“Inspirational…One of the most respected performers in the
region... He has garnered praise from every angle in the North
East"
-Journal Culture
“Humour, Poignancy and sing-along infectiousness”
-Shields Gazette
“ Fantastic Stuff ...An extremely talented young man”
-Paddy McDee, BBC
"A big-hearted performer and a true poet of the people"
-Rod Clements, Lindisfarne
"One of Newcastle's finest and most prolific songsmiths"
-Narc. Magazine
“ Observational and clever, with a strong sense of local identity ”
-Inside & Out
"A Local Hero"
-Plugged In
“Heart and wit from a master craftsman who bares his soul and
lifts our spirits”
-Kate Fox, Radio 4
"Newcastle's Acoustic Hero"
-Metro
"Amazingly well-observed slices of life...In turns tender and
downright hilarious, peppered with perceptive lines, he writes
deliciously."
The Journal
region... He has garnered praise from every angle in the North
East"
-Journal Culture
“Humour, Poignancy and sing-along infectiousness”
-Shields Gazette
“ Fantastic Stuff ...An extremely talented young man”
-Paddy McDee, BBC
"A big-hearted performer and a true poet of the people"
-Rod Clements, Lindisfarne
"One of Newcastle's finest and most prolific songsmiths"
-Narc. Magazine
“ Observational and clever, with a strong sense of local identity ”
-Inside & Out
"A Local Hero"
-Plugged In
“Heart and wit from a master craftsman who bares his soul and
lifts our spirits”
-Kate Fox, Radio 4
"Newcastle's Acoustic Hero"
-Metro
"Amazingly well-observed slices of life...In turns tender and
downright hilarious, peppered with perceptive lines, he writes
deliciously."
The Journal
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Who Is Simma?
A singer, songwriter,
poet and performer
from Newcastle. He
started gigging in
1997 and is now one
of the best-known
performers on his
home town music
scene. He has
recorded two albums
and four EPs , and
performed countless
times in and around
The North of
England and
Scotland, as well as
a couple of lightning
trips 'round Europe.
He's the founder
and chairman of
Acoustic Circus , an
organisation for
songwriters in
Newcastle, and runs
various Musicians'
Nights in the city. His
first book of poetry
was released by
Zebra Publishing in
2009. He is currently
gigging lots, has an
album on iTunes
(Trouble Sleeping),
and is running
events fro musicians
in the noth east
through
tynesidemusicians.co
m
A singer, songwriter,
poet and performer
from Newcastle. He
started gigging in
1997 and is now one
of the best-known
performers on his
home town music
scene. He has
recorded two albums
and four EPs , and
performed countless
times in and around
The North of
England and
Scotland, as well as
a couple of lightning
trips 'round Europe.
He's the founder
and chairman of
Acoustic Circus , an
organisation for
songwriters in
Newcastle, and runs
various Musicians'
Nights in the city. His
first book of poetry
was released by
Zebra Publishing in
2009. He is currently
gigging lots, has an
album on iTunes
(Trouble Sleeping),
and is running
events fro musicians
in the noth east
through
tynesidemusicians.co
m
| Simma's first collection of poetry, Last Night I Married The Audience is available now for only £6 To Order By Email Click Here Click Here For Details |
| Simma's Album Trouble Sleeping Is Available On iTunes - Including Records, Camera Obscura, Happy New Year, Blue Eyed Baby And More Click Here For Details |
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