We sent interview forms out to our artists, and we’ll be sharing their stories here on the blog. Next up:
Gecko by Scott Tyrrell
Your Name
Will Sanderson-Thwaite
Name of Act
Gecko
Website
Twitter handle
Instagram handle
Video
http://youtube.com/geckoofficial
Audio
Facebook Page
How did you get into poetry/ spoken word?
The Apples & Snakes open mic Jawdance at the rich mix in Hackney was my entry point into this wonderful world. I come from a music background where open mic has very different connotations and I was absolutely blown away by the warmth and energy of the place.
Who are your influences/ idols?
Randy Newman
What’s the one thing you’d like people to know about your work?
There might be some audience participation!
Who are you looking forward to seeing/ what are you looking forward to doing at the Festival?
I’m ridiculously excited to see Stormzy headline.
Have you been to Glastonbury Festival before?
Yes
What’s your stand-out memory of the Festival?
Playing after Billy Bragg in the Green Fields. Not only that playing after Billy Bragg closing with a Bob Dylan song. No pressure!
What’s the one thing you simply must bring with you to the Festival?
Vocalzones
What advice would you give someone visiting the Festival for the first time?
Explore off the beaten track, try not to have too much planned so you can be free!
Have you performed at Glastonbury Poetry&Words before?
No
What words would you use to describe your work/ your act?
poetry, spoken word, music, multidisciplinary entertainment
What do you like best about doing whatever you call whatever it is that you do on stages?
Building up trust with an audience so that you can become more playful with them as the show goes on.
Anything else you’d like to tell us?
I will have some CDs of my album Volcano with me if anyone would like to support that dying medium.
You can see Gecko at 15:35-16:00 Saturday; 14:45-15:10 Sunday at the Glastonbury Poetry&Words stage. Read our previous article about him here.
Poetry&Words at Glastonbury Festival 