Comic poet draws crowd

More than 60 folk club enthusiasts turned out for the Troubadour Central Coast's latest concert featuring British poet Les Barker on April 11.

Considered as "one of the funniest acts on the scene", audience members enjoyed a fun and entertaining evening, according to folk club president Mr Bill Bekric.

"What an amazing man is Les Barker," Mr Bekric said.

"A quiet and unassuming man, his delivery is spot on, his blatant disregard for the rhyme of the English language is hilarious, and being up close and personal with him, we saw every facial expression, smile and look of anticipation as we joined in (on cue) with the correct lines.

"I saw Les some six years ago in Canberra at the National Folk Festival and while he was good, I was so far away I only saw him on the screen and it was nothing like the excellent performance we saw on April 11.

"It was one of my all time high spots at the Troubadour."

Press release, 16 Apr 2010 Bill Bekric, Troubadour Central Coast