Pile of Books

Growing up in a small town in central Tennessee, Stephen Simmons kept his radio tuned to the country station, where the sounds of Don Williams and Waylon Jennings were never more than a few tunes away.  Simmons treated those songwriters like school teachers, showing Simmons how to deliver a story, turn a phrase and pack a punch. By the time he released his debut […]

Like his songs, Francis is rooted in the real, vulnerable, and gritty stories of human experiences, his own and those he encounters. And as he tours and travels, he’s collected stories of others, and built his own story on that great “ribbon of highway”. www.johnfrancismusic.com

Simon Kempston (Scotland) guitar & vocals Simon Kempston is one of Scotland’s best young songwriters and leading fingerstyle guitarists. Simon’s original, distinctive guitar playing is founded upon a complex, finger-picking style which technically reveals his classical training yet is steeped in the history of the folk, blues and celtic traditions and is complemented by Simon’s rich, powerful and compelling clipped vocal style. http://www.simonkempston.co.uk/

Come join us for an evening of contemporary poetry at Pile of Books, Zuerich. Poets include Susana Gardner, author of SCRAWL, HERSO and publisher of Dusie press http://www.dusie.org/; Paris-based poet Joe Ross, author of STRATA and Brett Davidson, author of GLASS HOUSE from Atopia Projects. Plus the poetry of Anne Blonstein. Saturday, October 27th, 8 p.m. Zentralstrasse 16, Zuerich. Seat reservations required.