The Edinburgh International Book Festival presents Jock Scot Unbound with Neu Reekie
As part of their Unbound series of events
‘I woke up in a ditch clutching a pack of Sugar Puffs, it was 1970’. Join Neu! Reekie! hosts Kevin Williamson and Michael Pedersen for a night paying tribute to the legendary Edinburgh poet Jock Scot. A dead-pan performer with an irascible personality, his work captured life on the edges in 80s Britain and celebrated his love for his native city. Co-programmed by Davy Henderson and featuring the likes of The Sexual Objects, Salena Godden, Gareth Sager (The Pop Group), Tam Dean Burn, Don Paterson, Kevin Harman and Faye Banks. Over 18s only.
Jock Scot Unbound with Neu! Reekie!
Fri 25 Aug 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Free Entry
MORE INFORMATION HERE: https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festiv…/whats-on/unbound-71
Jock Scot’s album ‘My Personal Culloden’ was re-issued by Heavenly Recordings in 2015
Thrillingly, emotionally riveting rock poetry…it was with My Personal Culloden, a minor masterpiece of Scottish independent rock, that Scot really shone. 9/10 – Uncut Magazine
PURCHASE ‘MY PERSONAL CULLODEN’ HERE: http://heavenlyemporium.com/buy/my-personal-culloden-2/
