LYR band: Simon Armitage, Patrick J Pearson and Richard Walters – Supporting act: Rebecca Askew

Simon Armitage, Patrick James Pearson and Richard Walters are LYR. They are proud to present their debut album Call in The Crash Team, which they describe as “a twenty-first century soundscape that echoes the exquisite ache of day-to-day life, all the lovely heartbreaks and the painful joys.” The band sets Simon’s spoken vocals to music with a visual backdrop. This is a unique opportunity to experience our Poet Laureate’s latest creative endeavour.

LYR will be supported by vocalist, composer and musician Rebecca Askew. Rebecca has given many stunning and unique performances before at Wordfest, featuring her beautifully crafted melodies and expressive singing.