from Darren Poyzer

Positive thinking is key for Darren Poyzer, a war veteran and mental health system survivor, who through a career in community music and songwriting, has found an entertaining, inspirational way to share insightful stories and experiences.

"Darren is one of the most infectiously good natured performers I've seen in 35 years in the business"Henry Normal (Bafta Award winning writer and producer)

"Darren Poyzer has a truly unique energy and gift for orchestrating live performance, armed as he is with a seemingly endless delivery of uplifting stories and images of passion, conflict, and the human condition"Raise Your Banners Festival

"Where Darren Poyzer appears, unusual things happen and people enjoy themselves... natural acoustic sound with trademark warmth, firmness and tenderness from his guitar and seemingly effortless projection of the distinctive voice that shares those same qualities... Darren Poyzer had once again produced an evening that mattered"Leeds Music Scene

"Inspirational ... a cross between Slade The Leveller & Frank Sidebottom"The Guardian

"One of my Fringe highlights"Buxton Fringe Review