Harry sees light (and dark) that life offers
POET HITS THE ROAD WITH ‘WONDERFUL’ TOUR
FORMER World Poetry Slam champion Harry Baker is hitting the road with a new show that includes a date in Cambridge.
Featuring new poems about wellies, postcodes and his favourite German wheat beer, the maths-loving battle-rapper brings the signature playfulness and poignancy that has made him a fan favourite and reached millions of people all over the world.
His latest show, Wonderful – which comes to Cambridge Junction on Friday, May 31 – promises to be as joyful as it is heartfelt.
“After the mental health struggles I shared in my last show, this time around the plan was to have a fun time touring a fun show full of fun poems to celebrate coming out of the other side,” he said.
“But it hasn’t quite worked out like that. For the first time ever I have been to more funerals than weddings in the last year.
“I have hit the age where everyone around me is either having babies or talking about having babies or definitely not having babies, and found out firsthand how complicated and painful that can be.
“And yet I am more fascinated and amazed by the world around me than ever before.
“From the transformational power of documenting moments of everyday joy to the undeniable raw energy of performing a garage song about Greta Thunberg, I am learning more than ever that life can indeed be incredibly hard sometimes, but that doesn’t make it any less incredible.
“If anything it is the darkness that helps us to appreciate the light, just as it is the puddles that help us to appreciate the wellies. es. And what could be more wonderful than sharing all of this with the glorious folk who come along after reading about it in your magazine or newspaper.”
This tour will coincide with the release of Harry’s third collection of poetry, also called Wonnderful.
For tickets to his Cambridge mbridge show, visit: junction.co.uk/events/ k/ / harry-baker-wonderful
If anything, it is the darkness that helps us appreciate the light...