Take a quick peak at my latest project The Ghost Of A Sailor...

Pete Morton is a singer and entertainer who is often referred to as an old time troubadour. He delivers an unruly freewheeling mix of storytelling, comedy and song that weaves it's way around the folk tradition. His current show 'The Ghost of a Sailor's talking blues' is a joyful ramble through time (not necessarily in the right order), in the style of the talking blues, as well as unleashing popular singalong chorus from the last 400 years. Read about the new show here: www.petemorton.com/talking-blues


Pete is known for his songwriting skills. He has recorded a wealth of material over the years. His final two albums 'The Golden Thread' and 'Fair Freedom' are available here.


His most famous song 'Another Train' has been performed and recorded by various artists. Here is Sally Barker's version.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEocCZALGWg


Originally from Leicester, England, Pete discovered the acoustic music scene at 16, and has been on the never-ending tour internationally ever since. With his powerful, euphonious voice storytelling and compelling stage presence he continues his merry niche, singing songs and entertaining with a funloving and approachable style. More biography information and Discography here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Morton

“...not only original, but a revelation.” 

The Guardian

“Pete is everything we want our singer-songwriters to be. Fiercely creative, proudly independent, skilful, talented, and terminally unpredictable"

MOJO Magazine.

"A writer who manages to express everything, from the highly personal to the truely international"

R2 magazine

"As a chronicler of the human condition and wry observer of history and the march of progress, Morton is up there with fellow Englishmen Richard Thompson and Chris Wood"

Glasgow Herald

"An independent spirit, an old school troubadour...he continues his merry niche"

Froots Magazine

Forthcoming Gigs


2025




Saturday 5 July -

Orpington Liberal Club BR6 0RZ (1pm-6pm)

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues' (5pm)

Text Paul Green 07780 938673


Sunday 6 July -

Garden Concert, Saltaire, W.Yorks

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'


Sunday 13 July -

Grimsby Folk Club, The Spider's Web, Grimsby

www.grimsbyfolkclub.com


Saturday 19 July -

Festival At the Edge, Hopton Court, Shropshire

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

www.festivalattheedge.org


Sunday 20 July -

Festival At The Edge, Hopton Court, Shropshire

www.festivalattheedge.org


Saturday 16 August -

The Home of Unpopular Music, Toft House, Middleborough

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

https://fatso.ma/106f



Sunday 17-20 August -

Whitby Folk Week

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues' concert.  Day TBC

whitbyfolk.co.uk


Thursday 4 September -

Bijou Sessions, Bijou Cinema Southport PR9 0US

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

www.ticketsource.co.uk/southport-bijou-cinema/t-lnllkmg


Friday 5 September -

Semitone Studios, Marple, Stockport SK6 6DQ

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

Advance booking only by writing to info@semitonestudios.com


Friday 12 September -

The Rose and Crown, Torriano Avenue, London NW5 2SG

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

https://billetto.co.uk/e/the-ghost-of-a-sailor-s-talking-blues-tickets-1387693?utm_source=organiser&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_content=1


Thursday 18 September -

The Tom Thumb Theatre, Margate CT9 2LB

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

 billetto.co.uk/e/the-ghost-of-a-sailors-talking-blues-tickets-1279212?utm_source=organiser&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_content=1



Sunday 21st September -

Music Without Borders, Green Table Cafe, Dartington Estate, Devon TQ9 6EE 

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'


Friday 26th September -

Quorn Village Hall, Leicestershire, LE12 8BB

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ghost-of-a-sailor-talking-bluesstarring-pete-mortonsupport-pete-kenny-tickets-1462273632799?aff=oddtdtcreator



Saturday 27th September -

Alstonefield Village Memorial Hall, Alstonefield, Derbyshire DE6 2FR

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

https://wegottickets.com/af/70/event/667067


Friday 3 October -

Garden Concert, Maasbree, The Netherlands

joost.trepels@gmail.com


Saturday 4 October -

Henblas, Sauarland, Germany

henblas.com


Friday 10th October -

Other Arts Space, Windsor SL4 1SE

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'


Friday 17th October -

House Concert, Castle Douglas, Dumfries

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'


Saturday 18th October -

Ulverston, Cumbria TBC

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'


Sunday 19th October -

Guisborough Folk Club, North Yorks.

www.facebook.com/GuisboroughFolkMusicClub/?_rdr


Thursday 20th November -

Loughton Folk Club

loughtonfolkclub.co.uk


Saturday 22nd November -

Bishops Castle, Shropshire

bishopscastletownhall.co.uk/music-entertainment


Tuesday 25th November -

The Cutty Wren Folk Club, Redcar

www.cuttywrenfolkclub.com


Wednesday 26th November -

Cottingham Live

www.andy-hammond.co.uk


Tuesday 2nd December -

The Bell Inn, Bath BA1 5BW

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

thebellinnbath.co.uk


Wednesday 3rd December -

Costa Festival, Alvaston Hall, Cheshire

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

www.costafestival.co.uk/costa-winter-festival-2025


2026


 Friday 9th January -

Norwich Folk Club

norwichfolkclub.net


Friday 16th January -

Cambridge Folk Club

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

cambridgefolkclub.co.uk


Wednesday 4th February -

Spalding Folk Club

www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk


Thursday 5th February -

Railway Roots Folk Club, Portslade

'The Ghost of a Sailor's talking Blues'

www.facebook.com/groups/51995129457/?locale=en_GB


Tuesday 10th February -

Hoy at Anchor, Westcliff on Sea, Essex

www.hoyatanchor.org


Wednesday 4th March -

Cramlington Folk Club

cramfolk.wixsite.com/cramfolk


Thursday 5th March -

Crookes Folk Club, Sheffield

www.facebook.com/CrookesFolkClub/?locale=en_GB


Friday 6th March -

Pickering Book tree, Pickering

'The Ghost of a Sailor's talking Blues'

www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk


Saturday 8th March -

The Queens Head, Belper

'The Ghost of a Sailor's talking Blues'

mjones572@hotmail.co.uk 


Saturday 14th March -

Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue, Queensbury, W.Yorks

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

www.blackdykemills.org/whatson.html


Monday 13th April -

Chichester Folksong Club

www.chifolksongclub.co.uk


Wednesday 6th May -

The International (Musician 2) Leicester

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

www.the-international.co.uk


Thursday 11th June -

Bowes Park Folk Club, London

bowes-park-folk-club.mailchimpsites.com


21st-23rd August (day tbc)

Moira Furnace Folk Festival, Leics

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues' plus Songwriter show

www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk


Thursday 10th September -

Islington Folk Club, London

www.islingtonfolkclub.co.uk/ifc.html


Friday 25th September -

Everyman Folk Club, Suffolk

www.wheatstone.co.uk/everyman


Friday 4 December - 

Milkmaid Folk Club, Bury St Edmunds

'The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues'

https://milkmaidmusic.co.uk

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Petemortonmusic@gmail.com or Call  07974 214987


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