For more than 50 years, Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it.

He’s a ballad singer, a ground-breaking acoustic and electric-guitarist and an authoritative interpreter of newly composed material. He always prefers to follow an insatiable musical curiosity rather than cash in on his unrivalled position. Perhaps, most significant of all, are his settings of traditional songs with guitar, which have influenced a generation of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, on both sides of the Atlantic.

‘Arguably the greatest English folk song performer, writer, collector and editor of them all’ – Q MAGAZINE

ABOUT THE GIG

This is a hybrid gig hosted in association with Folk Arts Oxford and the Old Fire Station in Oxford. The gig will be held at the Old Fire Station, as well as livestreamed to wherever you are! Alongside Martin Carthy, there will also be support from Duotone, and the gig will therefore have two intervals. Duotone will begin at 7.30pm, and Martin Carthy will begin at approx 8.30pm.

Tickets are £15, with the option to pay a bit less (£10) or a bit more (£25) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.