Martin Simpson presents ‘Some Kind of Jubilee’
Tickets: £25
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One of England’s most revered folk performers, 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. His remarkable solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. Always prolific, and never one to rest long without a guitar in his hands and a song in his head, Martin continues to travel the length and breadth of the UK and beyond giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his remarkable intimate solo performances.
Martin has been nominated an astounding 32 times in the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - more than any other performer - and has won numerous awards.
September 2026 sees the release of Martin's new album, Some Kind of Jubilee. Fifty years on from his first LP, this record captures him at his absolute best supported by a cast of brilliant musicians.
A virtuoso player without question, but above all Martin Simpson conveys his diverse treasure trove of material from the heart, performing with rare subtlety, intensity and honesty. A true master of his art.
"One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene...sounds better than ever"The Guardian
"One of our finest traditional musicians, Simpson’s latest album offers a roving overview of his talents"Uncut
"An excellent collection of material drawn from both sides of the Atlantic handled with loving care by Simpson and aided by some of the biggest names in folk"Maverick
"Simpson has become a fine interpreter of traditional and other songs, as well as a notable writer of his own"The Times
"Simpson’s latest is a potent blend of the highest calibre…Simpson has never sung or played better"Acoustic Magazine
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