Nottingham and Derbyshire concerts for Legendary songwriter Steve Tilston playing concert in February showcasing his final album ‘Last Call’.

Legendary songwriter Steve Tilston is playing a concert in Nottingham on February 8th and New Mills, High Peak, on the 21st February showcasing songs from his final album.

Should you wish to chat to Steve, or be able to play anything or run a feature on him, conact Richard Penguin on 01603-408525 mail@richardpenguin.co.uk  or richardfryer99@btinternet.com

Steve’s website- www.stevetilston.com

Sunday 8 February

Folkroom Presents at Peggy’s Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham NG1 3BH

www.peggysskylight.co.uk

Tickets  https://peggysskylight.co.uk/events/folkroom-presents-steve-tilston-8-feb-2026/

Saturday 21 February

Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills, High Peak SK22 4BH

www.springbankarts.org.uk 01663 308202

Tickets https://wegottickets.com/event/682101

Saturday 7 March 

Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, McCullough’s, 18 – 22 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick BB18 5AF

www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com 07712 628366

Tickets https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/steve-tilson

The concerts will be an intimate evening of music, featuring Steve’s critically acclaimed award-winning songs alongside unique settings of favourite folksongs. Steve is one of our most celebrated songsmiths, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music; the words, arrangements and quite superb guitar playing could be no one else. With a style drawing from folk, blues, jazz and classical, he’s honed a sound that is recognisably Tilston. On top form as he celebrates 50+ years on the road and introduces songs from his latest and final album “Last Call” that was released on Talking Elephant Records in March.

“The more you listen, the more there is to discover.” Bob Harris “Classy, thoughtful, folk… I suspect Lennon would have approved.” The Guardian “…songs of great heart, delivered with authority and instrumental panache.” The Scotsman

While Steve Tilston released his final album ‘Last Call’ earlier this year more than 50 years on from his debut he is continuing to tour the UK.

https://app.box.com/s/hkf29d3rplk5zz4qvuwmjathlcqnb3uz To download Last Call.

STEVE TILSTON

singer|songwriter|guitarist

…as seen on Later with Jools Holland & BBC Four Songwriters’ Circle

…BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner – Best Original Song

…inspiration for Hollywood movie Danny Collins starring Al Pacino

…Fatea Awards Male Vocalist of the Year 2015

…final album Last Call out now on Talking Elephant Records

Steve Tilston will be sharing new songs plus older favourites from his vast back-catalogue…

Born in Liverpool, raised in the Midlands, now based in Yorkshire, Steve Tilston is one of the UK’s most celebrated songsmiths. In a career spanning more than fifty years he has become widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music; the words, arrangements and subtle but quite superb guitar playing could be no one else.

The writer of the classics The Slipjigs and Reels, Here’s to Tom Paine and the award-winning The Reckoning, Steve Tilston continues to surprise with his song-writing prowess.

Steve is also a dazzling guitarist drawing from folk, blues, jazz and classical to create a sound that is recognisably Tilston.

He took a turn in the spotlight a few years back when the story of his “lost” letter from John Lennon inspired the Hollywood movie Danny Collins featuring Al Pacino.

“Classy, thoughtful, folk… I suspect Lennon would have approved.” The Guardian

Described as, an artist of “stylistic versatility and consummate musicality,” “a complete guitarist,” “a singer songwriter of rare talent” and “absurdly accomplished.”

“When our generation of songwriters is assessed on our contribution to our time, Steve’s work will rank alongside much better-known artists.” Ralph McTell

He is a favourite amongst his peers too with Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg, Ralph McTell, Chris Smither, Wizz Jones, Robin Wlliamson and Bert Jansch among others having had nothing but good things to say. His songs have been recorded by various artists including, Fairport Convention, Dolores Keane, The House Band, Peter Bellamy, North Cregg, Bob Fox and Les Barker. Here’s to Tom Paine is the adopted theme song for the Tom Paine Society of America and we’ve lost count of the number of versions of The Slipjigs & Reels!

Steve Tilston’s final album Last Call comes, over half a century on from his first, Acoustic Confusion, and is on a par with his finest. Steve looks both back and ahead as he traverses the musical spectrum from social and political comment to rustic reflection, from autobiography to eternal geographical history, across blues, traditional folk, poetry and even a hint of jazz. It’s a thing of audible joy and circumstantial sadness.