Martin Harley Brings Spellbinding Live Show to Lisbon and Madrid this October
Acclaimed Slide Guitarist to Perform at Auditório Carlos Paredes and Sala Clamores Following a Standout Year of Touring and Critical Acclaim.
Find tickets at: www.martinharley.com
This October, acclaimed British roots musician Martin Harley will bring his unforgettable live show to Lisbon’s Auditório Carlos Paredes on Friday, 10 October, and Madrid’s Sala Clamores on Saturday, 11 October. Known for his masterful slide guitar work and soulful songwriting, Harley’s performances promise an intimate night of world-class musicianship and emotional storytelling.
Fresh off a celebrated tour of Ireland and a pair of sold-out support slots with the legendary Bonnie Raitt, Harley continues to captivate audiences with his genre-blending mix of Americana, blues, and folk. His playing, described by The Guardian as “spellbinding,” and hailed by Guitarist Magazine as “some of the finest in contemporary roots music,” has made him a must-see live performer across Europe and beyond.
Harley’s latest album, Morning Sun, recorded at Airtight Studios in Manchester with producer Nigel Stonier, showcases the full breadth of his artistry. Featuring contributions from Michael Blair (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello), CJ Hillman (pedal steel), and Mark Lewis (bass), the album weaves rich textures and compelling narratives into a sound that is both timeless and refreshingly modern.
With past collaborations including Jerry Douglas and Derek Mixon (Chris Stapleton), and performances at iconic venues and festivals like Glastonbury, BottleRock, and Royal Albert Hall, Harley brings a seasoned presence to every stage he plays.
For fans of authentic, emotionally resonant live music, these Lisbon and Madrid dates offer a rare opportunity to experience one of the UK’s most distinctive roots musicians in an up-close and personal setting.
Don’t miss Martin Harley live in:
Lisbon – Auditório Carlos Paredes | Friday, 10 October
Madrid – Sala Clamores | Saturday, 11 October
Tickets available now.
Line Up
Martin Harley is a supremely talented acoustic roots and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter with a burgeoning global reputation.
Live at Southern Ground, his eagerly anticipated new album, was recorded in Nashville in collaboration with Daniel Kimbro (Jerry Douglas, Larkin Poe) on upright bass.
As Martin explains “I wanted to make something representative of where I’m at musically at the moment with an album that reflects on the last year solo and duo touring. Daniel and I met in Knoxville through a mutual friend… he handed me his card which read… ‘alright guitar player… good upright bass player’ … an understatement on both parts!”
A mixture of retrospective solo and duo arrangements recorded during an afternoon at the esteemed Southern Ground studio in Nashville, Live at Southern Ground features Martin on Weissenborn… a traditional Hawaiian acoustic guitar played across the lap, resonators and archtops, and of course Daniel Kimbro on upright bass.
“It’s a simple, honest and direct album with no overdubs in a warm sounding room with some great microphones and two new friends playing a few songs over a cold beer or two” says Martin. “There’s a great feeling when you click with someone. It frees you up to experiment with the arrangement and the dynamic of a song.”
Live at Southern Ground follows on from Martin’s five previously acclaimed albums, most recently Mojo Fix in 2012. Along with many years of international touring and countless festivals Martin has built a strong international fan-base across the globe.
Renowned for his prowess as a slide guitarist, Martin is almost unique in the UK in his playing lap slide. During year-round worldwide touring he’s absorbed a plethora of diverse influences, honing his craft into the classic songwriting style he possesses today.
In the US, Martin has headlined Music City Roots in Nashville and toured coast to coast with ZZ Ward, Delta Rae and opened for Iron and Wine, Bruce Hornsby, Five for Fighting, World Party, Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa amongst many others.
Martin will be touring solo across the UK during November and December and plans for a duo tour with Daniel are already in the pipeline for March 2016.
