British folk singer and musician born 21 May 1941 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The former vocalist and guitarist for the band Steeleye Span performed and recorded regularly with many other artists including his late wife Norma Waterson and daughter Eliza Carthy.
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Martin Carthy
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October 16, 2025
Utilita Arena
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom1. Scarborough Fair([traditional] cover)
September 15, 2025
The Lightship at Royal Northumberland Yacht Club
Blyth, England, United KingdomJune 12, 2025
Eighteen91
Whitby, England, United KingdomLive broadcast
1. Her Servant Man(Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy cover)
2. High Germany
3. And A‐Begging I Will Go
Accompanied by Eliza Carthy4. The Dream of Napoleon
with Sheema Mukherjee5. The Eighteenth of June
with Sheema Mukherjee6. Lovely Joan
7. The Ballad Of Springhill
8. Ye Mariners All
9. Scarborough Fair (Remember Me arr.)
with Eliza Carthy and Sheema Mukherjee10. John Barleycorn([traditional] cover)
with Eliza Carthy and Sheema MukherjeeDecember 8, 2024
The Old School House
Robin Hood's Bay, England, United KingdomNovember 26, 2024
The Troubadour
London, England, United Kingdom1. Hard Times of Old England
2. High Germany
3. Bonny Woodhall
4. Don't Go In Them Lion's Cage Tonight
5. Bonny Woodhall
6. The Dream of Napoleon
7. The Eighteenth of June
8. Funeral Party
9. The Bedmaking
10. Sir Patrick Spens([traditional] cover)
11. Nancy of London(Joe Elliott cover)
1. A Stitch in Time
November 18, 2024
Widcombe Social Club
Bath, England, United KingdomSeptember 26, 2024
Dublin Unitarian Church
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland1. High Germany
2. The Whale Catchers
3. The Trees They Do Grow High
4. Don't Go in Them Lions' Cage Tonight
Sung a cappella5. Sir Patrick Spens([traditional] cover)
6. Bonny Woodhall
7. Nancy of London
8. Her Servant Man(Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy cover)
1. The Bedmaking
2. A Stitch in Time
3. Lovely Joan
4. John Barleycorn([traditional] cover)
5. Funeral Party (Invitation to a Funeral)
Sung a cappella6. Napoleon's Dream
7. 18th June
8. My Son John ( modern version)
Iraq and AfghanistanJuly 28, 2024
Lowther Pavilion
Lytham St Annes, England, United KingdomJune 27, 2024
Live Theatre
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United KingdomHaving arrived on stage late due to a nosebleed, after the initial 'High Germany', Martin took a 25 minute rest off stage and returned to complete the remainder of the gig seated.
1. High Germany
2. Her Servant Man(Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy cover)
3. Scarborough Fair - Goathland Arangement([traditional] cover)
June 22, 2024
Todmorden Unitarian Church
Todmorden, England, United Kingdom1. High Germany
2. Her Servant Man(Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy cover)
3. When I Was A Little Boy
4. Scarborough Fair([traditional] cover)
5. Funeral Party (Invitation to a Funeral)
6. Nancy of London
7. Bendigo, Champion of England([traditional] cover)
8. The Dream of Napoleon
9. The Fall of Paris
10. The Eighteenth of June
11. A Stitch in Time
April 5, 2024
Chapel Arts Centre
Bath, England, United Kingdom1. High Germany
2. The Whale Catchers
3. Scarborough Fair - Goathland Arangement([traditional] cover)
4. Nancy of London
5. Don't Go In Them Lion's Cage Tonight
A Capella6. The Bows of London
Martin called it 'Two Sisters' for his version.7. Funeral Party
Sung to the tune 'Teetotaller's Reel'8. Napoleon's Dream
1. When I Was A Little Boy
2. The Trees They Do Grow High
3. Willie's Lady([traditional] cover)
4. Lovely Joan
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A Napoleonic-era French Marching tune6. John Barleycorn([traditional] cover)
7. A Stitch in Time
A Capella8. My Son John([traditional] cover)
Modern version9. Jack the Jolly Tar
Traditional cover1. John Barleycorn([traditional] cover)
March 10, 2024
MOTH Club
London, England, United Kingdom1. High Germany
2. When I Was A Little Boy
3. The Dream of Napoleon
4. A Stitch in Time
5. Scarborough Fair([traditional] cover)
February 10, 2024
Hyde Tavern
Winchester, England, United Kingdom1. Hard Times of Old England
2. Her Servant Man(Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy cover)
3. My Son John([traditional] cover)
4. Willie's Lady([traditional] cover)
5. Don't Go In Them Lion's Cage Tonight
6. High Germany
7. Nancy of London(Joe Elliott cover)
8. Old Tom of Oxford
9. A Stitch in Time
1. John Barleycorn([traditional] cover)
2. Bendigo, Champion of England([traditional] cover)
3. The Lochmaben Harper([traditional] cover)
4. The Bows of London
5. The Fall of Paris
6. Napoleon's Dream
7. The Eighteenth of June
8. My Son John([traditional] cover)
9. Bonny Woodhall
10. Lovely Joan
1. Scarborough Fair([traditional] cover)
December 12, 2023
St Andrew's Church
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom1. High Germany
2. Scarborough Fair (Remember Me arr.)
3. Lovely Joan
4. Nancy of London
5. The Dream of Napoleon
6. My Son John([traditional] cover)
December 10, 2023
Kings Place Hall One
London, England, United KingdomIn conversation with Jon Wilks, who performed Greek Street and October Song
1. High Germany
2. Scarborough Fair([traditional] cover)
1. Lovely Joan
2. Hard Times of Old England
3. Napoleon's Dream
December 9, 2023
Wiltshire Music Centre
Bradford-on-Avon, England, United KingdomDecember 3, 2023
The Welfare Ystradgynlais
Ystradgynlais, Wales, United KingdomDecember 2, 2023
Borough Theatre
Abergavenny, Wales, United KingdomNovember 25, 2023
Stamford Arts Centre
Stamford, England, United KingdomNovember 20, 2023
Music Room at Liverpool Philharmonic
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom1. High Germany
2. Scarborough Fair (Remember Me arr.)
3. Lovely Joan
4. The Dream of Napoleon
5. When I Was a Little Boy(Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick cover)
Martin Carthy has 2 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Cumbria, Dublin. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.
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Martin Carthy has released 474+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Transform Me Then Into A Fish, 58 Fordwych Rd. (Full Edinburgh Fringe Show) , Songlines: Top Of The World 209. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Martin Carthy's most popular tracks include Scarborough Fair, High Germany, Sovay, The Trees They Do Grow High, Lord Randall. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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