Speech Painter
Review: Petersfield Write Angle, December
Despite the cold, wet weather, Write Angle entertained another packed house for a sparkling evening of entertainment to round off the year in style.
Many familiar faces returned for the festive-themed evening, sharing stories and reflecting on a busy and successful year.
Audi Maserati, in tip-top shape, had the audience enthralled from the moment he stepped on stage: "Think of my performance as a book with a cover in front, a cover in the back, and in the middle is another cover." He performed 'Crosseyed Guitar' - "I'm sticking with you cos I'm made out of glue", playing guitar and Appalachian stick zither.
Guest performer Speech Painter lived up to expectation, performing the familiar, but much-loved, from 'All you can buy on Ebay' - "You can spend a pound or a hundred grand" to 'Jehovah Baby', followed by the adult Dr Zeuss, actually started by the original author but never completed.
He later introduced his band – Will B (guitarist) and Kylie Earl (singer). Speech Painter had not sung since the age of 12 when, doing an imitation of Elvis, he 'fell flat on his face'.
However, determined to return to music, he agreed when Will convinced him he could 'talk' the songs…
The enthusiasm and applause of the audience confirmed a truly memorable evening - a fitting end to a fantastic year.
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