Martin Simpson

Start: Friday, September 12, 2025 8:00PM
End: Friday, September 12, 2025 10:30PM

The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin Simpson gives go from strength to strength – every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing. Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, his solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game. His own song writing produced the poignant Never Any Good, from Prodigal Son, 2007’s Folk Album of the Year. He has had the most nominations of any performer in the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, an astonishing 32 times, 13 of those as Musician of the Year, winning that particular accolade twice. Some of his collaborators include Jackson Browne, Martin Taylor, June Tabor, Richard Hawley, Bonnie Raitt, Danny Thompson, David Hidalgo, Danú, Richard Thompson and Dom Flemons. Martin’s most recent album was released in November last year to the usual critical acclaim.? Home Recordings ?was recorded at his home?by his regular producer, now neighbour,?Andy Bell, and?finds Martin singing and playing, literally amongst his beloved guitar and banjo collection and out on his Peak District-facing porch. “What’s it like being the best guitar player in the world…?” Martin’s modesty and grace prevented him from answering this BBC Radio 4 interviewer’s question recently, but the facts speak for themselves. He is a true master of his art.