John Otway
at St Nicholas' Church, Gloucester
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John Otway, legend, guitar hero and Theremin maestro, presents a set of songs including his greatest hit, "Really Free", and the song that was voted the nations 7th favourite lyric in a poll on 1999: "Beware of the Flowers (Because I'm Sure They're Gonna Get You)".
John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. Famed for his reckless physical feats, imaginative publicity stunts and grassroots campaigns involving his highly dedicated fanbase, the eccentric punk icon is always on the lookout for his next shot at fame.
This performance will take place at St Nicholas Church directly opposite The Folk of Gloucester historic building. The cafe, bar and toilets of The Folk of Gloucester will be open and available to use throughout the event.
Tickets are £15 for general admission and £10 for all concessions.
John Otway
John first achieved notoriety with his eye-watering performance on Old Grey Whistle Test and subsequent hit single 'Really Free' in 1977. A heady mix of blind ambition and rank incompetence was to keep this microstar shining for almost two decades despite Otway's ability to turn any situation to his own disadvantage. His autobiography 'Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure' out sold, by a factor of ten, all the records he had released since his hit, and now Otway is struggling to live up to this billing - selling out London Astoria for his 2000th gig in 1993, filling the Royal Albert Hall in 1998, and charting at number 9 with his 2002 single 'Bunsen Burner'. For John 'Two Hits' Otway, 'the future's bright; the future's Otway!
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St Nicholas' Church
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2PG
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St Nicholas' Church
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2PG
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on Thu 21 August 2025