Name: Martha Tilston @ Oxted United Reformed Church - OXTED
Start: 2025-11-08T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Oxted United Reformed Church

Martha Tilston @ Oxted United Reformed Church - OXTED

Martha Tilston - Autumn Tour, OXTED
“Martha Tilston has carved her niche in the English folk scene with sharp, original songs that dissect the modern world. She captures both the harshness and enchantment of life, with the salt of sea air almost palpable.” Neil Spencer, The Observer
From the folk songs she has known since childhood to piano ballads and the odd cheeky bit of trip-hop, Martha Tilston has never been afraid to experiment with her writing and musical parameters. Her songs flow with the journey of her life and creativity, inspired by our interconnectedness with nature and with each other, her open-hearted questioning shines through her music.
To see Martha live is to connect with longed-for parts of ourselves...
Together with her band she has toured the globe, sharing sparkling melodies, filmic soundscapes and earthy basslines. .
Having been surrounded by music most of her life - father Steve Tilston and renowned folk singer Maggie Boyle (step-mother), regularly entertained their friends Bert Jansch, John Renbourn amongst other folk luminaries singing round the family kitchen - Martha’s own musical journey has seen her tour the world, release acclaimed albums, and star in the cult feature film ‘The Tape’ as well as perform Glastonbury’s Acoustic Stage.
She has toured with Damien Rice and recorded with Zero 7 (she was also a featured vocalist on Yeah Ghost) as well as earning a BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Newcomer nomination, all of which has rewarded her with a wide global audience that continues to grow.
Following a sold-out performance at the Minack theatre, in 2022 - the same year the theatre marked the 90th anniversary of its first performance - Martha released her tenth studio album Luminous (2024). This late summer and into autumn, Martha has announced a series of live dates to include the famous St Ives September Festival of Music and she continues with a nationwide tour in the autumn.
Autumn 2025
October 7 Boileroom, Guildford
October 8 Komedia, Brighton
October 10 Joiners, Southampton
October 11 Rook Lane chapel, Frome
October 12 Sub Rooms, Stroud
October 15 Philharmonic Music Room, Liverpool
October 16 Halle st. Michaels, Manchester
October 17 Wrecking Ball Arts, Hull
October 18 Basement, York
October 19 St Mary’s, Todmorden Yorkshire
October 21 Kitchen Garden, Birmingham
October 22 Strange Brew, Bristol
October 24 Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury
November 6 St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington
November 7 Gulbenkian, Canterbury
November 8 Oxted Church, Oxted
November 9 Barrel House Ballroom, Totnes
Live bookings: [email protected]
Press: [email protected] +44 (0)7949 169575
https://www.marthatilston.co.uk