Martin Simpson

Tue 20May2025

The Nailsworth Festival Richard Valentine Memorial Folk Concert

7.30pm

At Ruskin Mill, GL6 0LA

£25/£5 concession (under 25)

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. Martin’s latest solo album, Skydancers, is a twin release featuring a live CD and a studio CD, including some of his favourite musicians. A virtuoso player without question. Martin Simpson conveys from the heart his diverse treasure trove of material, performing with subtlety, intensity and honesty. A true master of his art. The Guardian: ‘One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene... sounds better than ever’. Praise for Skydancers: KLOF MAG ‘An excellent record from a master of his craft’; UNCUT ‘Acoustic finger-picking magic’; MOJO ‘Penguin eggs-good. Seriously.’

To book please contact Ruskin Mill: 01453 837537, or book direct at https://buytickets.at/ruskinmilltrust/1645829