Words and Music: The Sound of Young Scotland
21 November, 2019 7 p.m.
Dick Institute, Elmbank Ave, Kilmarnock KA1 3BT
An evening full of some of the finest young Scottish talent in Chris McQueer, author of Hings and HWFG; Julie Rea, author and scriptwriter of the David Bowie inspired play John, I’m Only Dancing and Stephen Watt, the current Makar for the Federation of Writers (Scotland). Hosted by David Ross and Alistair Braidwood with a final segment from local band Losing Ground, this will be a fast-paced, jam-packed evening of readings, poetry, music and laughter.
£7/£5 (£1.50 transaction fee)
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