One the UK's best kept musical secrets; the spellbinding Nick Harper, returning with his new album '58 Fordwych Rd.', out September 26th.
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A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess of some of the 60's most revered songwriters and musicians, not to mention being son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs and touring the land has spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist and songwriter who stands alone as a UK great, to be cherished and revered
Following a prolific creative chapter that has seen three studio releases since 2020, Nick returns to the setting of his father's living room in a small flat in Kilburn, London in the mid 1960s '58 Fordwych Rd.'The flat was an after hours hang-out for the legends who played at Les Cousins in Soho at the height of the acoustic explosion in swingin' sixties LondonPeople like Bert Jansch, Davy Graham, John Renbourn, Paul Simon, Marc Bolan, Sandy Denny and others dropped in, to drop out, jam and try new tunesBut, all along, there was someone else there..a toddler, part of the family, inhaling the music and absorbing the vibe; Roy's young son, Nick Harper
Many moons later, Nick invited these acoustic legends back into the room and toured this unique story to ecstatic receptions across the UK and IrelandWary to not just entertain as a tribute, the craftsmanship and care of the repertoire Nick was handling was beyond tribute, Nick applying his own twists and deft performance swagger that only those who've earned their stripes possessDuring a week-long residency at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where the show picked up an EDFringe Award for best music, '58 Fordwych Rd.' was recorded, capturing Nick at the height of performance prowess.
Fast forward to 2025 and Nick finds himself alongside Roy Harper headlining Glastonbury Festival and providing sideman duties at a trilogy of farewell concert hall showsThe narrative of '58 Fordwych Rd.' continues to reverberate and so the live album of the same name had to see a releaseThe recording and show sees Nick delve into the deluge of songs he heard directly from the greats when growing upWithin, he plays tribute to the time, the place and to the music that became the centre of everything for him and the rest of this 'family'
'58 Fordwych Rd.' is released on September 26th, 2025 via Sangraal / Weatherbox supported by just five exclusive outings of the live show, including a performance at The Water Rats, London as part of London Roots Festival
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Artist: Nick Harper
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