Wild songwriting Long Weekend
A 3 day songwriting workshop aimed at radical political and satirical writing.
Who: Karl Dallas and Henry Lawrence
What: Lectures in the morning, workshops in the afternoon, concert in the evening. We will provide food and shelter. Camping. Basic acoustic recording facilities.
When: Friday July 10 to Sunday July 12 2009
Where: The Old School, Dyrham, Nr Bristol.
Why: Encourage and develop the craft of writing songs. Songs that say something, and say it with wit and style. Songs that stir the soul. Songs to sing on the barricades, rather than on Eurovision.
How much: £30.
How many: Aiming for about 50 people max.
More info:
Karl Dallas: The Family of Man songs recorded by Ewan MacColl, Liverpool Spinners, June Tabor, Dransfields.
Henry Lawrence: Satirical songwriter with Henry and the Highbrows, Mumbo Jumbo Combo and now Figure of 80.
Accommodation: Camping in the school grounds or on a mattress in the school provided free. If you want something more comfortable I'll send a list of B & Bs.
Food: Barbecue. please let me know preferences: vegetarian / vegan / beer 'n fags 'n chips 'n gravy.
Contact: Henry.lawrence@bristol.ac.uk, 07979 438 453. Hobbema House, Dyrham, Nr Chippenham, Wilts SN14 8ES