Men Sounding Out
An evening of vocal warming-up, singing, community and connection for Men's Mental Health Month
/// The Invitation
As part of Men’s Mental Health Month and on International Men’s Day, vocal facilitator Dom Stichbury and group facilitator Luke Tanner invite fellow men to join them for an experimental evening of vocal exploration, singing and connection.
We hear more and more about the challenges facing men today, and many of us know deep down — or at the back of our minds — that something needs to shift.
We have a hunch that men singing together might have something valuable to contribute. We’d like to gently and playfully explore that possibility with a small group of men — and we’d like you to help us experiment and shape where this might go next.
/// What to Expect
Most of the evening will involve singing, vocalising, gentle movement, and making sound together, with moments to pause and reflect on our experiences.
*No singing experience needed:* If you’ve ever sung Happy Birthday at a party - even quietly under your breath - you can take part.
*Low pressure, no expectation:* It may feel like a step outside your comfort zone, but there is no expectation to perform, or get anything “right”.
*Grounded & welcoming:* A warm & welcoming space to explore your voice without judgment.
/// Your Facilitators
Dom Stichbury has been working with men’s singing communities for 15 years, creating warm and welcoming spaces for people to connect and deepen their relationship to their voice and its expressive power. Through short, easy songs and layered harmony, we’ll experience the power of making sound together.
Luke Tanner is a group facilitator with a longstanding interest in how men relate, connect and support one another. He will create moments to pause, notice and reflect on what we’re experiencing together.
We’re personally inviting a small group of men from our different communities to take part in this first exploration. This is an experiment, which we hope to build on
/// Bring a Mate
We’d also like to invite you to bring one other man with you — perhaps someone who might not ordinarily find himself at something like this.
/// Practical Details
Doors open at 6.50pm
Starts prompt at 7pm
What to bring: A bottle of water (and a friend!).
Tickets: Free and donation places available (just put a zero in the payment box for a free one). Please book a spot so we can manage room numbers.