Live Music at The Nick Presents Martin Harley with opener Toni Vere

He’s earned nominations for the Americana Music Awards’ Instrumentalist of the Year and Best Acoustic Blues Artist. He has collaborated with Jerry Douglas and toured with Bruce Hornsby, Iron and Wine and others. Martin Harley explores roots, blues and slide guitar in a style The Guardian referred to as “Spellbinding”.  Harley has released eight albums to date, four recorded on home soil and four across the Atlantic in Texas and Nashville.  Recent nominations include AMA instrumentalist of the year and Best Acoustic Blues artist.  Known for his spellbinding slide guitar and ability to blend Americana, Blues, and Folk, Harley captivated audiences in appearances at Glastonbury and sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall highlighting his dynamic stage presence.  His latest release, the ambitious Morning Sun, showcases his finest songwriting to date.  Harley’s heartfelt music continues to push boundaries in contemporary roots.  He creates a down-to-earth sound that is both intimate and engaging.

Toni Vere’s music carries the grit of lived experience and the grace of hard-won resilience. Rooted in folk, roots, and blues traditions, her songs are worn, honest, and unforgettable. Her songwriting draws on themes of personal struggle, social justice, and quiet defiance, blending poetic lyricism with raw, resonant melodies. Toni brings a lighthearted, humorous touch to the stage—balancing intensity with warmth, wit, and a knack for making audiences laugh. Her performances are as emotionally generous as they are entertaining, marked by a down-to-earth presence that invites connection.  One Song at a Time is a collection of songs that delve deep into healing, trauma, and the cracks that make us human. With a voice that carries both tenderness and strength, and a pen that doesn’t shy away from truth, Toni Vere is an artist for anyone who’s ever felt broken, brave, or both at the same time.