Martin Stephenson & The Daintees
plus support Nicola Madill
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Rootsy. Heart-in-your-mouth. A glorious collision of sounds.
Don’t miss exuberant folk rocker Martin Stephenson and his band The Daintees on their latest tour! Martin’s intimate, heartfelt songwriting combines with playful wit for shows that have earned him a “must-see” reputation. From fingerpicking gems to hilarious stories, the Washington lad’s gig promises a joyful, uplifting night, led by one of Britain’s most engaging troubadours.
Need to know
Price: £27
Stage Times:
7.30pm Doors
8pm – 8.30pm Nicola Madill
Interval (30 mins)
9pm – 10.30pm Martin Stephenson and the Daintees
Please note timings are subject to change
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
“The poet and the comedian in perfect synergy; an evening out that will gladden the heart in these times.”
“Martin’s shows are wonderful things, featuring songs old and new, stories both sad and hilarious and finger picking guitar of the very highest standard.”
About the artist
Martin Stephenson is one of Britain’s best-loved musicians. As a solo artist and with his band The Daintees he has produced over 40 albums and played thousands of concerts. His live performances are an exuberant tour-de-force, combining heart-in-your-mouth intimacy with playful humour and warm self-deprecation. He is a unique, engaging, spontaneous and talented performer.
Martin has been in session with both Tom Robinson in London and Roddy Hart in Glasgow at the BBC Radio Quayside sessions and featured on the Roddy Hart show at BBC Radio Scotland. Billy Connolly came to visit and record him as part of the BBC tv documentary ‘Made in Scotland” in which he referred to Martin as ‘My kind of musician”.
He tours regularly and was featuring with the band on the Acoustic Stage this Summer at Glastonbury – his third appearance at the world famous festival…
Website: daintees.co.uk
