The John Martyn Project 2024
Exuberant. United. A gathering of stellar musicians.
The John Martyn project is where six artists come together to celebrate the music of the late singer songwriter in a sensitive, poignant manner. Each brings their own story and connection to John’s music, adding to the fabric of the overall experience.
In the wake of a special one off, sold out show in 2018 at the Camden Jazz Cafe, the group decided to take the project on tour and the warm reception it’s received has inspired them to continue. Since then they have regularly toured the UK and mainland Europe and brought John’s music back to the festival circuit. Each tour they continue to introduce more of John’s back catalogue from obscure live recordings to classic favourites reworked and presented with rich harmonies and diverse instrumentation.
Need to know
Price: £22 booked in advance. £25.30 on the door.
Stage Times: All times approximate and subject to change:
19.30 – Doors
20.00 – Set one
21.00 – Interval
21.30 – 22.30 – Set two
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Who's on stage
Blythe Pepino
Blythe released her debut as front-woman of Vaults, sung on that year’s John Lewis Christmas ad and toured with London Grammar in 2016 but she’s stayed authentic, subsequently pursuing her penchant for the strange and leftfield with new band, Mesadorm.
Kit Hawes
Kit’s a virtuoso guitarist, composer, singer songwriter and mandolin enthusiast who honed his craft growing up in a musical family. He’s got a reputation as a top class instrumentalist working with Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon and Yola.
Pete Josef
Pete’s a soul singer at heart, but his skills as a multi-instrumentalist have led to interesting situations. Collaborating with Roni Size, Reprazent, and more recently Rag ’n’ Bone Man along with touring in Kelis’ live band. His debut album ‘Colour’ featured at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards.
Sam Brookes
Sam’s 2011 eponymous debut album saw him named the Sunday Times ‘Breaking Act’ and his follow up Kairos was picked as one of the best albums of 2014 by The Independent. Considerable streaming success and support slots for Willy Mason, Scott Matthews and Joan Armatrading have earned Sam a dedicated following.
John Blakeley & Jon Short
This duo form a uniquely creative and original rhythm section who over the years have played together in variations incarnations with such artists as Yola, Sheelanagig and No Go Stop.
Have a watch
The John Martyn Project performing ‘One Day Without You’.
