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  • Genre: Acoustic / Alternative / Folk

    Location Stoke On Trent, Northwest, Un

    Profile Views: 58591

    Last Login: 4/15/2013

    Member Since 2/2/2006

    Website www.poyzer.com

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    ...... .... ......To recieve an .... occasional newsletter...... .. .. .. .. .. .......... .... .. ............'Global' Live Concert CD.......... > ..more info.. <........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..£10 inc p&p...... ......~ ~ ~ .... .. .. .. ............'Global' Live Concert DVD........ > ..more info.. <...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..£10 inc p&p...... ......~ ~ ~...... .. .. ........'Brilliant Words..' ..CD...... .. > ..more info.. <...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..£10 inc p&p...... ......~ ~ ~.... .. .. .. ..........'Passion & Conflict' ........CD.. .. ...... > ..more info.. <.......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..£10 inc p&p...... .. ........"Singer and songwriter who combines raw emotion with socio-politics, humour and charsima, Darren has starred alongside many great contemporaries to wide and outstanding acclaim. Raised on comedy and performance poetry, he turns the angst of a Thatcher-era teenager into a burst of musical theatre, using little more than voice and acoustic guitar."........ ....I presently perform live as a solo singer songwriter, though occasionally in duet or trio, with Kevin Farrell (guitar / e-bow) and Fluff (fiddle / cello)..... ....I have independently released three cd's and one live concert dvd. I make myself available for tours and support slots, and have been fortunate / dedicated enough to build a very credible cv and develop an accessible, entertaining and varied live performance..... ....I am a special needs music tutor, songwriting workshop leader and UK Visionary Design Award winning web designer..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....My past lives found me as one of the most over-active live music promoters in and around Greater Manchester during the late 80's and 1990's, during which time I worked and performed alongside many famous names, some who like me were just starting out as writer / artistes..... ....I wear my past history of mental health problems on my heart, striving as we all do to ensure that lasting periods of stability and happiness become the norm, and accordingly therefore I presently choose to live out in the country where peace of mind can be found, despite the roadkill providing a regular sense of reality and reminder of life's chaos..... ....I'm young at heart, but experienced enough to know that whilst the vast majority of it's people would happily contribute to the desperate needs of the wanting world, my country of birth England is being repeatedly raped itself, it's people trampled on, it's children brought up on a diet of fear and acceptance of war, it's progressive approaches to healthcare and social welfare stripped of resources and spirit by the greedy and the murdering. Every move to challenge the fascists and deprive / challenge their media and institutions of financial and public support is a wise move to be proud of and take heart from. .... ....I guess that if you share similar sentiments, I will remain and hope you always find me to be, an approachable, friendly, humane and decent man..... ....~ ~ ~.... ......Poyzer Homeworld...... ......Poyzer, Fluff and Farrell...... ......Live Performance video of 'Petticoat Tails'...... ......Live Performance video of 'From The Beaches Of Ibiza To The Shores Of Vietnam'.. .... ......Assorted Darren Poyzer videos at You Tube...... ......Darren Poyzer @ Facebook...... ..~ ~ ~..

  • Members

    ...... .. ....Poyzer CD's.. ....with individual songs from just 79p each @.. ....> ..I-Tunes.. <.. .................. ..............Enjoy!.... .. .. .. .. .................... .. .. .. .. .................... .. .. .. .. .................... ........Darren Poyzer.... - acoustic guitar and vocals ... .... ..........H......onorary.... members of 'A Top Pop Band' include:.... .. ......Kevin Farrell...... ......Fluff.. (Incredible String Band).... ......Andy Goddard...... ......Kirk McElhinney...... ......Ann English...... ......Sanjay Poyzer...... ......Joel Casasola...... ......Joe Caswell...... ......Rae Leeson...... ......Trevor Leeson...... ......Sam Lees...... .. ........w....ith honorary badges for production to.... .. ......Buzz Hawkins...... ........Mark Tolle........ ........Paul Higham...... .. .. ...... ........T......he.... ......D..esire.... to write and entertain has always been strongest for Darren Poyzer - a passion and powerful contemporary singer songwriter who has taken his own independent road to success ... ..reveal more...... ..........A......longside his performance work, he contributes to a ....vibrant.... UK music scene via ....workshops...., higher education ....tutoring...., music ....guidance.... for disaffected and disabled children, and is a ....noted.... contributor to the MusicLeader North West network ... ..MusicLeader.. .... ..........D......arren is also an ....inspiration.... and ....powersource.... behind Stereo Graffiti, a UK Visionary Design Award winning websites provider with it's own regular radio show podcast and acoustic music events ... ..Stereo Graffiti...... ..........O......n the record Darren has one full concert ....dvd.... and three ....cd.... albums, with a fourth due out in 2007 ... ..reveal more.. ..............

  • Influences

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Get this widget!.... ..........I..nfluences.... are many ... .... .. ......George Borowski...... ........Martin Stephenson........ ........Bert Jansch........ ......Nick Harper...... ......Difford and Tilbrook...... ........Attila The Stockbroker........ ........The Chameleons........ ........The Children at Delamere School........ ........Greg Brown........ .. ........... and of course every good soul on Planet Earth!!........ ..........D........arren.. has toured the ....UK and Texas...., USA (twice), and has shared concert stages with the likes of:.... .. ........The Saw Doctors........ ........Wishbone Ash ........ ........Hawkwind........ ........Hayseed Dixie ........ ........Eddi Reader........ ........The Wonderstuff ........ ........The Bluetones ........ ........New Model Army ........ ........Glenn Tilbrook ........ ........Lloyd Cole ........ ........The Alarm........ ........The Zombies ........ ........Roy Harper........ ........Nick Harper........ ........Steve Coogan ........ ........Hazel O'Connor........ ........Johnny Bramwell (I Am Kloot)........ ........The Mock Turtles ........ ........ John Cooper Clarke........ ........Michelle Shocked ........ ........ The Chameleons........ ........ Dave Sharp........ ........Nazareth........ ........China Crisis ........ ........Martin Stephenson ........ ........All About Eve ........ ........Josh Ritter........ ........Jospeh Arthur ........ ........The Tiger Lillies ........ ........Kirsty McGee ........ ........Kathryn Williams........ .. ........D..........arren.. has performed at a variety of ....festivals.... and ....events.... including ... .... .. ........Edinburgh Festival........ ........2 Tours of Texas USA........ ........Manchester Festival........ ........Bradford Festival........ ........Buxton Fringe Festival........ ........Glastonwick Festival........ ........Chorlton Arts Festival........ ........The Independence Festival, Leeds........ ........Inter-Action Disability Arts, Milton Keynes........ ........Paddington International Poetry Festival, London........ ........North Moor Urban Art Street Festival, Manchester........ ........Glossop Folk and Roots Festival........ ........Nantwich Folk & Roots Festival........ ........Wigan One World Festival........ ........Halton Show........ ........Lift Global Music Festival........ ........Haigh Hall Music Festival, Wigan........ ........Stop The War Coalition (Bradford and Glossop)........ ........Glossop Manor Park Festival........ ........Adur Festival........ .. ......Media Credits.... Radio Sessions, press and TV appearances include:.... .. ........The Guardian.... Newspaper.. ...... ........ BBC Radio Manchester........ ........BBC Radio Merseyside........ ........High Peak Radio .. ........Assorted Radio USA........ ........Channel M TV........ ........Manchester Evening News........ ........City Life Magazine........ ........Manchester Is Music........ ........Keeping Music Live (Yorkshire)........ ........Bang Yer 'Ead 'Ere Fanzine........ .. ....and many local, regional publications and radio shows.... .. Online Credits Include...... .. ......MP3.com Manchester Pop - No 1...... ........Besonic.com Global Songwriter - No 1........ .. ..........

  • Sounds Like

    ......"Darren's songs are heartfelt with poignant lyrics, and a beautiful sensitive touch. We really enjoy it when he appears on the same stage as us." ..- ..Andy Powell, Wishbone Ash...... ......"On this, a rare visit to Leeds, it is easy to see why he is acknowledged as one of the best in the business by fellow musicians and fans alike. With a stage presence that puts you at ease, to the point where you feel Darren has been your best mate for years, this was a gig you didn..t want to finish ... With songs that explore and analyse all aspects of human life and behaviour, Darren is in a class of his own and Leeds can only hope for a very quick return.".. - ..Paul Abraham, Yorkshire Music Promotions...... ......"I am very impressed by his approach to music ... all his words are brilliant as far as I'm concerned ... what an unusual delivery and how effective. Excellent!".. - ..Frank Hennessy, Celtic Heartbeat, BBC Radio Wales...... ......"Where Darren Poyzer appears, unusual things happen and people enjoy themselves ... natural acoustic sound with trademark warmth, firmness and tenderness from his guitar and seemingly effortless projection of the distinctive voice that shares those same qualities ... Darren Poyzer had once again produced an evening that mattered" - ....John Hepworth, Leeds Music Scene...... ......"... a truly uplifting set that managed to reduce the wall-to-wall, packed out Green Room to an almost religious silence ... his brutally honest, yet delicately delivered narrative transfixed even the most macho of grown men in the room ... equally though, Poyzer possesses a fighting spirit rarely found and his punky edge, combined with a sharp sense of humour, had the audience clapping along to the more upbeat songs. With backing from the very talented Kirk McElhinney, Darren Poyzer captivated the diverse audience that had piled into the venue and left everyone shouting out for more. Many of the crowd had probably never heard of Darren Poyzer before tonights gig. Now they would never forget him." - ....Vicky Andrews, St Helens Star...... ......"Darren Poyzer - we think he's great".. - ..House Of Harper, Nick Harper Fan Club......

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    gig guide updates, coming up: Sat May 25th Crewe . Sun May 26th Audlem . Tues May 28th Rochdale . get out there and enjoy pls do :-)...

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    and today's free play song of the day is ? :-) enjoy, likey the page, please do http://t.co/DmbdbTygDT

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    freeplay today: Petticoat Tales (Poyzer, Fluff and Farrell, live at DeBees) enjoy :-) http://t.co/Xy6vTtw3Xy http://t.co/4Hni0vfXHf

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    freeplay today: Petticoat Tales (Poyzer, Fluff and Farrell, live at DeBees) enjoy :-) http://t.co/Xy6vTtw3Xy

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    Today's Free Tuneage: Men and Machines >>> http://t.co/3hpVhovcFA http://t.co/6R20Q3JNk4

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"Singer and songwriter who combines raw emotion with socio-politics, humour and charsima, Darren has starred alongside many great contemporaries to wide and outstanding acclaim. Raised on comedy and performance poetry, he turns the angst of a Thatcher-era teenager into a burst of musical theatre, using little more than voice and acoustic guitar."

I presently perform live as a solo singer songwriter, though occasionally in duet or trio, with Kevin Farrell (guitar / e-bow) and Fluff (fiddle / cello).

I have independently released three cd's and one live concert dvd. I make myself available for tours and support slots, and have been fortunate / dedicated enough to build a very credible cv and develop an accessible, entertaining and varied live performance.

I am a special needs music tutor, songwriting workshop leader and UK Visionary Design Award winning web designer.

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My past lives found me as one of the most over-active live music promoters in and around Greater Manchester during the late 80's and 1990's, during which time I worked and performed alongside many famous names, some who like me were just starting out as writer / artistes.

I wear my past history of mental health problems on my heart, striving as we all do to ensure that lasting periods of stability and happiness become the norm, and accordingly therefore I presently choose to live out in the country where peace of mind can be found, despite the roadkill providing a regular sense of reality and reminder of life's chaos.

I'm young at heart, but experienced enough to know that whilst the vast majority of it's people would happily contribute to the desperate needs of the wanting world, my country of birth England is being repeatedly raped itself, it's people trampled on, it's children brought up on a diet of fear and acceptance of war, it's progressive approaches to healthcare and social welfare stripped of resources and spirit by the greedy and the murdering. Every move to challenge the fascists and deprive / challenge their media and institutions of financial and public support is a wise move to be proud of and take heart from.

I guess that if you share similar sentiments, I will remain and hope you always find me to be, an approachable, friendly, humane and decent man.

~ ~ ~

Poyzer Homeworld

Poyzer, Fluff and Farrell

Live Performance video of 'Petticoat Tails'

Live Performance video of 'From The Beaches Of Ibiza To The Shores Of Vietnam'

Assorted Darren Poyzer videos at You Tube

Darren Poyzer @ Facebook

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Darren Poyzer - acoustic guitar and vocals ...

Honorary members of 'A Top Pop Band' include:

  • Kevin Farrell
  • Fluff (Incredible String Band)
  • Andy Goddard
  • Kirk McElhinney
  • Ann English
  • Sanjay Poyzer
  • Joel Casasola
  • Joe Caswell
  • Rae Leeson
  • Trevor Leeson
  • Sam Lees

with honorary badges for production to

  • Buzz Hawkins
  • Mark Tolle
  • Paul Higham

The Desire to write and entertain has always been strongest for Darren Poyzer - a passion and powerful contemporary singer songwriter who has taken his own independent road to success ... reveal more

Alongside his performance work, he contributes to a vibrant UK music scene via workshops, higher education tutoring, music guidance for disaffected and disabled children, and is a noted contributor to the MusicLeader North West network ... MusicLeader

Darren is also an inspiration and powersource behind Stereo Graffiti, a UK Visionary Design Award winning websites provider with it's own regular radio show podcast and acoustic music events ... Stereo Graffiti

On the record Darren has one full concert dvd and three cd albums, with a fourth due out in 2007 ... reveal more Stereo Graffiti Websites and Podcast Logo

Influences:

Influences are many ...

  • George Borowski
  • Martin Stephenson
  • Bert Jansch
  • Nick Harper
  • Difford and Tilbrook
  • Attila The Stockbroker
  • The Chameleons
  • The Children at Delamere School
  • Greg Brown

... and of course every good soul on Planet Earth!!

Darren has toured the UK and Texas, USA (twice), and has shared concert stages with the likes of:

  • The Saw Doctors
  • Wishbone Ash
  • Hawkwind
  • Hayseed Dixie
  • Eddi Reader
  • The Wonderstuff
  • The Bluetones
  • New Model Army
  • Glenn Tilbrook
  • Lloyd Cole
  • The Alarm
  • The Zombies
  • Roy Harper
  • Nick Harper
  • Steve Coogan
  • Hazel O'Connor
  • Johnny Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
  • The Mock Turtles
  • John Cooper Clarke
  • Michelle Shocked
  • The Chameleons
  • Dave Sharp
  • Nazareth
  • China Crisis
  • Martin Stephenson
  • All About Eve
  • Josh Ritter
  • Jospeh Arthur
  • The Tiger Lillies
  • Kirsty McGee
  • Kathryn Williams

Darren has performed at a variety of festivals and events including ...

  • Edinburgh Festival
  • 2 Tours of Texas USA
  • Manchester Festival
  • Bradford Festival
  • Buxton Fringe Festival
  • Glastonwick Festival
  • Chorlton Arts Festival
  • The Independence Festival, Leeds
  • Inter-Action Disability Arts, Milton Keynes
  • Paddington International Poetry Festival, London
  • North Moor Urban Art Street Festival, Manchester
  • Glossop Folk and Roots Festival
  • Nantwich Folk & Roots Festival
  • Wigan One World Festival
  • Halton Show
  • Lift Global Music Festival
  • Haigh Hall Music Festival, Wigan
  • Stop The War Coalition (Bradford and Glossop)
  • Glossop Manor Park Festival
  • Adur Festival

Media Credits
Radio Sessions, press and TV appearances include:

  • The Guardian Newspaper
  • BBC Radio Manchester
  • BBC Radio Merseyside
  • High Peak Radio
  • Assorted Radio USA
  • Channel M TV
  • Manchester Evening News
  • City Life Magazine
  • Manchester Is Music
  • Keeping Music Live (Yorkshire)
  • Bang Yer 'Ead 'Ere Fanzine

and many local, regional publications and radio shows

Online Credits Include

Darren Poyzer & Kevin Farrell

Sounds Like:

"Darren's songs are heartfelt with poignant lyrics, and a beautiful sensitive touch. We really enjoy it when he appears on the same stage as us." - Andy Powell, Wishbone Ash

"On this, a rare visit to Leeds, it is easy to see why he is acknowledged as one of the best in the business by fellow musicians and fans alike. With a stage presence that puts you at ease, to the point where you feel Darren has been your best mate for years, this was a gig you didn..t want to finish ... With songs that explore and analyse all aspects of human life and behaviour, Darren is in a class of his own and Leeds can only hope for a very quick return." - Paul Abraham, Yorkshire Music Promotions

"I am very impressed by his approach to music ... all his words are brilliant as far as I'm concerned ... what an unusual delivery and how effective. Excellent!" - Frank Hennessy, Celtic Heartbeat, BBC Radio Wales

"Where Darren Poyzer appears, unusual things happen and people enjoy themselves ... natural acoustic sound with trademark warmth, firmness and tenderness from his guitar and seemingly effortless projection of the distinctive voice that shares those same qualities ... Darren Poyzer had once again produced an evening that mattered" - John Hepworth, Leeds Music Scene

"... a truly uplifting set that managed to reduce the wall-to-wall, packed out Green Room to an almost religious silence ... his brutally honest, yet delicately delivered narrative transfixed even the most macho of grown men in the room ... equally though, Poyzer possesses a fighting spirit rarely found and his punky edge, combined with a sharp sense of humour, had the audience clapping along to the more upbeat songs. With backing from the very talented Kirk McElhinney, Darren Poyzer captivated the diverse audience that had piled into the venue and left everyone shouting out for more. Many of the crowd had probably never heard of Darren Poyzer before tonights gig. Now they would never forget him." - Vicky Andrews, St Helens Star

"Darren Poyzer - we think he's great" - House Of Harper, Nick Harper Fan Club

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