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Martin Hughes
Acoustic / Folk

"I have to escape from the web I am caught..."

Darlington, Leeds, who knows...,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  6/30/2008
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   Martin Hughes: General Info
Member Since2/2/2006
Band Websitemyspace.com/martinhughes
Band MembersMe, just me.
InfluencesAnything that moves me really but pretty much all things delicate and acoustic, Nick Drake, Damien Rice, Tim Buckley, Tom McRae, Iron and Wine, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Ron Sexsmith, Kate Rusby, a lot of 60's-70's west coast America - especially The Beach Boys, (melodic) English folk, Americana - all things dark and beautiful!!! Oh yeah and Pink Floyd!
Sounds LikeThat singer/songwriter guy - Martin Hughes
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 28 2008 8:00P
Gobstopper, BBC Tees - 95FM & DAB Middlesbrough & The North East
Aug 2 2008 3:30P
Acoustic Stage - Riverside Festival Stockton on Tees
Aug 2 2008 7:45P
Acoustic Stage - Riverside Festival Stockton on Tees
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
Georgian Theatre Stockton on Tees

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27th May - 'Evelyn' - Pick of the week - BBC Radio Leeds  (view more)

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   About Martin Hughes
So here's the deal. I've quit my job and moved out of my bedsit to become a wandering troubadour. I've always been a wandering troubadour though i've never really wandered too far out of my comfort zone, until now. I intend to live wherever the road takes me armed with only a guitar and a canvas roof to shelter me. I don't know where i'm headed or how long i'll stay there, I only know that right now, this is something I have to do. I've decided to list my 'top' friends as the people who in the past have believed in me enough to offer me chances most unsigned acts don't get. It's not an arrogant boast - more a gentle nudge to try and convince venues or promoters to allow a stranger to play in their home towns. You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM's MySpace Profile Editor!

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Martin Hughes's Friends Comments
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Louisa





Jun 12 2008 5:40 AM

Dear Martin, receiving a message of a new song added by you on your page, I listened also Better never than late wich is really beautiful as always.... I would be very interesed having the possibility to ear your music and also to make it discover here in Quebec canada.... someday! Louisa
Green Man Music





Apr 13 2008 4:05 PM

MARTIN HUGHES

Plays the 2008 Cottingham Springboard Music Festival
6-8 June 2008
5 Venues
7 Stages
Over 100 Acts
FREE
For further information & programme, type this address directly into your web browser:

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Thanks! Doug




the kids are solid gold





Mar 22 2008 5:20 PM

THE YOUNG REPUBLIC - 24/05/08 ***SOLD OUT***

This show sold out within 24hrs of going onsale - Incredible!

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TKASG and End Of The Road Records proudly presents...


THE YOUNG REPUBLIC

+ Turner Cody

+ Suzanne Elizabeth Marron

+ Martin Hughes


Saturday 24th May 2008


The Knights

3 Southfield Road

Middlesbrough

TS1 3BX

Tel 01642 228 330

www. myspace. com/theyoungrepublic

http://www. myspace. com/misterturnercody

http://www. myspace. com/suzanneelizabethverbalvitimins

http://www. myspace. com/martinhughes

http://www. myspace.
com/thekidsaresolidgold
Louisa





Feb 20 2008 6:06 AM

Hi Martin, I saw that you added some new music on your page.... still great to my ears! How would it be posible to have it? keep going on, it's really beautiful, Louisa
Neil





Feb 1 2008 5:42 AM

Hi Martin, how are you?

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Cool Acoustics Promotions





Jan 20 2008 10:58 AM

Things a bit quiet lately, how come?
Cottingham Festival





Dec 31 2007 6:46 AM

Good luck and happy new year for 2008 Martin. Keep making that fine music.
Imagine...





Nov 18 2007 3:04 PM

Hey Martin,
great songs again. Didn..t visit your site for some time.
Will you performe something in Germany? I..d really like to see you in Germany.
Maybe in Bremen or Hamburg.

greetz from Germany
Cottingham Festival





Sep 18 2007 2:25 PM

A much belated BIG THANK YOU Martin for playing the festival. All the best and good luck for the future ! Go see Martin Hughes live now !
Bryan Matthews





Sep 17 2007 3:37 PM

Thanks for the add Martin
Heard one of your tunes on Raw Talent the other night, and love your song ;'Evelyn' that's up here. Great stuff. Hope to get along to see one of your shows soon.
Bryan
The Music Guru





Sep 13 2007 10:59 AM

Wednesday September 19, 2007
The Wednesday Wind Down @ Dr Wus, 35 Call Lane, Leeds from 7pm. With Jim Shatner + guests, Dave from Pilla, Michelle Plum and Martin Hughes - free entry and free sweets!
heidi





Sep 4 2007 10:51 AM

bluetones in darlo!!! woo xx
Music H.Q.





Sep 1 2007 1:59 AM

Yorkshire-Music-Collective





Aug 21 2007 1:43 PM

Thank you for joining and welcome to
the Yorkshire Music Collective
Lucy





Aug 21 2007 11:23 AM

Hi Martin,
I see your playing up here. Mr Lynch's very cool. Ilove that place will defo be along...
Clare





Aug 19 2007 3:31 PM

Well, I seem to spend most of my "myspace" time on facebook now, but still wanted to say a little "hello". Looking forward to seeing you for a catch up next week. Have made notes of your gigs, so will endeavour to make it to one of them! And, love the new song :)) xx
Rachel





Aug 10 2007 6:37 AM

Aaaaarggh! Eventually!! It's BEAUTIFUL!!! xxx
THE HOUSE OF VOO





Aug 9 2007 9:55 PM

I really like your voice. Very fresh and clear and sweet.
Luca Urso





Jul 27 2007 1:03 PM

Hello and thank for the add! All the best Luca
Rachel





Jul 16 2007 1:27 PM

Martin Hughes, I just wanted to publicly congratulate you on your radio appearance tonight! You were blooming fantastic. 'Give up the ghost' was just perfect. I'm a huge fan. Woo xxx
Simon Wiffen





Jul 2 2007 1:05 PM

Ahh yes the last track was a cover actually - Day by Day by Four Day Hombre - http://www.myspace.com/fourdayhombre

I highly recommend them!

Cheers, catch you later
Simon Wiffen





Jul 2 2007 12:44 AM

Morning Martin,

Really loved your set last night, great songs. Just looking at your myspace looks like we're gonna be crossing paths again at Royal Park Cellars and Oxjam. I look forward to seeing you play again then. (Hopefully I'll have got shot of my crampy hand by then)

cheers fella

S
Barrie





Jun 28 2007 8:06 AM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/0631135812/ref=sib_dp_pt/202-1570265-2120654#reader-link
rachel





Jun 27 2007 12:43 PM

hey course i wanna know when ya playing had these 3 songs on loop all night, i need a cd!!!! off home this weekend to bonny old aycliffe so that will be a treat, where is the gig on sunday not heard of it, not sure what time im back but ill try and make it. loving the new song btw
Cool Acoustics Promotions





Jun 16 2007 4:22 PM

welcome to Cool Acoustics Martin :)
rachel





Jun 15 2007 3:22 PM

hey how u doing, why didnt u text me and tell me u had gigs coming up, im blooming busy tomo night now, im never on here anymore either
Barrie





Jun 5 2007 11:40 AM

Mr Hughes, good news on the Evelyn deal. It is a rather lovely tune. Heres the virgin link for you http://www.myspace.com/leedslive
Lucy





May 26 2007 1:38 PM

Hi Martin,

I really like the new songs. Evelyn is very haunting, lovely. Hope you are well.
Deborah Shaw





May 21 2007 4:18 PM

Hi Martin,

Thanks for adding me - glad to hear you are well and still doing music!

Do you remember our first band.....Oh the memories!

Debbie :)
onemandeep





May 14 2007 3:50 AM

Hello, i should be doing work but im not. Hows u? Im off to court in a mo with our landlord, will let u know how we get on.
Ttfn
rachel





Apr 13 2007 1:32 PM

stomping good gig last night worth the wait i have to say, looking forward to the new cd, nice seeing ya!
Johnny





Mar 15 2007 12:54 PM

Hey man! Yeah it has indeed been a while! I've added your bro so i'm sure he'll get in touch eventually. haha. Glad to see your ok n still keeping up the good tunes! Take it easy man. J. x
Rachel





Mar 13 2007 2:39 PM

Martin Hughes, I can't work technology. I have just spent 35 very frustrated minutes trying to get my flipping laminator to heat up before I realised that I had it on the cool setting. I am not happy that I am insufficient in completing such simple tasks. Why does it even have a cool setting I ask you? I also had a near death (sort of) experience as it was making a funny noise so I tried to get close to it before realising my hair was about half a millimetre away from being fed through. Rubbish.

I was thinking that maybe tomorrow if I survive the day of mean teens could we try and get Lost again? A Martin fix and a Hurley fix may be just what I need! You are in charge of the technical bits though xxxx
rachel





Mar 3 2007 1:17 PM

hi, how goes things? job situation flat situation? im moving house in a month decided we wanna be in the city now, so just seen lovely flat today got balcony and everything very exciting stuff. u got tom mcraes new album yet? see hes touring again in next month or so..
sPanNereD





Jan 25 2007 10:29 AM

a reminder of the good ol' days









THE INVENTION





Jan 14 2007 3:10 AM

Hey Mate,

Hope the gig goes well tonight cant make it afraid as we are headin to London today.

Catch you next week though,

Rob
Rachel





Jan 5 2007 9:12 AM


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GET WELL SOON!! Love from Rach and the magic 'bena berries xxxx
rachel





Dec 29 2006 6:38 AM

hey how was ya xmas then? felt i was home so quick, went back to work on wed but had to come home and go to docs i swear they keep buggin me n ringin me to go in had blood test today and just all a bit poorly.
so looks like ill be havin a shity birthday, been on to like a million agencys today thou must get job!!!!!!!
Rachel





Dec 22 2006 7:01 AM

Hun, today i went to Poverty Aid and found your Christmas record for 50p! The very same one! So i bought it. I bet Paul McCartney doesn't stumble on his words on my version too... whoopee xxx
louisa





Dec 20 2006 3:43 AM

Hello! I was just saying to Rob last night that I would have to write you a message cos we both said how long it is since we had seen you and Helen! We're hopefully going to come to one of your gigs, can't come on Saturday because of family stuff unfortunately but should be able to make the January one. Say hi to Helen for me and hope you all have a lovely Christmas!

xxx
Christoph





Dec 14 2006 4:39 PM

hey martin, this is chris, i'm from germany. thanks for adding. a friend of mine came to me and showed me a song, that touched me, "castaway bound". i really like this dark melancholic lost atmosphere on the one side but also that hope on the other side that i feel while listening. thanks for this song! greetings, chris
Chris





Nov 30 2006 6:01 PM

now then Martin, long time no see!

the songs are sounding great mate, good luck getting the band off the ground! was especially good to hear pirates again, reminds me of that boozey sing song with you & jimi d round mine and james old place on clarendon road.

have a good christmas! and if you get round to putting some songs on cd, be sure to send a copy my way.
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