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Christian Watson

Contains 4 performances.

Christian Watson is a writer and performer currently living in Bradford, West Yorkshire.  He has performed his comic and thought-provoking poetry at nights and festivals across the UK.  Christian currently works as a freelance writer and is the English programme co-ordinator for PiPeLine Productions, an alternative education provision for disengaged teenagers based in Bradford.

Christian Watson has performed at many prestigious poetry nights and events including Jawdance, Chill Pill, The Word House, 451, Canterbury Festival, Bang Said the Gun, as well as many others, and has also toured with Captain of the Rant under the moniker ‘They F**k  You Up and then You Die’.

www.soundcloud.com/christian-watson

  • The Canterbury Slam

    The Canterbury Slam

    30 October 2010 at 
    Orange Street Music Club (Canterbury) (1)
  • 451

    451

    21 February 2011 at 
    Nuffield (Southampton) (55)
  • Jawdance

    Jawdance

    21 December 2011 at 
    Rich Mix (113)
    Featuring Jade Anouka, Amy McAllister, Errol McGlashan and Christian Watson. Hosted by Yomi Sode. Included poetry films Fighting Trousers by Professor Elemental, The Man With Beautiful Eyes by Charles Bukowski, Wake to Dream by Sally Crabtree and, back by popular demand, The Sun Has Got Its Hood Up by Thick Richard.
  • Grand Verse Quarto

    Grand Verse Quarto

    16 February 2012 at 
    Tom Thumb Theatre (Margate) (11)
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