MARTIN CARTHY
+ Guests

FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER

THIS SHOW IS AT THE WINCHESTER DISCOVERY CENTRE, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RX

A legend in his own lifetime, the most important English folk artist of his generation, and still playing folk clubs all over the world. Martin Carthy was born 21st May 1940, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. Initially an actor, by the late fifties he had become guitarist and singer with Skiffle group the Thameside Four. Early visits to folk clubs and exposure to the work of Ewan MacColl and particularly A.L. "Bert" Lloyd drew him to then infant folk scene. His first recordings were with The Thamesiders on their 1963 EP but a wider influence was already in evidence. A young Bob Dylan, during his first visit to London in early 60s, had been very impressed by Martin's version of the song Lord Franklin. Dylan used the tune and the narrative style for his own song Bob Dylan's Dream. Paul Simon borrowed Martin's arrangement of Scarborough Fair to create a massive international hit for Simon and Garfunkel.

By the mid sixties Martin Carthy was recognised as a virtuoso folk guitarist and was resident at London's top folk club, the Troubadour. Around this time he teamed up with fiddler Dave Swarbrick, skillfully mixing traditional material with contemporary interpretation and establishing a musical rapport that remains undiminished to this day.

Tickets on sale now at £11 from www.ticketweb.co.uk or by calling 08700 600 100 (24hrs) or with no booking fee at the Tower Box Office, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5PW

This is an unreserved seating event
Ages 11+ all under 14's must be accompanied by a responsible and paying adult.
ID is required for everyone under the age of 25
Doors Open 19:30. Show Starts 20:00