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Darren Poyzer

kinda like a singer songwriter but with a blue hat

About Me


Poyzer plays a Takamine Acoustic Guitar Model EF2618 AN

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/2/2006
Band Website: poyzer.com
Band Members: 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

with 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:

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:

    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


Record Label: Stereo Graffiti - http://www.stereograffiti.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Pocket Full Of Postcards

  Well, it's been a while. I feel like I've got a pocket full of unsent postcards; promising myself to post them on my next stop and then getting dragged into further adventures. And yes, it's be...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:44:00 PST

Summer Brushes By To Find Me On Good Form

The wonderful thing about being in the countryside is that you notice the seasons, their relevance, their arrival and departing. The mornings for me are getting earlier, and quite comfo...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Sun, 13 May 2007 02:47:00 PST

A Rare Concert for All Ages

hey hey,having been gigging in smoky beer and backstreet clubs now for many years, it's a lovely change for me to announce that the amazing Mr Kevin Farrell and myself will be playing a rare gig that ...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:17:00 PST

Life's Rollercoaster (Part 9,673)

This week's gigs have been awesome, and what a relief. I can at last be upfront and tell you I've been fearing the worst: I've had throat and chest complications, been losing my voice, breathing and s...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:13:00 PST

London, Manchester etc

I haven't blogged for a while - must be the change in weather, a glimpse of spring flowers sprouting outside the front door, thanks to the caring, above and beyond the call, of my landlady, who for th...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:35:00 PST

The Jam or not The Jam?

There's a blog entry that's been sitting in my head for about 6 months now, ever since I happened accross a strange, yet very enjoyable gig, whilst staying in Hastings last Summer. Being an avid fan a...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:42:00 PST

Blackpool F***in' Tower

Geddin'. Got a gig with Wishbone Ash at Blackpool Tower Lounge in April. Feel like wiping a 99 across my face and throwing sand down my shorts. Someone was telling Saddam jokes in college today. I'm c...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:44:00 PST

The Old Year in Retro

So there I was, early afternoon 30th Jan 2006 and faced with a choice of two BBC website headlines: Saddam Hussein executed by hanging, or Charlton v Aston Villa, latest score. The match, going nowhe...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:03:00 PST

Hoovering The Plants

It's been a while ... guess I do this blog thing mostly when I'm a little restless, and therefore this last month of much activity has not allowed much blogging, even though there's been lots happenin...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:27:00 PST

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Songwriter

Well, last night's gig at The Lowry Theatre, Salford, with the awesome John Cooper Clarke was in essence, a stormer. It's a lovely modern theatre, not to everyone's liking as these things go, but...
Posted by Darren Poyzer on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:33:00 PST