What's Martin Simpson doing these days?

Subject: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: GUEST,Kathleen in VA
Date: 01 Aug 04 - 08:36 PM

Hi,

I just bought a June Tabor compilation disc and was thrilled by the songs she recorded with Martin Simpson backing her up on guitar. That was a mighty collaboration.
   Does anybody know what Martin is up to these days? Does he ever do tours on the East Coast of the U.S.?

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Aug 04 - 08:51 PM

Kathleen,
His website is under renovation but try here for a current scjedule of tours.
SINS


http://www.watershed-arts.com/sim1.html

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: GUEST,Kathleen in Va
Date: 01 Aug 04 - 08:59 PM

Thanks so much. However the website only shows Martin touring in the UK..did he move back there from California?

Just wondering..

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 01 Aug 04 - 10:45 PM

I believe he's living in Sheffield now. The weather isn't as nice, but the landscape is more interesting.

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 05:16 AM

he was in Whitby for a time, I believe - rumours of traditional doings in Sheffield of a female folkie nature!
No doubt will be confirmed in the fullness of time
Ray Pdgett

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: MC Fat
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 05:20 AM

Martin is, i'm lead to believe 'courting' Roy Bailey's daughter Kit and is I am told a resident of the Steel City (Sheffield tha knaws)

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 07:39 AM

Sunny Scunny's Best-Loved Son is playing and as well as, if not better than, ever - had the pleasure of seeing him 'live' a couple of times during the past 2 years. That's all that matters to me, his personal life's his own business. Getting like The Daily Mirror on here! (ROTFL) :0)

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: sledge
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 07:48 AM

When I saw him earlier this year I got the feeling from some of his comments that another Trad English album may be on the way as a follow up to Bramble Briar.

Cheers

Sledge

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 07:52 AM

I have nothing but admiration for the bloke and his abilities as a musician and guitarist and accompanist, I wish the man all the best in life as I'm sure my old friend Jim McDonald does!

Life goes on and new ventures and experience can lead to many things
All the best to Martin and also to you Strollin' Johnny ~ see you at Gainsborough soon
Ray Padgett

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 07:56 AM

Hey Ray, looking forward to it. Cheers!
JB

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: MC Fat
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 08:00 AM

I wish Kit and Martin all the best. I've known and been friends of Kit for a long time we go back to Beverley Folk Fest days when she was venue manager when I MC'd so I'm not doing a Daily Mirror pal !!!
Martin has done some charity work in Sheffield for the Five Weirs Walk and we're pleased to have him here as a honoury Dee dah (much like me)

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 08:06 AM

He's nothing like you ( or is he a closet banjo player and friend of DOrothy's)- nothing honoury about you as a dee dah MCfat!

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: MC Fat
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 08:14 AM

Now then dee

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 10:35 AM

Just joshin' ya MCF! :0) You are lucky people indeed to have The Maestro living there amongst you. Almost makes me feel like moving to Sheffield - almost!
SJ :0)

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: MC Fat
Date: 02 Aug 04 - 10:36 AM

Nae bother pal (to use my other venacular). It's a fine city with a really good session scene.

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 04 Aug 04 - 04:58 AM

shouldn't that 'ev bin 'nah den dee' Jimmy?

Ray P

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 04 Aug 04 - 06:22 AM

Bloody rich that Ray a barnsley Lad giving a scot Sheffield dialect lessons

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Bernard
Date: 04 Aug 04 - 06:53 PM

Martin isn't a 'closet banjo player' - he's including the 5-string banjo in his set these days, and making a great job of it!

We had him at the Railway, Heatley, as part of the Lymm Festival, in a marquee with around 170 present in June this year. I was privileged to be his 'sound man' for the concert. A reet good 'do'!!

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Dartford Warbler
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 11:45 AM

He's at Dartford Folk Club on Tuesday 6 November 2006

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Dartford Warbler
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 11:48 AM

Correction! He's at Dartford Folk Club on Tuesday 7 November 2006

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 12:04 PM

He's in "The |Blue Lamp" on The Gallowgate in Aberdeen on Sunday night. Looking forward to it very much.

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Bernard
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 02:39 PM

My guess is he's 'not culturally unique enough' to do gigs in the US these days... like so many other Brits who cannot get a Visa - Les Barker and Grant Baynham to name but two. Stinks, dunnit?!

He played at the Railway, Lymm, a few weeks ago - to a full house. I was the sound man as well as the support artiste, and it was a great night!

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: Mr Red
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 04:08 PM

He's playing in Stroud at the Space on Dec 10th with Andy Cutting - who is no slouch on the melodeon.

It's Cajun night so I will be torn.

Subject: RE: What's Martin Simpson doing these days?
From: GUEST,Graham Bradshaw
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 05:26 AM

He is doing the Nu Routes tour with Andy Cutting in December.
Here are the other dates:

Nov 30 Arts Depot, London (020 8369 5454)
Dec 1   Fishpond, Matlock Bath (07791 699889)
Dec 2   Trades Club, Hebden Bridge (01422 845265)
Dec 3   Brigg, Lincs (01507 603049)
Dec 4   Komedia, Brighton (01273 647100)
Dec 6   Bridgehouse Theatre, Warwick (02476 711616)
Dec 7   Bridgwater Arts, Somerset (0871 220 0260)
Dec 8   Poclington Arts, E Yorks (01377 217569)
Dec 9   Kirkgate Cockermouth (01900 826448)