliant Ross McWhinnie. On sale now!
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Mischief Makar is back for one last hurrah. End of the month at Eastwood Park Theatre. Check the usual place for info. Would be amazing to see some friendly faces in the crowd.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
I had such an amazing day facilitating a writing workshop for @handsupproject.bsky.social and Creative Stirling centred around the poems from the fantastic Moon Tell Me Truth exhibition 🌙
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Edinburgh? Never heard of her. The final Mischief Makar show takes place at Eastwood Park Theatre in Glasgow’s leafy south side on the 30th Aug. The last chance to see this show’s deft combination of spoken word and comedy in action.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
It’s almost fringe time. I won’t be there in person this year but my words will! Wee Man by @barrowlandballet.bsky.social runs 5th-17th August at Assembly Dance Base. Tickets on sale now, some dates already sold out.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Buzzing to have my new play Gravity as part of the Autumn season at the iconic @playpiepint.bsky.social. It’s on Nov 10th-15th and I can’t wait to share it with you all.
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Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
#ScottishPoetryEvents MARGINALIA Tonight! Wed 9th July. 7pm Doors. 8pm Start The Stand, Glasgow 💥 Iona Lee 💥 Alan Bissett 💥 Christopher Macarthur-Boyd 💥 Carrie Marshall
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
We are mere days away from the return of Marginalia at The Stand. Scotland’s boutique cultural showcase, the perfect midweek night out. 🎟️ in the bio 👆
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Marginalia is next week! Our beautiful boutique of culture comes alive again at The Stand on Wednesday night. Come join us for the perfect midweek night out.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
One week until Marginalia at The Stand, Glasgow. ⏳🍻
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Pre-workshop fit check.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Marginalia is nearly here so I thought I’d chat about how excited we are to have this amazing line-up and how lucky you are to catch all these artists in the one place.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Last time round at Marginalia we had big laughs and big feelings. Poetry, comedy, politics and a crowd that loved every minute. Our next show is 9th July at The Stand - we’ll have sets from Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Iona Lee, Carrie Marshall and Alan Bissett - don’t miss out on this one.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
We’ve got an absolutely stunning line-up for the next edition of Marginalia. Comedy from @macarthurboyd.bsky.social, poetry from Iona Lee, performance from Alan Bissett and the wonderful Carrie Marshall discussing her new book. 9th July at @standcomedyclub.bsky.social Glasgow. 🎟️ On sale now!
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Kieran Hurley @kieranhurley.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
These people have to account for the deep hatred and revulsion they feel when watching others act out of sincerity, courage and compassion. It threatens and bewilders them, so they must explain it away as something they recognise and understand: moral vapidity and self-absorption
Jonathan Sacerdoti: Greta Thunberg should thank Israel for intercepting her Gaza selfie shipBrendan O'Neill: Greta Thunberg’s narcissism has escalated to terrifying levels
This is a self-serving stunt masquerading as a daring act of charityJulie Burchill: 
Greta Thunberg’s pathetic Gaza voyageSuzanne Moore: Left-wing activists like Greta Thunberg care more about fame than facts
Her vacuous Gaza ‘mission’ is typical of the way selfie-obsessed protesters flit from one cause to another without studying the detail
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
The Speakeasy opens its door this evening. A night of art and culture in the heart of Stirling. Last tickets available.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
The Makar effect in full-force. New direct route for Londoners to come hear my poems. www.stirling.gov.uk/news/announc...
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Announcement of new rail service between Stirling and London welcomed | Stirling Council
Stirling Council has welcomed the announcement that Lumo, part of First Group, will run four trains a day between Stirling and London from 2026.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Pure Concrete was released 5 years ago today!
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Next Saturday Mischief Makar comes to Paisley. A poetic night out of spoken word and comedy, it’s a show that will leave you laughing and gasping (in a good way). If you’ve not caught it yet then this is your chance. Come join me for one of the show’s final performances ❤️
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Buzzing to introduce everyone to my new venture in collaboration with the brilliant Creative Stirling - Speakeasy Stirling! A night of live art in a secret speakeasy club right in the centre of town. Think intimate performances, chilled vibes and DJs spinning tunes til late.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Next week I'll be returning to my old uni as the Stirling Makar. Can't wait to bring beautiful pals @hannahlavery.bsky.social, Alan Bissett and Jane Borges to join me on this auspicious occasion. Tickets are free but I don't know if they get you into the union afterwards.
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 17/04/2025
Evening with Makar & Friends 15 May, @stir.ac.uk – free Join Stirling Makar @kevinpgilday.bsky.social plus guests Alan Bissett, @hannahlavery.bsky.social & Jane Borges for a very lively evening of spoken word performance & conversation www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evening-wi...
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Evening with Makar and Friends
A lively evening of spoken word performance and conversation with Stirling Makar Kevin P Gilday and guests.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Had a great time being on the panel for the first ep of Beyond the Cringe. Brilliant chats with some fantastic folk. Listen now at all the usual places.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Serious train face en route to Aberdeen for tonight’s show. Still some tickets left if you’d like to join me for an evening of Mischief Maker.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
People of Aberdeen! I'm bringing my spoken word/comedy show Mischief Makar up your way on Wednesday night. I'll be in the Studio at the Music Hall, a beautiful venue perfect for spoken word. Not only that but I'll have the iconic Jo Gilbert joining me to open the show.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Tonight! I'm all promo'd out. Basically if you're in Glasgow and want a class midweek night out (after a couple of pints in the sun) then come along to The Stand and join us...
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Can't believe this is tomorrow night! A showcase of Scottish culture featuring @hannahlavery.bsky.social @mhairiblack.bsky.social @callummcsorley.bsky.social and @stuartmcpherson.bsky.social - a bill of legends. Curated and hosted by myself and Nasim Rebecca Asl.
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Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
The inaugural Marginalia is next week at The Stand (Glasgow) and we’ve got a dream line-up of second chances for you! Missed Mhairi Black’s sold out shows at Oran Mor? Catch her at Marginalia. Missed Stuart McPherson’s sold out shows at The Stand? Catch him at Marginalia.
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 25/03/2025
MARGINALIA 2 April, Glasgow – £10–£12 Featuring poetry from @hannahlavery.bsky.social, comedy from @stuartmcpherson.bsky.social, tales of Westminster from Mhairi Black, & author @callummcsorley.bsky.social reading from his latest novel, PAPERBOY www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...
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Marginalia: Scribbling in the margins of Scottish culture - The Stand Comedy Club
Marginalia is Scotland’s boutique cultural showcase. Bringing together big names from the worlds of stand-up comedy, spoken word, literature and music; each ...
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