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John Martyn Festival

  • 08.22.12
    More acts on board for 2nd John Martyn tribute festival John Martyn Festival | Comments Off
    New additions have just been announced for the 2nd John Martyn tribute festival! These include Mundy, Iarla O'Lionaird, Jacqui McShee (of British folk/rock/jazz band Pentangle), Philip Donelly, Doug Morter and Chris Campbell will join John Martyn's long time band on stage over the weekend. All artists have a special link to John Martyn: Jacqui McShee is a long time friend and fan of John Martyn, who released her ‘About Thyme’ album in 1994 featuring John Martyn as a special guest. Doug Morter is the founding member of folk-rock band Hunter Muskett and was the lead singer of Then Came The Wheel, John ...
  • 07.26.12
    John Martyn Tribute Festival for Kilkenny John Martyn Festival | Comments Off
    The first batch of acts have been confirmed for the John Martyn Tribute Festival, which takes place on September 15 and 16. in Carroll’s Market Yard, Thomastown. Jamming with the great man’s band will be Mick Pyro, In Tua Nua’s Leslie Dowdall and festival veteran The Man Whom. “My most enjoyable gig ever,” enthuses The Man, aka Ian Doyle. “To share a stage with John’s band was a master class in musical intuition. It was terrifying but equally exhilarating and welcoming. To meet his lovely, kind and gentle partner Teresa, to eat at his table and sit on his toilet will forever ...