STEVE HARLEY ACOUSTIC BAND COMES TO NEWARK

Steve Harley has announced a set of Spring / Summer live dates with his acclaimed Acoustic Band [all dates below, some already Sold Out]. Having recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of Cockney Rebel, Steve is widely considered one of the most charismatic performers and he continues to play to sold-out venues across the UK and Europe. The Times wrote, in a profile marking this half century, that signature hit ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)’, “Remains one of the most beloved songs of the modern age”. For Steve, life on the road is more than just a job: it is almost his life’s blood.

The Acoustic Band for 2023 will find Steve supported by long-standing bandmate, violinist/guitarist Barry Wickens, with Oli Hayhurst on double bass, and Dave Delarre on lead guitar. Steve has been playing Live shows around the world for over 50 years and the thrill of another night in another place to another audience has not dimmed at all. “I still get a buzz when boarding the tour bus, like I did all those years ago. There’s still that magical feeling. It has not diminished at all.”

The acoustic sets will include songs taken from his last album ‘Uncovered’ [re-recordings of a couple of his own songs nine others he’s always wanted to perform] but of course a selection from the vast and eclectic Harley Songbook. ‘Mr Soft’, ‘Judy Teen’, ‘Sebastian’ and the legendary ‘Make Me Smile’ will all be reproduced in the unique acoustic style. Close-Up Culture stated of an Acoustic Band show: “It was an intimate night in the presence of a great musician. An individual whose passion for live performance and perfection (it shows in his face) remains undiminished.”

Rod Stewart, who covered Steve’s song ‘A

Friend For Life’, describes him as “One of the finest lyricists Britain has produced.” MOJO said simply, “Harley creates rock songs that are proud, lyrical and full of yearning.” Steve has also been described as “A consummate performer at the top of his game,” and Record Collector said: “Harley’s eloquent, on-the-edge shows never fail to impress”.

Steve has previously received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Acoustic Music from the Acoustic Festival of Britain, and a prestigious Gold Badge of Merit from the British

Academy of Composers and Songwriters. Tickets for the following STEVE HARLEY ACOUSTIC BAND – Spring / Summer 2023

UK Tour Dates are available from:

Saturday 20 May HARPENDEN –Eric Morecambe Centre

Thursday 1 June EXETER – Corn Exchange

Friday 2 June FROME – Memorial

Theatre

Thursday 8 June HAYES – Beck

Theatre

Friday 9 June ALDERSHOT –

Princes Hall

Friday 16 June BARROW – Forum 28

Thursday 29 June KINGS LYNN –Corn Exchange

Friday 30 June NEWARK – Palace Theatre

Saturday 1 July BLACKBURN –King George’s Hall

Ticket available fromhttps://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Steve-Harley-Acoustic-Band.htm

Super Soccer Special - An Evening with Jeff Stelling and the Boys

Friday 9th June - 8:oopm - Tickets £27.50 to £152.50 (VIP)

Footballs No 1 Saturday results host Jeff Stelling, alongside football experts Phil Thompson and Matthew Le Tissier will be live on stage for an evening of unscripted fun as they reminisce about those football glorious football memories old and new and give the live audience a real insight to what really happens off the screen.

Jeff’s knowledge of the game is second to none. Having worked with football legends such as George Best, Rodney Marsh, Frank McClintock, Alan Brazil, Clive Allen, Alan Mullery, Gordon McQueen, Charlie Nicholas, Kris Kamara, Paul Merson, Matthew Le Tissier and Phil Thompson, he is able to give more than an insight into what happens when the cameras are off and let everyone know what these footballing legends are really like. He will be joined by Matt Le Tis- sier and Phil Thompson, both of whom have had remarkable footballing careers and have stories to share.

On the night willing audience members can take part in a LIVE Text Q&A session! Ronaldo v Messi? Who is your favourite player of all time? What did George Best enjoy in his spare time? ……get your questions ready.

Who knows what will happen as the team meet up on this ‘Super Soccer Special in Nottingham to give you their ‘off camera’ stories.

VIP Packages

Platinum Package £152.50

Meet Jeff Stelling, Phil Thompson and Matthew Le Tissier for an autograph and photograph.

Top price ticket included.

Gold Package £62.50

Meet Jeff Stelling, Phil Thompson and Matthew Le Tissier for a photograph only.

Top price ticket included.