Few entertainers epitomise the term ‘national
treasure’ like Max Boyce。 From his humble
early years touring the clubs of his native south
Wales， to his sell-out performances before
thousands at some of the world’s most iconic
venues， to British prime-time stardom， Max
has firmly cemented himself as one of these
shores’ most endearing comedians and singers。
A multitalented， charismatic artist， his words，
infused with Welsh lifeblood – mining， Valleys
community life， rugby union – have lost none of
their potency， and continue to echo around pubs
and stadium terraces to this day。

Compiling – in some instances for the first time
in print – the very best songs， poems and stories
from across his celebrated career， Max: Hymns
& Arias – The Selected Stories， Songs and
Poems of Max Boyce is the definitive selected
work of a major cultural figure， who through his
inimitable humour， uniquely Welsh pathos and
masterful wordcraft has defined a nation and its
people for more than half a century。