Lively evening of words and music (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Lively evening of words and music

AN exciting and unusual evening combining the talents of international guitarist Rick Payne with the relevant and irreverent verse of performance poet Peter Wyton takes place at The Oak, High Street, Corsham on Wednesday, June 26 at 9.30pm as part of the Corsham Festival.

Slide guitarist Rick's performances have taken him to prime time TV, to festivals and theatres throughout the UK, and on tour to Europe, the US, Scandinavia and the Greek Islands.

Peter Wyton has twice been nominated for the Forward Book of Poetry, appearing in it in 1997 alongside Seamus Heaney, U A Fanthorpe and Ruth Padel.

He has appeared at events as diverse as the Cheltenham Festival of Literature and Glastonbury.

Each is widely known as a solo artist.

As the duo Rhyme and Blues they mix their solo work with collaborations of both arts.

The music encompasses Celtic, traditional American folk, mediaeval, Spanish and, of course, blues and ragtime.

They recently, to great acclaim, closed the evening at Ribchester Classical Music Festival, performing on stage after the English Symphony Orchestra.

For more information about this evening of musical mayhem and wily words telephone Linda Fisher on 01452 532081.