Fri 29 November 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm

Steve Pledger - Walton Folk

at Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames

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Steve Pledger is a multi-award-winning recording artist with an enviable reputation as a talented and dynamic performer. With writing that ranges from fragile reflections on love and loss to blistering commentaries on present circumstances, his songs pack an emotional punch, both on record and on stage.

His musical influences are many and varied, including Graham Parker, Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam, Martyn Joseph, Van Morrison, Don McLean, Springsteen, Loudon Wainwright lll, and others.

“Poetic, knowing, clever, thoughtful & melodic; the world would be a far better place with more of this stuff." (8/10) Americana-uk
“An object lesson in the craft of contemporary song writing.” fRoots Magazine

Steve Pledger

Award-winning acoustic singer/songwriter now based in North East of England with songs ranging from fragile reflections on love & loss to blistering protest & social commentary. Debut '14 Good Intentions' (2012) was followed by his breakthrough album 'Striking Matches In The Wind' (2015) & late 2016 the critically-acclaimed 'Somewhere Between' was released. Awarded Album Of The Year by FATEA Magazine and FolkWords (Solo Male category) it also featured on multiple 'Best of 2016' lists. His live performances continue to establish him as "Extraordinary!" (Folking.com) and "One of the UK's outstanding contemporary singer/songwriters.". (Live In The North East) In late 2019, Steve put out his first live release, a 7 track mini-album titled 'Alone In The Dark' which was very well-received and featured on Roots & Fusion's list of '25 essential Albums of 2019'. His live music initiative, 'On Trust Events', which was launched earlier on in the year was nominated in the 'Innovation' category of FATEA Magazine's annual awards. R2 - 4/5 "The world would be a far better place with more of this stuff." (Americana-uk - 8/10) "An object lesson in the craft of contemporary songwriting." (fRoots Magazine) "The type of Folk singing that will long survive all of us." - (FolkWorld)

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