© Matthew Crampton 2016
Blending TED-
I currently offer a 90 minute solo show. Human Cargo is available for concerts, literary & political events and festivals. Enquire.
Summer 2018 saw me touring the country with American traditional music legend Jeff Warner. We presented a story&song show based on the book. Head to my personal website for more information about the tour.
‘Beautiful, powerful, poignant and informative.’
Ilyat Hajat, The Refugee Council
Lighthouse Bookshop, Edinburgh, Scotland Launch
Tue 27 June, 7.30pm. Matthew, solo
Mon 26 June, North Uist, Scotland, Matthew, solo
Sat 24th Sept 2016 The London Lubbers perform Human Cargo at the Nest Collective’s Shanty Sessions
Thu 15 Sept, 8pm, The Old King’s Head, 45 Borough High St, SE1 1LZ Solo show by Matthew Crampton
The London Lubbers run a session
The London Lubbers perform Human Cargo
The London Lubbers perform Human Cargo
Mon 1 Aug, 3pm, Manor Pavilion
The London Lubbers perform Human Cargo.
Wed 3 Aug, 6.15pm, Winstone’s Bookshop, 10 High St, Sidmouth. Book signing. Shanties and fun.
Heath Street Baptist Church
13 & 14 May 7.30pm, London NW3
The London Lubbers perform Human Cargo.
Walthamstow Folk Club
Sun 31 Jan, 7.30pm, London
The London Lubbers perform Human Cargo.
Heath Street Baptist Church
Mon 9 Nov 2015 7.30pm, London NW3
The London Lubbers perform Human Cargo.
Harwich Shanty Festival
Fri 9 Oct 2015, 7.30pm, Essex
Premiere of Human Cargo
‘Matthew Crampton is an accomplished folk singer and live performer; if you get a chance to see his story-
Nigel Williamson, Songlines Magazine.
‘Incredibly insightful, deeply moving and ultimately inspirational.’ The Young’uns
‘A compelling storyteller’
5 stars, The Guardian
‘Matthew Crampton strikes just the right balance between informing and entertaining as, despite some grim statistics and all too apt comparisons with today’s mass migration, the show manages to be both tragedy and romp.’
The Herald
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Photo Tim Chipping