Music
This link shows me in Concert at High Wycombe - but can you make sense of it?
Walking on the Beach
Walking on the Beach - a CD of 12 of Chris’s songs came out in early summer 2009.
photo by Gareth Huw Davies
It includes audience favourites such as Things to do Before I Die, Walking on the Beach, A Horse on Radio, I’m not Dead - I’m 55 and Crazy Dreams
Chris sings and plays along with guitarists John Blackwell and Gareth Huw Davies and drummers Roy Dodds and Jim Hart
Appearances in 2009 included the Oxford Literary Festival.
The Brighton Fringe Festival and The Hurstpierpoint Festival.
Unmissable. The pick of the week at Brighton Festival Fringe. Chris Sykes is a safe bet for a good night out.
The Latest, Brighton, Hove & Sussex
Mellow, sprightly, thoughtful, melodic, amusing, romantic and immensely enjoyable! I was knocked out. An excellent production.’
Jack Gratus, writer
Photo by Nick Foxton
Click to listen to
For information on where the CD can be obtained contact Chris: chris
cpsykes.co.uk
Audience reaction to the unique blend of music, songs and poems.
Tender, funny and highly intelligent – kind of a combination of Tom Lehrer and Bare Naked Ladies. Loved it!
Jessica La Trobe
What a lovely evening. Hit a lot of spots!
Hilary Lock
photo by Matthew Morgan
Politics of Air and Horse on Radio have as much energy and many times the verbal substance of most current rock music (ultimate cult of youth!) – get them on air!
Thanks, Khurka
I love the Grumpy Old Git. Oh to have got to 55 before everything went south!
Helen Sheldon
I cannot find the words for my feelings about your performance. It touches my soul. I love it very much. Thank you for your good thought through your poems and songs. Very impressive. Crazy about you
Pat Manus, Thailand
MAGNIFICO! I loved the one about the things I would do before I die… I really feel the same way…although I’m an active person… but I think me is what I have to improve before I die!!
Elisabeth Vilahur, Barcelona , Spain
A wonderful evening. Thank you for the touching moments
Janis Fawn, Venice, Florida
photo by Matthew Morgan
A warm, lovely evening – romance and love and life are such important things to contemplate and you made us do it beautifully. Thank you, thank you.
Stewart Cunningham. Vancouver, Canada
Chris is the singer/poet to the middle-aged. His music is both inspiring and fun.
Jean McIntosh. Honolulu, HI (Hawaii)
They are anything but grumpy! They will delight, surprise and touch your heart
Ernie Bennett. Orlando, Florida
Exhilarating, wonderful, helps one get in touch with one’s feelings and one’s soul
Tony Pucciarelli. New Jersey, USA
Long journey. Long lecture
What a relief - We have something nice!
Satsukiu Yamada. TSU, Japan
In a world obsessed by youth Chris sees the fun and joy of growing old.
Glenn Kuhnel. Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Very thoughtful, poetic acoustic music. Life-affirming, despair-chasing
Dan McCoig. Winchester, UA, USA
photo: Siobhan Boyer
Read his Words of Wisdom article on the Craft of Songwriting workshop run by them
2008
243 JOHN BLACKWELL AND CHRIS SYKES
At the End of the Day: Poems & Songs
Friday 4th April, 8.00 pmPriory Room, Christ Church £5.00
Enjoy a mellow hour of music with singer-songwriter-poet Chris Sykes and jazz guitarist John Blackwell.
photo: Siobhan Boyer
An excellent mix of poetry and music – humorous and poignant. A lovely evening.
Stephen Ley
As one grumpy old git to another – it was such a pleasure to be able to hear every (telling) word!
Patricia Hall
A good evening. Some very funny, poignant poems.
Bridget Newman
They may ‘look like sods, but inside they sure are Gods’ is true: witty, moving, metaphysical – more please!
Bi
What can I say after that? I loved the performance.
Cheers, Mary
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