Martin Simpson

Wed 22 April 2026
7:30pm

Masham Town Hall
Market Place
Masham
HG4 4DY

See 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 throughout the UK and beyond, sharing passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty with rapt audiences 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.

A magnificent 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

“Martin is in a class of his own. He is such an expressive player; he is ingenious in his use of the guitar. You can listen to one of his songs and three or four minutes in, he has only used the top four strings and not even played a bass note yet, and when he does, it feels like an orchestra coming in. His clarity of playing is just amazing.” Jackson Browne

Tickets £18 from Mashamshire Community Office – Tel:   01765 680200

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