Antony Szmierek

Antony Szmierek plays O2 Academy Bristol in Bristol on 17 October 2026 at 19:00. Szmierek is a poet, spoken-word performer, musician and producer from Greater Manchester, and his material mixes spoken word with electronic and dance music. He began setting his poetry to music during the COVID-19 pandemic and later left teaching to work in music full-time. His 2022 single "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Fallacy" received BBC Radio 6 Music airplay. His second album, Decoding Birdsong, came out in 2026 and reached number 2 on the UK Dance Albums Chart. Szmierek has played Glastonbury Festival, including two sets in 2023.