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Musical madcap duo John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett will return to St Ives Theatre by popular demand for the opening night of the 2022 September Festival.
Still loved for their total in-yer-face originality more than 40 years after first appearing on The Old Grey Whistle Test, the contrast between the deadpan humour of Barrett and mad onstage antics of Otway are hilarious to watch. John’s lyrical genius and Willy’s outstanding musicianship (he seems to play almost every stringed instrument known to man, plus a few hybrids of his own making!) Ever keen to add a new dimension to the show, Willy keeps adding to his array of instruments. Beware the Moose Homp!!
Willy’s interest in making instruments began when he commandeered two guitars made by his dad in 1965. One from an old guitar neck and a scaffold plank which became affectionally known as the Les Dawson, and the other branded the Mk1 Schitstik electric slide of similar pedigree. These instruments were used on many of the early tracks, including Really Free and Racing Cars)
For any Otway/Barrett virgins out there who don’t know what to expect, be prepared for everything from bare-chested theremin playing to wah wah wheelie bin as the duo jump from one hit and 40 near misses to another: An amazing and irreverent performance by two master entertainers.
Fri 29th Mar, 2024
The Acorn, Penzance
£23 — £27
Sat 30th Mar, 2024
TR11 3HX
Sat 30th Mar, 2024
The Island, St Ives, St Ives
Sat 30th Mar, 2024
St Just-in-Penwith (Lanust) town centre, St Just and Land’s End
£0 — £0