Upcoming Events

‍ ‍Come Hear the Music of Poetry

Larry Beckett

Poet
Songwriter
Author of
Song to the Siren

‍ ‍Rose City Book Pub

POETRY

BOOK

‍ ‍LAUNCH

6-7 pm

Romances Without Words is a translation of Paul Verlaine of Romances Sans Paroles, written while he was travelling with Arthur Rimbaud, completed 1873, and published1874.

In Solitary is a translation of Cellulairement, written by Verlaine while in prison for shooting Rimbaud, completed 1875, and published 2013. This is the first English translation of the complete original prison text.

1329 Northeast Fremont Street Portland, OR, 97212

‍ April 18, 2026

February 14, 2026

The World Famous Kenton Club

Album Release Show

Though We Have Only Love: The Songs of Jacques Brel

Music & Poetry with special guest Mirabai Peart on violin/viola

Portland, Oregon USA

January 10, 2026

Music Millennium

CD launch: Performance and signing (with Tim Jensen)

Portland, Oregon USA

Past Events

January 6, 2026

KOIN 6 Morning Show

Larry with Tim Jensen

On air from Portland, Oregon USA

December 12th, 2025

PNC Live Studio

Performing on piano with Tim Jensen on sax and flute. (Available online now on YouTube.)

Portland, Oregon USA

March 21st, 2025

Live on Facebook

Two generations of Poets talk about Poems on World Poetry Day.

Larry Beckett and August Gladstone.

Portland, Oregon USA

March 8th, 2025

House Concert

Private House Concert with new selection of songs from his recent collection, Song to the Siren.

Private event. Contact for details.

Opening for Larry will be Portland band, Charboneau.

Portland, Oregon USA

October 24th, 2024

Annie Bloom’s Books

Reading and musical performance from poetic lyrics in newly released book Song to the Siren. Special guests: John Moen, Jonathan Drews of Eyelids.

Portland, Oregon USA