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Two great north east singer songwriters come to Dunelm Club in the heart of Durham for a matinee performance. Don't miss it!
Steve Pledger has been described as "a master of his craft" by folking.com and his recordings as "object lessons in the art of contemporary songwriting" by fRoots Magazine. FATEA Magazine wrote that seeing him perform live is "a privilege to witness.".
Cast in the mold of the classic troubadour, there are inevitably shades of those who ultimately have defined the role, and yet his blend of blistering social commentary; stark honesty, and fearless tenderness have marked Steve out as someone unafraid to create his own place in the singer/songwriter landscape.
In November 2022, he released his 4th studio album, What Tomorrow Knows, following on from 14 Good Intentions (2012), Striking Matches in the Wind (2015), Somewhere Between (2016), and his live mini-album Alone in the Dark (2019). What Tomorrow Knows has been enthusiastically received by many and described as "a future classic" by Roots & Fusion, and by Folk & Tumble as "The protest album the world needs. 5/5".
www.stevepledger.co.uk
Bridie Jackson started writing songs at the age of 3 and never stopped. She enjoys arranging folk versions of 80?s pop classics just as much as singing accapella protest songs and her favourite songwriter is Loudon Wainwright, but she more frequently gets compared to Feist. Alongside her work as a performer, Bridie is a composer, songwriter and sound artist, well known for her innovative use of voice and vocal harmonies and has composed and produced bespoke musical scores for Theatre, Dance, Opera and Film.
Best known as lead singer and songwriter of the band, Bridie Jackson and The Arbour, who received national recognition after winning the 2013 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Contest, Bridie now regularly performs as a solo artist.
'Self-deprecating and playful, Jackson moves effortlessly from the personal to the political. Her voice is pure, powerful and hauntingly beautiful'
Narc Magazine
"The remarkable voice of Bridie Jackson is beautiful yet haunting..." - The Guardian, Emily Brinnand
www.bridiejackson.com
Doors at 3.00. Performance at 3.30.
Licensed bar.
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Steve Pledger Biography
Steve Pledger is an award-winning recording artist with an enviable reputation as a talented and dynamic performer. BBC Introducing have called his music "beautiful, authentic, unblemished and wonderful”. 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 and include Graham Parker, Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam, Martyn Joseph, Van Morrison, Don McLean, Springsteen and others.
Following on from his 2012 debut album ‘14 Good Intentions’, April 2015 saw Steve release its follow-up, ‘Striking Matches In The Wind’ , which according to R2 Magazine’s 4* review is “Authentically expressed in a voice with genuine appeal... a direct route to the heart.”
Successful tours over the last few years have taken him around the UK, including several across Scotland. Steve’s much anticipated third album, ‘Somewhere Between’ (2016) appeared on multiple ‘Best of 2016’ radio shows, frequently in the top ten, and in January 2017 was announced as Album Of The Year by FATEA, as well as by FolkWords in the Male Solo Artist category.
In February 2019, Steve launched his live music initiative, On Trust Events, to help make live music more accessible to all, regardless of financial situation. Towards the end of the year, he also put out his first live album, 'Alone in the Dark', which Roots & Fusion named as one of their '25 Essential Albums of the Year'.
November 2022 saw the release of Steve's first studio album in 6 years. Met with critical acclaim, Folk & Tumble said in their 5 Star review that it 'cements Pledger's status as one of the finest protest singer-songwriters of his generation'.
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“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
“(‘Somewhere Between’) casts Steve as a protest singer, up there with the likes of Billy Bragg, Phil Ochs and Ewan MacColl.” Neil King, FATEA Magazine
“Extraordinary! If you haven’t found Steve before, you have now!” Folking.com
Read MoreHis musical influences are many and varied and include Graham Parker, Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam, Martyn Joseph, Van Morrison, Don McLean, Springsteen and others.
Following on from his 2012 debut album ‘14 Good Intentions’, April 2015 saw Steve release its follow-up, ‘Striking Matches In The Wind’ , which according to R2 Magazine’s 4* review is “Authentically expressed in a voice with genuine appeal... a direct route to the heart.”
Successful tours over the last few years have taken him around the UK, including several across Scotland. Steve’s much anticipated third album, ‘Somewhere Between’ (2016) appeared on multiple ‘Best of 2016’ radio shows, frequently in the top ten, and in January 2017 was announced as Album Of The Year by FATEA, as well as by FolkWords in the Male Solo Artist category.
In February 2019, Steve launched his live music initiative, On Trust Events, to help make live music more accessible to all, regardless of financial situation. Towards the end of the year, he also put out his first live album, 'Alone in the Dark', which Roots & Fusion named as one of their '25 Essential Albums of the Year'.
November 2022 saw the release of Steve's first studio album in 6 years. Met with critical acclaim, Folk & Tumble said in their 5 Star review that it 'cements Pledger's status as one of the finest protest singer-songwriters of his generation'.
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“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
“(‘Somewhere Between’) casts Steve as a protest singer, up there with the likes of Billy Bragg, Phil Ochs and Ewan MacColl.” Neil King, FATEA Magazine
“Extraordinary! If you haven’t found Steve before, you have now!” Folking.com
Protest Songs
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