Martin Simpson, widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, returns to the September Festival following his brilliant 2021 appearance.

He 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. Martin, one of Gibson guitars to 30 acoustic guitarists of all time, will appear at St Ives Theatre on Friday, September 19 with his interpretations of traditional songs which 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 Simpson 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’s latest solo album Skydancers was released on Topic Records in April 2024. The album is a twin release featuring a live CD recorded on recent gigs and a studio CD including some of Martin's absolutely favourite musicians. Last year’s album with Nashville’s Thomm Jutz, Nothing But Green Willow: The Songs Of Mary Sands And Jane Gentry, received superlative reviews from both sides of the Atlantic. 

Festival information and tickets are online at www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk