Blurt supported by
The Book of Beasts
Saturday June 21st 8pm
Stroud Valleys Artspace
4 John Street, Stroud GL5 2HA

Stroud’s prodigal son, Ted Milton with Blurt will assault the audience with their unique sludgy jazz and punk sound.Founded by poet, saxophonist and puppeteer Ted Milton in 1980 in Stroud, The compositions are based on repetitive minimalistic guitar and saxophone phrases with relentless, machine-like drum beats, over which Ted Milton orates his lyrics in a variety of voices that betray his days as a puppeteer. The overall effect is hypnotising, compelling and sometimes even unsettling. Blurt have a very strong live reputation due to the extraordinary theatrical talents of Ted Milton.
The Book of Beasts are treading a new path through the outskirts of acoustic sound. A dislocated and disheveled kind of folk, where wailing laments are accompanied by mechanical noise contraptions and airbed drones, all underpinned with a shifty rhythm section.
£8.00/£6.00 (c)
For booking tel: 01453 751440
A Resound event.

Hotel Marionette
Sokobauno Puppet Theatre
Saturday June 21st 12.30pm
Stroud Valleys Artspace
4 John Street, Stroud GL5 2HA

Visit the wonderful Hotel Marionette
and Join Mr Alonii and his erstwhile aasistant for an afternoon of bizarre occurences. Meet a pianist with a twist up his grand piano, a clown who can’t keep his head on his shoulders and a very, very furry receptionist.
For ages 5 and over
£4.50/£3.50 (c)
For booking tel: 01453 751440

John Hegley and friends
Saturday 28th June 8pm
Subscription Rooms, Stroud

The closing event of site08 will be marked by the welcome return of the enigmatic poet John Hegley who will be performing along with invited guests.
John Hegley is the scandalously talented national treasure; funny, moving, musical & of course, poetic. John Hegley has also appeared in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Zanzibar and Luton - the small town of his upbringing. He has nine books to his name, two albums and one mug. He has performed on the radio in five series of his own devising. Comedy, tragedy and more. For audiences new and old.
Joining John Hegley will be Ceilidh Jo. Born out of a combination of Ceilidh Jo’s hauntingly beautiful singer songwriting, pub music sessions and mutual admiration, the line-up of Ceildh Jo & The Fabulous Incredibles brings together 5 musicians with a track record for producing stunning acoustic music.
The Shy Show Off will be making her musical mark with an ear twisting array of sounds for your pleasure and discomfort.
£10.00/£8.00 (c)
For booking tel: 01453 760999

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