The Cockney Rebel goes acoustic in Basingstoke

The Steve Harley Acoustic Band play Basingstoke's Haymarket on Saturday 18 June.

Probably one of the most charismatic performers on stage, Steve Harley considers life on the road more than just a job - it is almost his life’s blood. With the 2020 release of the all-acoustic CD Uncovered, the original Cockney Rebel shows no sign of slowing down.

Steve has been playing live shows around the world for more than 45 years and he received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Acoustic Music from the Acoustic Festival of Britain in 2018. The thrill of another night in another place to another audience has not dimmed at all. “We have real adventures on tour,” says Steve. “I’ve seen the Northern Lights, the Midnight Sun and dozens of wonderful galleries, museums and great cities, all on my down-time. I have a great life as a wandering minstrel.”

The acoustic band will be supported at The Haymarket by longstanding violinist/guitarist Barry Wickens and Oli Heyhurst on double bass, with Dave Delarre on lead acoustic guitar.

The set will include songs from the new album plus a selection from the vast and eclectic Harley songbook – Mr Soft, Judy Teen, Sebastian and, of course, Make Me Smile, which will all be re-produced acoustic style.

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