"CHAUCER" COMES TO TOWN

"A Random History of Rock 'N' Roll in Middle English" by Geoff Chaucer Junior
Written and performed by Pete Morton, accompanied by Chris Parkinson

Venue No.123: The Acoustic Music Centre@ St Brides - 10 Orwell Terrace EH11 2DZ
Dates: 26th - 28th August
Times: 26th - 27th August - 6.00 pm; 28th August - 9.30 pm
After travelling the length and breadth of the English shires for hundreds of years, the "Trewe Kygne of Rocke 'n' Poppe" Geoff Chaucer Junior has finally wound up at the Edinburgh Fringe. Bringing with him his unique musical comedy of song and dance. Come and bear witness to the original versions of some of the most iconic pop and rock songs, delivered by the medieval bard himself. You thought you knew where your greatest hits collection came from? think again, let Geoff Junior give you the real story, you'll never listen in quite the same way again.
'A Piece of brilliance!'-Mardles Magazine
'A great dancer for radio'- BBC Leeds
'Brilliantly bonkers!' Raggalds Music Venue, Queensbury.
Pete Morton has been described ny FRoots Magazine as '..amongst the best the roots scene has produced in living memory', and by The Guardian as ' a revelation..' He has a wealth of great songs and is a dynamic performer respected on the folk and roots circuit throughout the world. Chris Parkinson is a highly acclaimed Accordion, Melodeon and Harmonica player who has worked with countless people on the folk scene and beyond, including Waterson/Carthy, Ralph McTell, and Billy Connolly.