British Martin Newell to play in Bilbao

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British musician Martin Newell.

Martin Newell, a bit of Reinassance man, has been making music for nearly forty years now and while it is fair to say big commercial success has largely eluded him, critical acclaim has been very strong.

Those who have been lucky enough to discover him often hold him in lofty esteem along with the likes of Ray Davies and Syd Barrett.

Martin's music has a very strong Englishness and perhaps, perversely, it is for that reason that a lot of his fanbase is outside his native land. He has enjoyed a particularly strong following in Germany and was actually mobbed by fans in Japan in the early 90's. Discerning Americans have also taken to him since discovering him through his association with, that other most English of acts, XTC.

He is now a regular contributor to national BBC radio arts shows. He is often to be heard on shows such as Off The Page, The Verb and Poetry Please. He appears on local television quite a bit in his native East Anglia. He tours and gigs his poetry around the UK.

Biscay's Lawyer Association (Rampas de Uribitarte, number 3) hosts Newell's first performance in the state today, Thursday 25 September, at 8,00 pm. Tickets are free.