Martin Harley melds folk and blues on slide guitar at BlueShore at CapU, May 10

After opening for Bonnie Raitt’s sold-out U.K. shows, the singer-songwriter tours solo across Canada

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Martin Harley

 
 

For three decades, Welsh singer-songwriter Martin Harley has captivated audiences worldwide with his spellbinding slide-guitar style and unique talent for melding Americana, blues, and folk. At his BlueShore at CapU concert on May 10 at 7:30 pm, audience members can expect Harley to create music that is both intimate and engaging.

Harley was influenced for life by his 2007 travels through West Africa, where he played with Malian desert-blues singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré. Then, spending time in the U.S., he collaborated with Carlos Santana and Steve Winwood on his 2012 record Mojo Fix.

Harley’s latest release, 2024’s Morning Sun, features percussionist Michael Blair (Tom Waits) and pedal steel guitarist CJ Hillman (Billy Bragg). He toured the album last summer with Bonnie Raitt. To date, he has been nominated for two Americana Music Awards and two UK Blues Awards.

Tickets to Harley’s upcoming concert are available through BlueShore at CapU.


Post sponsored by BlueShore at CapU.

 
 
 

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