Guitarist Mark Boden, poet Bob Beagrie and composer Stewart Forth will perform at the Middlesbrough venue on Sunday, June 23, at 5pm. The concert is free, non-ticketed and part of Teesside's Sonic Arts Week festival, running from June 22 to 29. Mark Boden will perform a flamenco guitar set to open the performance then accompany Bob Beagrie, a poet and Teesside University creative writing lecturer behind a new book, Romanceros.
The poems reflect upon Teesside people who fought for democracy and against fascism as volunteers with the International Brigade in the Spanish Civil War. The new book is published by Drunk Muse Press. Middlesbrough Town Hall is home to a memorial commemorating Teesside men who travelled to Spain and fought against fascism with the International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War.
Musician Mark Boden has over 30 years' experience playing the guitar across different musical genres. He has studied in Seville, Spain, and combines his interest in flamenco music with other genres including Latin American, jazz, Indian, Cuban, classical, blues and rock music. Bob Beagrie is part of an experimental music-and-sound group called Project Lono which uses music, sound effects, voices and field recordings.
He has performed his poetry at British and international festivals and also been involved with visual arts projects. Bob Beagrie also supports the North-East Volunteers for Liberty group, which raised awareness of the men and women from the region who as volunte.
