Hire PoundShopPoet / Jed Martin | Singing guitarist in Bath

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From£64.38

1 hour

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Girl From the North Country - Bob Dylan cover

Home concert 4th of February 2025

About PoundShopPoet

Experienced fingerpicking acoustic guitarist, vocalist and harmonica player. I play traditional ballads and well-known folk favourites

Singing guitarist

Bath

I've played for years on the London folk club circuit, and made a living as a street performer in London, Bristol and Bath. My style has been compared to Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. I put my intricate fingerpicking and booming voice to good use performing poignant ballads and powerful bangers. My style is influenced by Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Shane MacGowan (The Pogues), Leonard Cohen, Martin Carthy, Mississippi John Hurt, Billy Bragg and more...

PoundShopPoet's Reviews

"Almost as good as having Leonard Cohen here" "You're great! You're gonna make it!" "Real authentic music"

"Great voice!" "Wow, what a voice!" "I'm still thinking about that time I saw you in the square!"

PoundShopPoet's Song list

Song list is representative, and can be tailored to event type and audience/host’s taste!

500 Miles - Traditional

900 Miles - Traditional

And the Lights From All the Cars - Jed Martin

Better a Mile Than an Inch - Jed Martin

Blind Willie Mctell - Bob Dylan

Blowing in the Wind - Bob Dylan

Champagne Supernova - Oasis

Chugger Chugger Woo Woo - Jed Martin

Daily Growing - Traditional

Dirty Old Town - Traditional (The Pogues)

Don't Think Twice It’s Alright - Bob Dylan

Down in the Valley - Traditional

Fairytale of New York - The Pogues

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

Goodbye - Steve Earle

Goodnight Irene - Leadbelly

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen

Hang Me, Oh Hang Me - Traditional (Dave Van Ronk)

He Was a Friend of Mine - Traditional

Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye (Leonard Cohen)

High Germany - Traditional

House of the Rising Sun - Traditional (The Animals)

I Ain't Got No Home

I Can't Help It if I'm Still in Love With You - Hank Williams

I Heard a Lonesome Whistle Blow - Hank Williams

I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day - Traditional

Idiot Wind - Bob Dylan

Importance of Being Idle - Oasis

It's All Over Now Baby Blue - Bob Dylan

Knocking on Heavens Door - Bob Dylan

Let It Be - The Beatles

Long Black Veil - Lefty Frizzle

Lord Franklin - Traditional

Lost Highway - Hank Williams

Make It a Mystic Morning - Jed Martin

Man of Constant Sorrow - Traditional

Masters of War - Bob Dylan

Mountain Rain - Archie Fisher

Mr Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan

Over the Irish Sea - Jed Martin

Pastures of Plenty - Woody Guthrie

Rake - Townes Van Zandt

Rambling Rover (Give Me a) - The Dubliners

Rangers Command - Woody Guthrie

Ring of Fire - June Carter (Johnny Cash)

Rocking Chair - Oasis

Sing a Pretty Song - Jed Martin

Someday You'll Call My Name - Jean Branch and Eddie Hill

Streets of London - Ralph McTell

T is for Texas - Jimmie Rodgers

Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver

Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan

The Fields of Athenry - Pete St. John

The Leaving of Liverpool - Traditional

The Times They Are a-Changing - Bob Dylan

Tomorrow is a Long Time - Bob Dylan

Wagoner's Lad - Traditional (Lisa O’Neill)

Walk This Valley With Me - Jed Martin

Way Over Tinder in the Minor Key - Woody Guthrie, Billy Bragg and Wilco)

When the Ship Comes In - Bob Dylan

Where Have All the Flowers Gone - Pete Seegar

Whiskey in the Jar - Traditional

Wild Mountain Thyme - Traditional

Wonderwall - Oasis

Working on the New Railroad - Traditional

Worried Man Blues - Traditional

You're Innocent When You Dream - Tom Waits (Lisa O’Neill

Your Cheating Heart - Hank Williams

PoundShopPoet's Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£28.75
Up to 1 hour	£64.38
Up to 2 hours	£128.75
Up to 3 hours	£193.13

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Let me know as soon as possible, this shouldn't be a problem!

How much time do you need to set up?

If I'm using my own (small) PA I can set up and pack down in around 5 minutes. If using an in house PA it may take a little longer to work out the equipment and do a sound check!

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Yes, I'm very happy to play whatever songs you like if I already know them, and to learn songs in advance of the performance if you request them in good time!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Currently (Feb 2025 - this may change!) my own PA set-up is small and light enough to carry on my own back! This will do for small venues, but larger venues will need their own PA or alternative arrangements.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Absolutely! Let me know what kinds of music, artists, or specific songs you're into and I'll brush up on them!

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Acoustic, Americana, Pop, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Singer, Guitar, Harmonica

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Virtual event, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Wedding proposal

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Lyricist, Composer, Arranger, Songwriter

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