An Evening with Ivor Cutler & The World's Worst Orchestra

Poet and musician Ivor Cutler is best-known for his funny, surreal and bittersweet poems and songs.

He was also interested in silence, Zen philosophy and nonsense.

A lifelong fan of Cutlers work, in 2018 David presented Ivor Cutler at 90 as a BBC R4 Archive on Four and has twice performed onstage with Ivors partner Phyllis King.

Over the evening David explore's what made this dour Scotsman such a unique talent and reveals how his own, strange relationship with Ivor led to his being given access to an extensive archive of Cutlers work.

Expect plenty of pregnant pauses, knees pickled in cheese and a harmonium drenched song or three at the end from David, Eliza and Jane.PlusWhy did the worlds worst orchestra split up at the peak of their powers? Who were they? Why did Brian Eno join them on clarinet? Did they really shock the classical world and get banned from the airwaves, despite a Top 20 hit?This entertaining and thought-provoking talk uncovers the groups unique history, offers (hilarious) recordings and rare film footage and asks Zappas famous question: does humour belong in music?