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gigs and workshops 2006
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Tuesday
September 5th - doors 7pm, stage 8pm prompt
John Cooper Clarke + Darren Poyzer
at The Lowry Theatre, Salford
The original, the one and only drainpipe thin genius performance poet.
See www.johncooperclarke.com
See www.thegigcartel.com
Buy Tickets Online via The Lowry
Tel: 0161 876 2000 Tickets: £15
F
riday
September 8th at 7.30pm
Ozric Tentacles + Darren Poyzer (with Jamie Parkes on violin)
at The Academy, MUSU, Oxford Rd, Manchester. M13 9PR
The UK's premier sonic pioneers and legends of the UK underground.
Formed in the early 80s as a freeform psychedelic jam band, the
Ozrics have evolved into a deceptively disciplined band with world
class ambient atmospherics.
See www.geocities.com/ozrictentacles_web
See www.thegigcartel.com
Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk or call 0161 832 1111
Tickets: £12.50 advance

Wednesday
September 13th @ 8pm
Bic Runga + Darren Poyzer (with Kevin Farrell on guitar and e-bow)
@ Waterside Arts Centre, Sale
Bic Runga is simple sensational! "Her albums, Drive (1996) and Beautiful Collision (2002), have sold seven- and eleven-times platinum respectively in New Zealand, the latter spawning the single 'Get Some Sleep', a top ten hit in Japan and Ireland that also broke into the UK top 40. Beautiful Collision featured at no.32 in Mojo magazine's list of the best albums of 2002 and no.34 in Uncut's annual critics poll for that year."
See www.bicrunga.com
See www.thegigcartel.com
Venue Website: www.watersideartscentre.co.uk
Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk or call 0161 832 1111
Tickets: £10 advance
Thursday
September 14th @ 8pm
Stereo Graffiti Night
@ The Bulls Head, Market Place, Stockport
An outstanding evening of acoustic entertainment featuring many artistes! ... admission free
Saturday
September 16th @ 8.30pm
Darren Poyzer + Kevin Farrell + Acoustic Chill Zone
@ The Globe, Glossop
An outstanding evening of acoustic entertainment plus a backdrop of acoustic tunes fromm the likes of Bert Jansch, Nick Drake, Roy Harper etc.
Tuesday
September 19th @ 7.30pm
Darren Poyzer's Songwriting and Performance Workshop
@ The Pyramid, Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square, Warrington WA1 1BL
Drop-in workshops and / or a regular work and performance space for those who wish to try out new ideas. Call me on 07866 507441 if you'd like a 'welcome' chit-chat! £3.50 concessions / £4 otherwise ... cut price season ticket deal: call the Pyramid Box Office 01925 442345

Friday 22 September @ 7pm
New Model Army + Darren Poyzer (with Kevin Farrell on guitar and e-bow)
The Sugarmill, Brunswick, St. Stoke. ST1 1DR
Seminal eighties punk / metal / rock group. Formed in Bradford in the early eighties. Lyrically superb, their music is intense, angry, powerful and politically aware. NMA have a vast global following, ensuring that the songs and the passion they contain explodes into an atmosphere you would not believe, should you be fortunate enough to see them live.
Website: www.newmodelarmy.org
Venue Website: www.thesugarmill.co.uk
Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk or call 0161 832 1111
Tickets: £15 advance
Tuesday
September 26th @ 7.30pm
Songwriting and Performance Workshop
@ The Pyramid, Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square, Warrington WA1 1BL
>>> Running as normal in my absence with guest tutor <<<
Drop-in workshops and / or a regular work and performance space for those who wish to try out new ideas. Call me on 07866 507441 if you'd like a 'welcome' chit-chat! £3.50 concessions / £4 otherwise ... cut price season ticket deal: call the Pyramid Box Office 01925 442345
Friday
29th September at 7.30pm . The Men They Couldn't Hang @ Manchester Academy
Sorry ... I've had to pull out of supporting this show as I will be in Italy
Sunday
September 24th through to Sunday October
1st
Residential at Monestevole, Perugia, Italy

Chris Difford Songwriters Gathering / Masterclass
www.monestevole.com / www.chrisdifford.com
Tuesday
October 3rd @ 7.30pm
Darren Poyzer's Songwriting and Performance Workshop
@ The Pyramid, Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square, Warrington WA1 1BL
Drop-in workshops and / or a regular work and performance space for those who wish to try out new ideas. Call me on 07866 507441 if you'd like a 'welcome' chit-chat! £3.50 concessions / £4 otherwise ... cut price season ticket deal: call the Pyramid Box Office 01925 442345
Tuesday
October 10th @ 7.30pm
Darren Poyzer's Songwriting and Performance Workshop
@ The Pyramid, Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square, Warrington WA1 1BL
Drop-in workshops and / or a regular work and performance space for those who wish to try out new ideas. Call me on 07866 507441 if you'd like a 'welcome' chit-chat! £3.50 concessions / £4 otherwise ... cut price season ticket deal: call the Pyramid Box Office 01925 442345
Thurdsay
October 12th @ 8pm
Stereo Graffiti Night
@ The Bulls Head, Market Place, Stockport
An outstanding evening of acoustic entertainment featuring many artistes! ... admission free

Friday October 13th @ 7.30pm
Midge Ure + Darren Poyzer (with Kevin Farrell on guitar and e-bow)
@ The Platform, Old Station Building, Central Promenade,Morecambe, Lancs LA4 4DB
Ticket and venue info: Call: 01524 582803
Midge Ure, former frontman with Ultravox and major influence behind Live Aid, has recieved Ivor Novello, Grammy, BASCAP awards along with a flotilla of gold and platinum records.
See also www.midgeure.com
Tuesday
October 17th @ 7.30pm
Darren Poyzer's Songwriting and Performance Workshop
@ The Pyramid, Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square, Warrington WA1 1BL
Drop-in workshops and / or a regular work and performance space for those who wish to try out new ideas. Call me on 07866 507441 if you'd like a 'welcome' chit-chat! £3.50 concessions / £4 otherwise ... cut price season ticket deal: call the Pyramid Box Office 01925 442345
Thurdsay
October 19th @ 8.30pm prompt
An Evening with Darren Poyzer and Kevin Farrell
@ The Works, Sowerby Bridge
The Works, Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax. Telephone
01422 834821
See also www.kevinf.tv . admission free

Friday
October 20th @ 7pm
Wishbone Ash + Darren Poyzer (with Kevin Farrell on guitar and e-bow)
@ The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth. HD9 1DA
After many years of being at the pinnacle of live music, no matter what the line-up, Andy Powell continues to be recognised as one of the World's Top 20 guitarists, with Wishbone Ash at the forefront of progressive blues rock movements across generations.
See www.wishboneash.com
See www.thegigcartel.com
Venue Website: www.thepicturedrome.net
Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk or call 0161 832 1111
Tickets: £15 advance
Tuesday
October 24th @ 7. 30pm
A Mental Health Benefit Concert
Darren Poyzer (with Kevin Farrell on guitar and e-bow) + Dave Rowley
@ The Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Contribution / Tickets £5
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Sunday October 29th @ 8.30pm
An Evening with Darren Poyzer and Perry Hodder
@ Tweedies Bar, Grasmere, Lake District
For Perry Hodder see www.hodthegod.com
admission free

Wednesday
November 1st @ 8pm
Wishbone Ash + Darren Poyzer (with Kevin Farrell on guitar and e-bow)
at The Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton. BL1 1RU
After many years of being at the pinnacle of live music, no matter what the line-up, Andy Powell continues to be recognised as one of the World's Top 20 guitarists, with Wishbone Ash at the forefront of progressive blues rock movements across generations.
See www.wishboneash.com
See www.thegigcartel.com
Venue Website: www.alberthalls-bolton.co.uk
Buy Tickets Online: £15 adv . or call 01204 334400