About this Event
Katie Spencer | singer songwriter
Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull (UK), Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through her assured guitar style and songwriting.
Katie has toured extensively and is a powerful and confident presence on stage, delivering her finely-tuned music with humour and insight. It is often said that Katie draws audiences into her mesmerising and musically articulate world with gentle affection and care.
Alan Thomson is a world-renowned fretless bass player, he spent many decades touring and writing with John Martyn. Some of his other credits include Martin Barre, John Jorgenson & Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle.
As a pairing, Katie Spencer & Alan Thomson (fretless bass) curate a special one-of-a-kind evening celebrating the music of John Martyn, alongside interpretations of Katie’s original compositions. The evening will feature songs from their 2021 EP ‘Hurt In Your Heart’. The release was celebrated for its dreamlike qualities and expansive reinterpretations of Martyn’s songs that that reached deep into the heart and soul of the music.
Fresh as a sweet Sunday morning’ – MOJO ★★★★ ‘… a fine singer-songwriter, and an excellent guitarist’ – Songlines ★★★★ ‘… a world-class folk guitarist’ – fRoots
There is no bar. However please do bring your own refreshments. There will be tea/coffee and homemade cakes for sale in the interval.
Event venue & nearby stays
Newark Congregational Church, 56 London Road, Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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