Press/Reviews

“A fantastic entertainer, you really must see him… A voice and personality that makes for a brilliant night”

-BBC Radio Scotland

“Inspirational… One of the most respected performers in the region..

He has garnered praise from every
angle in theNorth East”
– Journal Culture

“The Essence of comic poetry”
– Richard Madeley, Radio 2

“Humour, Poignancy and sing-
along infectiousness”
-Shields Gazette

“Simma is a singer, songwriter, poet and raconteur, which adds up to a young man with a huge talent.”
– Cheers Magazine

“ Fantastic Stuff …An extremely
talented young man”
– Paddy McDee, BBC

“A big-hearted performer and a
true poet of the people”
– Rod Clements, Lindisfarne

“One of Newcastle’s finest and most
prolific”
– Narc. Magazine

“ Observational and clever, with a
strong sense of local identity ”
– Inside & Out

“Heart and wit from a master
craftsman who bares his soul and
lifts our spirits”
– Kate Fox, Radio 4

“Amazingly well-observed slices of
life…In turns tender and downright
hilarious peppered with perceptive
lines, he writes deliciously.”
– The Journal

“You’d be hard-pressed to find a
more funny, warm and truthful
writer and performer”
– BBC Radio Merseyside