Martin Simpson
Global/Folk Skydancers Fri 17 Apr 2026, 7:45pm The ForgeOne of England’s most revered folk performers, widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin's interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling.
His remarkable solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. 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 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.
Reviews
One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene... sounds better than everThe Guardian
Simpson has become a fine interpreter of traditional and other songs, as well as a notable writer of his own.The Times
I do believe this set could be equal to, maybe better than, anything he’s ever doneIan Anderson, Tradfolk (about the album Skydancers)
