The first living room event will be open to the public.
‘Evenings Of Rhyme & Song’
In this age of online communities; the vast lonely togetherness that the Internet enables I wanted to relocate what it is I do into the most intimate of venues, the living room. Even the name is overlooked by its familiarity. It is literally the room where life happens. Where like minded souls, friends and family can congregate to share in contemplation, expressions of empathy. The thoughts that combine us rather than divide us from this human endeavor.
A mixture of poems and songs, some new, some old, perhaps even a few borrowed ones and a chance for us all to consider our shared experiences while creating a new one.
Mine are simple poems and songs but I find they are the best way to explore the biggest thoughts; thoughts of living.
“The world is kindling with beauty,” says Malcolm Guite in his entreat for us re-enchant the world by employing poetry to shake off our own disenchantment. Poetry allows us a way to wonder again at its infinite splendour.
Workshop 26 are way ahead of me in having made their home a welcoming space for performers and artists. There is a lot of living going on in their living room! It's an amazing community resource and I'm privileged to be playing there on Wednesday, November 20th.
I'll be reading poems from my new book 'Bookshop Prayers' and singing songs from my back catalogue.
