Joe Martin with special guests Katie Nicholas & Cael Oak

Joe Martin returns to Laxey Institute ahead of his Autumn UK tour, joined by special guests Katie Nicholas and Cel Oak.
A modern-day troubadour with a decade of touring behind him, Joe has played to tens of thousands across the UK, Europe and Nashville including legendary venues on Music Row. His collaborations with top Nashville writers such as Johnny Garcia (Garth Brooks), Jill Collucci and Aaron Raitiere have helped shape his cinematic, storydriven sound.
Rooted in classic Americana, Joe draws on influences from Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan and James Taylor through to Townes Van Zandt, Jason Isbell and Kacey Musgraves. His acclaimed debut album Empty Passenger Seat (2023) marked him as one of the UKs most compelling new songwriters. His new record, Alone in Valentine recorded in Nashville with Cal Campbell and Cornelius Webb was released this April. Listen / info:https://www.joemartinmusic.com/
latest single Hand Me Down Heart video:https://youtu.be/CdGMAdFVvlY?si=gLHFW3tZwxXJE5g0Supporting him are two standout Liverpool artists:
Katie Nicholas an awardwinning singersongwriter, producer and videographer whose blend of country, folk and Americana has earned soldout shows, BBC sessions and praise from Whispering Bob Harris. Her headline performance at the Liverpool Philharmonic showcased her striking mix of vulnerability and craft.www.katienicholas.co.uk/ [//www.katienicholas.co.uk/]Cel Oak a rising acoustic artist known for his powerful voice and emotionally charged songwriting. Influenced by Dermot Kennedy, Chris Stapleton and Billy Joel, Cels music blends raw honesty with uplifting, melodic storytelling.https://www.instagram.com/caeloak/A night of exceptional songwriting and modern Americana in one of the Islands most intimate venues