The legendary Robert Wyatt, Julian Cope and James Yorkston are headlining ‘Talking Shop’ - Green Man’s revamped spoken word and literature stage!

Located in the new “Babbling Tongues,” area, their inaugural Talking Shop stage is guaranteed to set tongues wagging with a brilliant line-up of authors, musicians, poets and playwrights holding court and holding forth in a series of unique and truly inspiring conversations.

They are honoured to welcome the wonderful Robert Wyatt to look back on his incredible musical career, while Green Man veteran James Yorkston explores the resurgent influence of traditional folk in modern music with a little help from his guitar.

And the ever-singular Julian Cope discusses the themes and rites explored in his seminal and shamanic text Copendium, An Expedition Into The Rock ‘n’ Roll Underworld.

Green Man Festival takes place at Glanusk Park, Brecon Beacons National Park, Crickhowell, Powys, betweenThu 15th to Sun 18th August 2013 Tickets on sale here

Curated by acclaimed Welsh author Richard King, here are just some of the highlights lined up for our new Talking Shop stage at Green Man 2013…

The Wyrd with Mark Pilkington, Frances Morgan & Ghost Box Records 

Publisher and author Mark Pilkington of Strange Attractor Press presents his lecture on British witchcraft, magick and pop music, while Frances Morgan of The Wire explores the work of Welsh mystic Arthur Machen; both events will feature an appropriately heretical soundtrack from Ghost Box Records.
 
Bob Stanley’s Pop Quiz
St Etienne’s Bob Stanley, pop authority and music journalist extraordinaire, hosts a bespoke Pop Quiz – the perfect diversion for a Saturday lunchtime.

Rhian E Jones in conversation with Marie Nixon and Dr. Emma Jackson
The acclaimed Clampdown author is joined by two former members of much loved Britpop band Kenickie to analyse gender, identity and class in music.
 
Pete Brown
Britain’s leading beer writer uses his research into neuroscience and palate to match Green Man real ales and ciders with their perfect musical accompaniment.
 
Owen Sheers
The poet and playwright discusses his lyrical work on Welsh rugby Calon with journalist Jude Rogers in a deeply partisan and emotional celebration of ‘hwyl’.

Richard King Curator of Talking Shop  said, “Having never missed a Green Man in the festival’s ten-year history I’m aware of  how engaged, loyal and friendly the Green Man audience is, and how much their enthusiasm helps create the festival’s warm atmosphere. I look forward  to Talking Shop proving a complementary addition and enhancement to Green  Man’s singular atmosphere.”
 
Fiona Stewart Green Man Director said “Richard King is a very talented Welsh author with an extensive knowledge of culture and music and has brought a whole new area of delights to Green Man. He has always been a supporter of the festival and including him in the team has been a very natural and lovely development.”  
 
Richard King is the author of How Soon Is Now? The Madmen And Mavericks Who Made Independent Music 1975-2005

Look out for more Babbling Tongues news coming soon as Green Man reveal the first swathe of top comedians who will be having The Last Laugh this summer!