Poet & musician John Hegley was born in Newington Green in North London
in 1953 but moved to Luton at an early age. This working class
Bedfordshire town was later to provide inspiration for his poems.
He has worked on buses and as a civil servant as well as studying at
Bradford University. He formed the pop band the Popticians and recorded
John Peel sessions for BBC Radio One in the 1980s.
Many of his poems revolve around common themes such as dogs, spectacles
and his relationship with his father and often contain weak but
effective puns and rhyming schemes. Books have included 'Can I Come
Down Now Dad?', 'Love Cuts' and 'Beyond Our Kennel'. He has also
released a CD 'Saint & Blurry'. He continues to tour the UK's theatres
and fringe venues with his varied and changing mix of poetry, comedy,
music (he plays the mandolin) and audience participation. He also
regularly performs on the radio and has written for national
newspapers.