The Trip Festival is very proud to welcome folk legend Beverley Martyn to play on Sunday 29th May at the Vaynol Estate, Bangor.
One of the most enigmatic singers of the 1960s, Beverley was discovered by Moody Blues producer Denny Cordell and taught to play guitar by Bert Jansch, a leading figure in the British folk music revival of the 1960s.
When Paul Simon heard the young Beverley sing he was so impressed he took her to New York. The resulting partnership with Paul, both personal and professional, saw Beverley tour the US with Simon and Garfunkel playing major venues and festivals, and she lent her clear English tones to the recording of Simon and Garfunkel song “Faking It”.
Beverley’s own previous recordings include two Witchseason LPs – ‘Stormbringer!’ and ‘Road to Ruin’ with late ex-husband John Martyn – and the couple’s blend of English folk and Americana coupled with Bev’s smoky voice made the pair the king and queen of the UK’s new folk rock scene. Beverley also collaborated with Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page, who played guitar on her two pop singles with Decca’s sister record label Deram.
Beverley’s long-awaited new album is currently being recorded at the Les Cousins Music studio in Llandudno, where she’s been recording with ex-Oasis and Paul Weller guitarist Matt Deighton and producer Mark Pavey, the studio’s owner.
Beverley is thrilled to be playing a retrospective set of songs from her long career at the Trip Festival, in the beautiful surrounds of the Vaynol Estate and the shadow of Mount Snowdon.
The Trip Festival will be held at Vaynol near Gwynedd on 27-29 May. Vaynol, a site with over 1000 years of history and 1000 acres of walled parkland, gardens and agricultural estate on the banks of the Menai straights in Gwynedd, North Wales, will provide the perfect location for The Trip’s laid back, family friendly three-day event.
The Trip boasts a mix of live music and DJs, with a dance tent with the musical emphasis on the Balearic and cosmic boogie vibes, along with a sprinkling of the latest house, techno and electronic music. This year, the master of ambient chill MixMaster Morris will have his own area which will also feature a selection of poetry, circus performances, workshops, therapies and other family-friendly activities.
