In the wake of Martin Carthy’s unexpected recent retirement, Eliza has drawn together a community of varied and talented musicians, all of whom have played a role in Martin’s outstanding career. Jennifer Reid, Tim Eriksen & Tim Van-Eyken will share the stage with Eliza, honouring and celebrating Martin’s immense legacy and musical back catalogue.
This evening will present a rolling cast of admirers, colleagues and surprise guests, performing an entirely new set featuring some of Martin’s best loved work from all eras of his career, spanning from his debut to final albums, via Waterson: Carthy and beyond. Martin’s grandson will make his first ever stage appearances, playing one of his grandfather’s guitars. Eliza Carthy is one of the most distinctive and influential performers of her generation.
Over the years, Eliza has performed and recorded with a remarkable range of artists, including Paul Weller, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Patrick Wolf and Bob Neuwirth. Whether working within the traditional canon or exploring new musical territory, she brings creativity, depth and warmth to everything she does. Twice nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and a multiple award-winner at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, she has spent her career redefining and revitalising folk music through intelligent, charismatic and boundary-pushing performances.
Tim Van Eyken
Tim Van-Eyken is a highly respected singer, melodeon player, and interpreter of English folk music. Rising to prominence as a member of Waterson:Carthy, Tim has established himself as a distinctive solo artist with a rich, expressive voice and a powerful instrumental style. His performances are marked by both passion and precision, breathing new life into traditional songs while showcasing his skill as a captivating storyteller.
Tim Eriksen
https://www.timeriksenmusic.com/
Tim Eriksen is acclaimed for transforming American tradition with his startling interpretations of old ballads, love songs, shape-note gospel and dance tunes from New England and Southern Appalachia. He combines hair-raising vocals with inventive accompaniment on banjo, fiddle, guitar and bajo sexto – a twelve string Mexican acoustic bass – creating a distinctive hardcore Americana sound. Tim has worked regularly with both Eliza and Martin over the past few decades.
Jennifer Reid
https://jenniferballads.com/
Jennifer Reid is a folk singer specialising in work songs, Lancashire dialect and Manchester broadside ballads. She is researcher, speaker, community artists, provocateur and hugely engaging performer who has tapped into a tradition – performance by working-class women – unfairly marginalised in the past. Jennifer works often alongside Eliza Carthy
“Arguably the greatest English folk song performer, writer, collector and editor of them all” Q Magazine
“Eliza Carthy is one of the figureheads of the English folk revival …compelling’- Evening Standard
“A gloriously natural singer” – Q magazine
“Seriously impressive” – Telegraph
