Skeptics on the Fringe: Inspiration: Science or Soul? - Alan McClure

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A poet should be prepared to have his head in the clouds, but he has the right to choose whether those clouds are the abode of angelic choirs, or are columns of perfectly sculpted water vapour refracting the light of a mid-sized star.

Join a critically acclaimed poet and songwriter as he discusses the inspirational side of science and seeks beauty and grandeur in a deity-free universe.

Alan McClure is a singer-songwriter from Galloway, south-west Scotland, whose lyrical depth has been noted by journalists and fellow musicians alike.

A published poet and author, he brings humour and insight to his songs while keeping one ear on the need for a strong melody. Most often seen performing with his band The Razorbills (http://www.therazorbills.co.uk/), who were described by Roots magazine as “refreshingly individualistic … quirky and brassy”, he has also recorded and released five solo albums, the most recent of which, according to R2 magazine, “…confirms his status as a profoundly interesting writer.”

His solo show, “Songs and Poems”, recently debuted to a sell-out crowd at Gatehouse of Fleet’s Big Lit festival.

McClure belongs to the tradition of lyricists who find inspiration and wonder in the visible, observable world, and with a background in zoology he is constantly enthralled by nature and humanity’s place within it.

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