MARTYN Joseph, dubbed ‘The Welsh Springsteen’, is coming to Bridgwater Arts Centre on Valentine’s Day, February 14.

Juxtaposition is a key theme in Joseph’s work – the simplicity and complexity of the human condition, and all it encompasses, is underpinned with a heady promise of hope.

There is a versatility to Joseph’s music which is hard to categorise.

Many have tried, resulting in labels such as folk, rock, soul, folk-funk and Americana, all of which somehow miss the mark.

Sometimes music doesn’t need a defining genre, and with the ability to articulate a sense of the bigger picture, Joseph’s music and social commentary manage to empower and speak for many.

His songs are pictures, stories and feelings all put to music and delivered by a master craftsman.

In 2013, Joseph released a CD of Springsteen songs to great public and critical acclaim with a glowing endorsement from Dave Marsh, the acclaimed American music critic and official Springsteen biographer.

Last year saw Joseph take the spirit of his music on to a more practical footing with the launch of ‘Let Yourself Trust’, a not-for-profit organisation which aims to make a small difference out of great love and commitment by challenging injustice wherever it is found, educating via advocacy, campaigning for human rights and raising issues which have been forgotten or ignored through fundraising initiatives, thus bringing about greater awareness for beautiful people in powerless situations.

Joseph is a unique talent driven by passion and love for his trade, continuing to write, sing and play from the heart.