At 66, Felix Dennis still has it. Having made his fortune as a magazine publishing magnate, a business which he’ s still involved with today, the 21st century has seen him become one of Britain’ s best-loved poets. The second half of 2013 finds him taking on his biggest poetry tour, with over 30 dates across the UK scribbled in his diary. Since this throat-cancer diagnosis in January 2012, Dennis has found strength in his work and now stands for all that is inspirational. His Cut-Throat Tour, offering gallows humour from the outset, promises to offer an emotionally charged performance, in which his striking style is apparent, and not unlike a“ summer breeze”. Not our words, but those of Sir Paul McCartney. Dennis’ first collection of poetry, A Glass Half Full, was published in November of 2002, and has since become one of the fastest selling books of original verse for years. This success was followed by Dennis’ s infamous Did I Mention the Free Wine? poetry reading tour. It would be fair to say that Dennis has endured his fair share of trials and tribulations, repeatedly fighting against his Herculean taste for booze and drugs, but his work remains colourful and compelling. His refreshingly charming approach to life –“ If I did it, you can do it” – feeds into his every decision and action. His appearance in Cardiff Bay’ s Glee Club marks the launch of his seventh book of verse, Love Of A Kind, and promises top quality entertainment. Oh, and did I mention that there’ s free wine? pg 50 pg 52 pg 53 pg 60 pg 65
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FELIX DENNIS
Glee Club, Cardiff Bay, Mon 8 July Tickets: £ 20 /£ 10 NUS. Info: 08714720400 / www. glee. co. uk
At 66, Felix Dennis still has it. Having made his fortune as a magazine publishing magnate, a business which he’ s still involved with today, the 21st century has seen him become one of Britain’ s best-loved poets. The second half of 2013 finds him taking on his biggest poetry tour, with over 30 dates across the UK scribbled in his diary. Since this throat-cancer diagnosis in January 2012, Dennis has found strength in his work and now stands for all that is inspirational. His Cut-Throat Tour, offering gallows humour from the outset, promises to offer an emotionally charged performance, in which his striking style is apparent, and not unlike a“ summer breeze”. Not our words, but those of Sir Paul McCartney. Dennis’ first collection of poetry, A Glass Half Full, was published in November of 2002, and has since become one of the fastest selling books of original verse for years. This success was followed by Dennis’ s infamous Did I Mention the Free Wine? poetry reading tour. It would be fair to say that Dennis has endured his fair share of trials and tribulations, repeatedly fighting against his Herculean taste for booze and drugs, but his work remains colourful and compelling. His refreshingly charming approach to life –“ If I did it, you can do it” – feeds into his every decision and action. His appearance in Cardiff Bay’ s Glee Club marks the launch of his seventh book of verse, Love Of A Kind, and promises top quality entertainment. Oh, and did I mention that there’ s free wine? pg 50 pg 52 pg 53 pg 60 pg 65
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