Event

The Hurdy Gurdy Man
The Little Street Cellar, Congleton
22 Jul 2025

About this event
A Donovan-themed Open Mic event created and hosted by John Lindley. Performers were asked to read a poem or perform a song, either one on Donovan's works or related to Donovan in some way.

Mark Sheeky wrote two new songs for the event, 'Donovan Before I Was Even Born' and 'Superman Sunshine'. Deborah Edgeley read a new poem playing on Donovan and Jason Donovan, and lyrics from songs on the album HMS Donovan.

Other performers included Dave Boothroyd, Jane Harland, Lennie Munday, and Louise Lewis. John Lindley performed Riki Tiki Tavi, and Sand and Foam. Paul Brooks performed Universal Soldier, and Dennis Eborall performed I Give It All Up, and Epistle To Derroll. Gordon Gunn performed Sunshine Superman and more, and Bryan Hurst performed Jennifer Juniper.

Mick & Jen Lomas performed Season Of The Witch, and Catch The Wind. Mike Drew performed Jersey Thursday, and To Try For The Sun. David Tuffin recited the lyrics to The Actor, and I'm An American, and Cherie Pingel-Tuffin read two new poems written for the occasion. Glyn Roberts performed three songs: Cuttin' Out, Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?, and Mellow Yellow, and John Miller performed Lord of the Universe.