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Gecko at The Footlight Cellars (The Cambridge Union)

Gecko at The Footlight Cellars (The Cambridge Union)
Gecko is a singer-storyteller based in South London. His songs cover the big things in life with wit and warmth. From deep time to ignored characters in renaissance paintings, from pig fugitives to Duolingo streaks.



He tours in support of his new album The Big Picture recorded with Shuta Shinoda (Ghostpoet, Hot Chip).



Gecko has performed across the world including at Glastonbury, Latitude, BBC Radio 1, 6 Music, the Edinburgh Fringe & the BAFTA winning Sky Arts TV show Life & Rhymes.



Gecko's songs have caused a stir on TikTok & Instagram receiving millions of views and hardly any mean comments.



He's a work of art

Benjamin Zephaniah



Playful but also emotionally piercing

Clash Magazine



It's a beautiful, warm, melodic, human record where tiny things become huge.

The Morning Star



Vibrant and life affirming

EARMILK



Witty lyricism, vibrant character building and a heartfelt reflection of life and fantasy

Noctis Magazine

Join us at the Cambridge Union for an intimate night of brilliantly written and witty songs from one of the UK's finest

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