Songwriter - Poet - Playwright
Eddie Lawler
Thanks for finding my website! I write songs, plays and poems, many but certainly not all inspired by people, places and events in my home county of Yorkshire, England. I come from Bradford, Yorkshire and lived for many years in Saltaire, and am now settled on the East Coast in Scarborough UK.
My work to date includes:
- 6 Albums of original songs
- 3 performed plays (one also as a Radio Play)
- A World War One Concert Party
- 2 presentations with music
- 3 collections of poetry
Recently Out - "Lifelines", my third collection of poems, published by Ings Poetry, on sale for £10 at Stephen Joseph Theatre shop, and at North Yorks Art School shop or online, (both in Scarborough) or direct from myself, postage included.
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Please look at my News Page (June 2025) for what I'm up to..........
​Some upcoming and recent appearances on the Gigs Page.
You can also find lots of my songs on my YouTube Channel.
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And you're most welcome get in touch via email eddie@eddie-lawler.co.uk.
Greetings from Eddie Lawler, aka "Bard of Saltaire" now living in Scarborough, Yorkshire. I write songs, musicals, poems and plays,
My work mixes fun with social comment, offering thought-provoking entertainment.
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My presentation with original music "Tracking the Brontës" is currently touring (see Brontës page) and is based on the musical "Bells" (see Theatre page). My popular Brontë Railrap is also here, from "Tracking The Brontës" (which is not ALL like that!).
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My 6th album of songs includes "Canal Child", filmed with children from Saltaire Primary School - view here. Album title song is "Saltaire 'll Do". (Listen on Songs page)
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I've two collaborations:- In "Two Tykes on t' Loose" my songs support Rod Dimbleby's Yorkshire stories, see reviews page. My musical support for Steve Bottoms' "Salt's Waters" is also acclaimed. See "People" on Multi Story Water and other stuff re Bradford Beck. I'm not the best swimmer, but I seem to be attracted by watery themes.