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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
TheDesire 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
... 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
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
"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.
Thank you for your friendship and supporting my music!
I blend folk, jazz and contemporary music that soothe the soul and mellow the mind. Join my mailing list and get free downloads! http://www.tanjamaritsa.co.uk
New lyrics Buried Alive under blog by the same name, would love to know what you think! The parts in parentheses are optional, as it's too long as usual! And please check out Survivor if you haven't done so already... Thanks! Have a great summer! Tim
Hey how was Glastonbury?! Was looking out for you on the telly :) A shot of my hand appeared on North West Tonight last week (assisting an artist). My claim to fame lol. I really want to help at mind body and boogie this year but never seem to get a response....
WE'VE GOT LOADS ON IN JUNE / JULY SO HERE'S JUST A HANDFUL OF THE GIGS SO FAR - CHECK THE MYSPACE PAGE OUT FOR THE FULL LISTINGS
ADVANCE TICKETS
July 2nd - The Dead Formats - new signings to Visible Noise @ Satans Hollow (16+) - £5 tickets from - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/49825
July 3rd - Decimals - Pennie from The Automatics new band @ Sub 61 (14+) - £5 tickets from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/49265
July 10th - The Heartbreaks - Formerly Seaside Riot and just seen at Academy 1 with The View - £5 tickets from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/49946
Sept 25th - Doll & The Kicks @ Sub61 - fresh from 2 sold out Apollo dates with Morrissey, D&TK returun for a headline show in Manchester - £6 from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/50385
LOTS LOTS MORE GIGS ON THE MYSPACE SO CHECK THE FULL LISTINGS......... IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A GIG FOR US MESSAGE US VIA THE MYSPACE
Hey! Appologies if this is the second comment we've sent you recently...bit of a mix up in the bands communication :)
Anyway.. we've been a little quiet for the last few months but we are very pleased to announce our new EP is finished and up on our myspace! It's called Bright Lights and has four brand spanking new tracks to blow your mind. Please have a listen and tell us what you think and if you love it, buy it! :)
SVARTE GREINER + The Sight Below + Simon Scott (former Slowdive)
Date: Thursday 2nd July 2009 Venue: Salford Sacred Trinity Church Tickets: £6 @ www.wegottickets.com/event/49587
Svarte Greiner (Deaf Center/Miasmah/Type) explores deep into a dark, mysterious and disturbing universe. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Earth, Volcano the Bear, David Darling & Deathprod, the music is draped in Lynchian mysticism and horror film cinematics. "The music of Svarte Greiner is practically perfect. It's like that sound in our heads we've been imagining for ages but had never actually heard." - Type Records.
The Sight Below (Rafael Anton Irisarri/Miasmah/Immune) draws as much on modern genre progenitors like Brian Eno, Robin Guthrie and My Bloody Valentine as it does from the more historic traditions in neo-classicism from Erik Satie and Olivier Messiaen. His album Glider has appeared on Thom Yorke's radar in making the Radiohead's lynchpin's top ten playlist.
His debut album Navigare soon to feature on the Miasmah label, Simon Scott (former Slowdive) is set to be a household name in conceptual music. Simon is the former Slowdive drummer, co-producer of Televise, producer of Seavault, and owner of KESH Recordings label.
your another lucky one who gets glastonbury eh? you will go down a storm! wish i could go..... hope its all going well, see what im up2 these days, your music is sounding grate! hope al is well man you taught me sooooo much back in west cheshire! i thank you once more x
Thanks for being our friend!
Looking forward to some great gigs here in London.
Chicken Shack on Friday May 29
Chas & Dave on Friday June 12
Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams in Fri 19 June
Jefferson Starship in August...
Details from: http://www.rhythmgigs.com
Thankyou for adding Sonic World Festival, 4/5th September 2009. Tickets are available from www.sonicworldfestival.co.uk and www.myspace.com/harveybainbridgemusic as well as our own myspace site. £30 for the whole weekend, indoor toilets, free showers, free camping, bars, bar meals and restaurant, indoor venue. PLEASE READ OUR BLOG ON IMPOSTERS!
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