YE-YÉ 2026. MARTHA HIGH & JULIAN MAESO ORGAN SEXTET

Get ready for an unforgettable night with an authentic living legend of music. Martha High, known worldwide as “The Goddess of Soul,” arrives at the Ye-Yé festival to offer us a performance full of history, rhythm, and overwhelming energy.

It is a unique opportunity to enjoy live an artist who has marked a before and after in the genre. For this very special occasion, Martha High will be accompanied on stage by the incredible band Julian Maeso Organ Sextet. 🎶

A legendary career

Martha High’s career is, quite simply, impressive. Her trajectory includes milestones such as:

• Her beginnings in the R&B group The Jewels, produced by Bo Diddley.
• Three decades touring alongside James Brown himself, participating in historic moments such as the concert in Boston after the death of Luther King in 1968.
• Almost twenty years of touring with Maceo Parker.
• Collaborations with music icons such as Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, BB King, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Michael Jackson, and George Clinton.

On stage

In addition to her time with James Brown, Martha has shone with her own light, recording albums for labels such as Blind Faith, Enlace Funk, or Record Kicks. In recent years, she has collaborated with bands of the stature of Speedometer, Osaka Monaurail, and Soul Cookers, consolidating her status as one of the most respected voices in soul. 🎤

Do not miss the opportunity to see this “goddess of soul” in action. It will be an evening where musical quality and the history of the genre merge to create an unrepeatable show. ✨