Our friend and former Voices singer David Johnson is publishing his latest book of verse, “Washing the Emporor’s New Clothes”, and is featuring in some upcoming poetry events which promise to be entertaining. David is a witty performance poet with several published collections, and is one of the “IsamBards”, a group of four Bristol poets, who write and perform site specific poetry in the Bristol area.
Tickets are available for:
“On the waterfront”
IsamBards walk on Saturday 3rd May 2025 at 11.00a.m.
Meet at the “Cascades” in the city centre.
Tickets £5 booked via Lyra Festival website.
Arnos Vale cemetery
IsamBards poetry walk on Sunday 11th May 2020
start times 10.30a.m. or 1.30p.m.
Tickets £8 booked via Arnos Vale website
Make sure to wear sensible shoes to walk in.
” Washing the Emperor’s clothes” book launch
At Bristol Folk House Cafe, Park Street BS1 5JG
Thursday 12th June 2025 at 7.45p.m. doors open 7.00p.m. finish by about 9.15p.m.
Tickets from the Folk House £5 +50p booking fee
David will be supported by two other poets: Robin Kidson and Kay Baxter