Edd Donovan and The Wandering Moles

Last Night of the Poems - Casey Bailey, Ali Harwood, Edd Donovan and ‘new voices’ showcase presented by Angela France. Join us for a poetry after-party featuring acclaimed rapper, play-write and poet Casey Bailey. acclaimed singer-songwriter Edd Donovan plus exciting new voices from The University of Gloucestershire Creative Writing Programme. The night will be hosted by poet Ali Harwood. Edd Donovan is a highly distinctive singer and with a rare, original talent. His sound is heartfelt – comforting, yet challenging – wise. He’s a folk songwriter in the most contemporary sense. He crafts songs that tell stories of modern life; a lyrical alchemist weaving magic and meaning with glorious melodies. Edd has received glowing testimonials from The Guardian, Radio 2 and 6Music, and will be performing new songs from his fourth album. 'Music that tells stories of modern life; a lyrical alchemist weaving magic and meaning with glorious melodies. "Political, poignant...profound'' Americana, UK. Casey’s journey as a writer, as a performer, as an activist started with a young MC, jumping on sets on pirate radio stations and in underground raves! Casey was the Birmingham Poet Laureate 2020-2022, has performed internationally. He is the author of Waiting at Bloomsbury Park, Big White Shed (2017), Adjusted (2018) Verve Poetry Press and Please Do Not Touch (2021)Burning Eye Books. Casey’s play GrimeBoy was commissioned by the Birmingham Rep to run in April 2022, and his play Please Do Not Touch was selected to be part of the Vault festival in 2022, before being transferred the Pleasance in February 2022. Casey was selected as one of 25 Champions of Black Theatre by the Alfre Fagon awards and has been through theatre development programs at The Bush Theatre and with Apples and Snakes and The Birmingham Rep. Expect razor sharp, socially conscious spoken word delivered charismatically - from this exciting and versatile artist. Ali Harwood is an artist, poet, writer and teacher. He is the current Artist/Creative of the Year for the Liverpool City Region and most recent Artist in Residence at Kingsley & Co Children’s Bookshop. He is the author and illustrator of the popular ‘Liverpool Liver Birds’ poetic picture book, the host of the Liver Bards poetry event and a part of the Wirral Poetry Festival planning team. He enjoys performing poetry on Merseyside and beyond, relishes a broad range of poetry and art commissions and delivers workshops for organisations including Virtual School Liverpool, Barnardo’s, the National Literacy Trust and The Reading Agency. Last Night of the Poems also includes a showcase of emerging talent by writing on The University of Gloucestershire Creative Writing Programme introduced by Angela France.