Spoken Word and Song - Scott James, Ryan Chambers, Cathy Galvin and open mic

A showcase of poetry, spoken word and lyrical, literate songwriting from Scott James, Ryan Chambers, Cathy Galvin and guests. Hosted by Chris Hemingway.Born in Gloucestershire and raised in the historical regions ofThe Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, acclaimed singer-songwriter Scott Jameswrites and performs songs inspired by his bucolic surroundings and influenced by his passion for English poets like John Clare, Keats,and Edward Thomas. Citing musical influences including Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell, Scott James songs fuse literate, poetic lyrics with powerful melodies and skillful keyboards or strings. Scotts set at the Festival includes some newly commissioned songs inspired byDylan Thomas.Ryan Chambers is a spoken-word performer and poet renowned for his hilarious, sometimes socially and politically conscious sets. He's featured inSouthsea Folk, Steel Jackdaw and The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press.Also appearing onBBC Upload, The Poetry's Dead Podcast, All FMand at theVictorious Festival.Cathy Galvin is the author of 3 pamphlets and the collection Ethnology : a love song for Connemara (Bloodaxe Books, 2026). Ethnology draws on the mystical cry for the dead of Cathy Galvins Irish-speaking ancestors. Within an epic narrative, she reclaims place, people, and language, in a richly lyrical collection praised as a profound achievement' - byJohn Deane.Poet Chris Hemingway started playing indie and folk music in the late eighties, and appeared on the music scene in Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, and, more recently, back in Gloucestershire.There are five open mic slots available for this event. Buy an open mic ticket to get a slot.SPECIAL OFFER
This event is part of a special offer. Buy tickets for three events on Saturday 18th April and get 20% off. This offer only applies when tickets are bought together. Offer runs until Feb 28th.