Steve Tilston on Friday 1 December

Steve Tilston is one of our most celebrated songsmiths, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music – the words, arrangements and subtle, quite superb guitar playing could be no one else. “The more you listen, the more there is to discover.” (Bob Harris). The story of Steve’s “lost” letter from John Lennon thrust Steve into the

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worldwide media spotlight and was the inspiration for a Hollywood movie. Danny Collins, starring Al Pacino in the title role, is now available to own on DVD.

Steve was also voted Fatea Awards Male Vocalist of the Year 2015 and Truth to Tell was chosen as one of The Telegraph’s top folk albums that year too. 2021 saw the release of Such Times and the continuation of the connection with Riverboat Records, begun with Distant Days, Steve’s solo acoustic retrospective, from 2018. In Such Times Steve takes on the role of social commentator and storyteller with 15 tracks of almost exclusively new material, recorded during the first national lockdown.

The evening starts at 7.30 pm. Tickets (£13 non-members, £10 club members) can be reserved via the email form on our contact page. Bring your own drinks – teas and coffee available in the kitchen for 50p.