Antony Szmierek

Antony Szmierek plays O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on 15 October 2026, 19:00. Szmierek is an English poet, spoken-word performer, musician and producer from Greater Manchester, and his work combines spoken word with electronic and dance music. He began setting his poetry to music during the COVID-19 pandemic, after buying an electric piano. His 2022 single "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Fallacy" received BBC Radio 6 Music airplay, and the station named him one of its Artists of the Year in 2023. His second album, Decoding Birdsong (2026), reached number 30 on the UK Albums Chart and number 2 on the UK Dance Albums Chart. He has played Glastonbury Festival, including two sets in 2023.