Martin Carthy, one of folk music’s great innovators, craftsmen and indeed a true legend will be at the Town Hall on Friday 8 November to talk (and play) with musician, journalist – and friend – Jon Wilks. A rare opportunity to hear and learn – and to ask questions – about life in the folk music scene, from the perspective of a great performer. Wonderful stories and anecdotes and – importantly – songs.
Now 83, Martin has been one of the leading characters in the folk music world for a very long time and remains as relevant to stages today as he was in the heyday of Soho folk clubs. Trailblazing musical partnerships with, amongst others, Steeleye Span, Dave Swarbrick, his much-missed wife (the renowned Norma Waterson) and his talented daughter Eliza Carthy have resulted in more than 40 albums.
Jon Wilks is an acclaimed fingerpicking guitarist and singer of traditional folk songs and broadside ballads from the English repertoire, and a devotee of Martin’s work. His background as a journalist (a former editor of Time Out magazine and contributor to Dazed & Confused, The Guardian and other publications, as well as the founder of the Tradfolk website) means that he has a great eye/ear for a story. The only thing he anticipates difficulty with is keeping Martin on track. There are so many stories to unearth and track.
Tickets available online from the Folk-Roots website or from Sound Knowledge in Hughenden Yard.