Martin Simpson

Martin Simpson

Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin Simpson’s interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling
Sat 21st Oct 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 2 hours £18 Auditorium 16+ Music

His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. His own song writing has produced some real gems, from the truck-stop epic Love Never Dies, to the profoundly moving Never Any Good. His career includes collaborations on stage and record with June Tabor, Kelly Joe Phelps, Jackson Browne, Danú, Martin Carthy, Cara Dillon and many more.

Simpson is a very regular nominee in the BBC Folk Awards and received Musician of the Year in 2002 and 2005.

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