News
Read about Around the World in 80 Plays
Five Guitars: 100 artists play original music and new interpretations of Bert songs and pay tribute to their hero
Read the full story of each guitar journey:
The Journey Begins – the send-off at Soho
- The ‘Johnny’ Guitar’s journey across Europe
- The ‘Wildcard’ Guitar’s journey to the folkies of Ireland, Scotland and England.
- The ‘Beth’ Guitar’s journey in England and Scotland
- The ‘Graham’ Guitar’s USA journey starting in California
- The ‘Pilgrim’ Guitar’s journey north, south, east and west of the UK
Summary of all of the journeys. Listen to all the contributions
All five guitars lined up in the hands of their performers for the Bert 80 Show at the Royal Festival Hall on 4 November 2023:
Sam Grassie holding the Beth
Bernard Butler holding the Johnny
Louis Campbell holding the Pilgrim
Daisy Rickman holding the Wildcard
Chris Brain holding The Graham
Bert Jansch Foundation Newsletters
Read the latest Bert Jansch Foundation Newsletter
Read previous Bert Jansch Foundation Newsletters
To support the Bert Jansch Foundation, please click the ‘Donate’ button below.