On January 31/13, Canadian writer and musician – Mark Martyre – will perform at The Freeway, in Hamilton.
Mark is on tour supporting his latest release Down, Record – a full-length album which has garnered critical acclaim, and has drawn comparisons to the music of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits.
“Most really good music plays with your emotions, be it lyrically or in the way it’s composed. Amazing music plays you from both fronts, where the music evokes just as much emotion as the lyrics do and you’re left feeling charged with whatever the emotions of the song happened to be… Mark’s songs are very much like that for me,” writes Candice Dionysus, from INTune Magazine.
Carolina Smart wrote, “Mark Martyre is a true story teller, whose words flow on a poetic river and a well-rounded musician who masters the art of captivating an audience.”
Mark’s live performances, this year, will combine music and poetry. A typical set will incorporate songs, switching between guitar and piano, and then he’ll recite his poems, unaccompanied by music, as well. This is sure to be a memorable show and worth checking out.
A recent review said that Mark was “the kind of artist that if you were at a bar, and he just stepped up and started playing, you would stop what you’re doing and listen.”
The Freeway is located at 333 King Street East, the event starts at 8pm, and it’s Pay-What-You-Can. For more information visit www.markmartyre.com
