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Touched By A Neon Yak

14/8/2018

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Yesterday I took a trip into Edinburgh with wifey-wifey, brother-in-law, and brother-in-law's partner... oh and my new hat 'Terry'. After ducking around raindrops and dodging leafleteers, we made our way to Bar Bados (Cowgate) to watch the magnificent Robert Garnham perform In The Glare Of The Neon Yak. I've had the privilege to share a stage with Robert several times but this was a night to just sit back and enjoy! If you haven't seen Robert before then you've missed a treat. Known as the Professor of Whimsy, he always delivers a hilarious set of poems (often surreal!) using a variety of props. His energy is always impressive. This new show however is something I've not seen before, it was passionate, sad, touching,  philosophical, and carefully glued with the usual Garnham funnies. I'm still processing some of the poems, working out the depth that was so carefully tucked behind the couplets. If you're around in Edinburgh this week and fancy seeing some stellar spoken word then head over and check out Robert's show.
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    Thom Boulton is a contemporary free verse poet who lives and performs in the South West, UK. He is Plymouth's current Poet Laureate.

    Poetry Club is a unique events organisation setup in Plymouth (2018) with the aim of orchestrating innovative poetry events in the city.

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  • The Poet
    • Poaetree
    • Bewks
    • The Mandy Moore Band Club
    • Preezentin
    • Contakt
  • The Photographer
    • 2023 >
      • Filth @ The Underground
    • 2022 >
      • Passion Project
      • Plymouth Market Carnival 22
      • Through Rainbow Tinted Lenses
      • Gin City Anthology Launch
      • Love Letters to an Imaginary Girlfriend book launch
      • Poetry at the PPL