I’m super pleased to be reading at this fine event as part of ‘Let’s Get Lyrical‘ a celebration of music and lyrics. I’ll be sharing a stage with the amazing performers below and event doing a little poem / song thing with Burnt Island’s Rodge Glass! It will be awesome.

A Lyrical Death Match: Cargo vs Chemikal

Title: A Lyrical Death Match: Cargo vs Chemikal
Location: The Caves, Edinburgh

Description: Two of Scotland’s hottest cultural nests – Cargo publishing and music label Chemikal Underground – come head to head armed with prose, poetry and song. Authors Alan Bissett, Rodge Glass and Doug Johnstone, poet Ryan Van Winkle and emerging talent Kirstin Innes get up on stage to face former-The Delgados and revered singer songwriter Emma Pollock, and the multi-talented Lord Cutglass and his band. Stand-up comedian AL Kennedy referees the evening. Expect great music, and great writing at a great venue. Sponsored by City of Edinburgh Libraries.

Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-02-27

Price: £13 / £9

Booking: Tickets available on door.

Email: events@cityofliterature.com

There are scores of great events and opportunity for YOU to contribute your story about Lyrics. To find out more visit the ‘Let’s Get Lyrical‘ website!