JOHN SMITH (UK)

De Barras :: Saturday 17th September :: 3pm

Shanleys :: Sunday 18th September :: 4.30pm

John Smith is a guitar man from Devon, quietly becoming recognized as one of the most exciting voices on the British Folk scene. He has supported John Martyn, Iron and Wine, Seth Lakeman, Davy Graham, John Renbourn, David Gray, Cara Dillon, Martin Carthy, Jools Holland, Tinariwen, Lisa Hannigan and Kelly Joe Phelps, among others.

He has two records out, Map Or Direction (2009) and The Fox & The Monk (2006).

"Brilliant" **** MOJO "

Utterly engrossing, earthy and compelling" **** R2 "

Map Or Direction finds his own unselfconsciously mythic songwriting bolstered by rippling guitar parts and a wounded-bear bray. Great things are ahead" The Sunday Times

"Spellbinding" Time Out

"A guitar genius...He sounds as though he arrived 60 years ago but looks startlingly young, perched on a chair, quietly confident, charming and instantly engaging." The Sun

www.johnsmithjohnsmith.com