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Darren Poyzer

darren poyzer . songwriter

folk-roots / contemporary festivals / indie & prog rock tour support

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Welcome to my web page ... I do hope it provides you with everything you're looking for. Please return soon for updates, new gigs in the diary, recordings, videos and live streams.

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"memorable ... rabble rousing ... excellent" - Acoustic Magazine

one of the most infectiously good natured performers I've seen in 35 years in the business" - Henry Normal

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A rare songwriting talent, as entertaining as he is inspirational, singer of dynamic anthems and cutting edge love song, Darren has appeared at prestigeous theatres and festivals across the UK (Glastonbury, Edinburgh, Belladrum etc).

Biography

Darren plays solo, with around 3 hours of original songs and classic anthems, or for special occasions can team up in duo and trio line-ups, accompanied by outstannding festival standard musicians.

Line-Ups

As special guest Darren has opened shows for, or toured with, a wide range of outstanding artistes and bands: Steve Coogan, Wishbone Ash, Fisherman's Friends, John Cooper Clarke, Eddi Reader, Hawkwind ...

Support / Touring

live dates

Sunday Morning Footballer performed by Darren Poyzer live on Channel M TV

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Sunday Morning Footballer performed by Darren Poyzer live on Channel M TV

Darren Poyzer appears live on the Channel M Breakfast Show at ridiculous o'clock in the morning, to perform the song 'Sunday Morning Footballer'

Keep Your Heart Sunny (live stream version, Nov 2021)

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Keep Your Heart Sunny (live stream version, Nov 2021)

A live stream 'Sunday Service' performance of 'Keep Your Heart Sunny' Copyright: Darren Poyzer

Darren Poyzer - Julie Rainbow

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Darren Poyzer - Julie Rainbow

Singer/songwriter Darren Poyzer joins FatPigeonLive to perform a series of his lyrical original compositions. Here Darren performs Julie Rainbow, supported on the harmonica by PigMan. FatPigeonLive is passionate about filming quality live music. Please subscribe to our channel or visit the website: http://www.fatpigeonlive.com

Mad World (live) - Poyzer, Fluff and Farrell

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Mad World (live) - Poyzer, Fluff and Farrell

Artiste info: www.poyzer.com. Tears For Fears classic given beautiful dark acoustic love courtesy of Darren Poyzer, Fluff and Kevin Farrell, filmed live at DeBees in Winsford, Cheshire, courtesy of Ian Scanlan (Absolute Media).

Rewarded For Violence - Darren Poyzer

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Rewarded For Violence - Darren Poyzer

One of the little-known and yet most poignant and powerful anti-war songs in the Poyzer set, this true-story looks at the experience of the boy coming home, reflecting on the trauma through a troubled mind. Performed on this occasion with the brilliant and incredible backing of Fluff on the violin. Featured on the 2003 live concert DVD 'Global', filmed at The Globe, Glossop, England. Copyright Darren Poyzer . www.poyzer.com Filmed and Recorded by Mark Tolle and Paul Higham Live Sound Rae Leeson

Petticoat Tales performed by Poyzer, Fluff and Farrell

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Petticoat Tales performed by Poyzer, Fluff and Farrell

Live at DeBees, Winsford 2008, the dynamic trio perform one of those lively pop songs that Mr P cooks up occasionally ... courtesy of Ian Scanlan / Absolute Media

Heavy Heavy Heart

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Heavy Heavy Heart

Brilliantly animated by Rachel Appleton, produced in the studio by Nino Errico and written by Darren Poyzer, this is a song rarely played live ... however as you see here, it sits beautifully with session musicians and bespoke animation. Heavy Heavy Heart is available to download at www.poyzer.com either as a stand alone track as one of three tracks on the Firework Moon ep. Musicians: Darren Poyzer (acoustic guitar vocals) Jono Massey (drums) Matt Thelwell (harmonica) Nino Errico (keyboards) Rachel Lloyd (backing vocals) copyright: Darren Poyzer

Beautiful Addiction - Darren Poyzer

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Beautiful Addiction - Darren Poyzer

Darren Poyzer with Fluff on fiddle and Kirk McElhinney on 2nd acoustic, capture a stunning Poyzer love song. Taken from the 2003 live DVD 'Global', filmed live at The Globe, Glossop. Copyright Darren Poyzer Filmed and Recorded by Mark Tolle and Paul Higham Live Sound Rae Leeson

From The Beaches Of Ibiza To The Shores Of Vietnam - Darren Poyzer

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From The Beaches Of Ibiza To The Shores Of Vietnam - Darren Poyzer

Anthemic overview of the pointlessness of bloody conflict, Poyzer calls this a 'September 12th song', written the day when in the modern world declared open warfare and justified mass slaughter

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