Steve Harley announces 2022 UK Tour Dates!

Widely considered one of the most charismatic performers on stage, Steve Harley continues to play to sold-out venues across the UK and Europe.

For Steve, life on the road is more than just a job: it is almost his life’s blood.

And with the February 2020 release of the all-acoustic CD, “UNCOVERED”, the original Cockney Rebel shows no sign of slowing down.

The Acoustic Band for 2022 will find Steve supported by long-standing violinist/guitarist Barry Wickens, and Oli Heyhurst on double bass, with Dave Delarre on lead acoustic guitar.

Steve has been playing Live shows around the world for over 45 years and 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!”

“UNCOVERED” includes a re-recording of Steve’s popular song “Love, Compared With You” with a newly composed third verse, plus eleven other songs he’s always wanted to perform. The album features Barry Wickens on viola and acoustic guitar, Oli Hayhurst on double bass, Tom Hooper on percussion and the Roots Music Legend, Martin Simpson, on guitar. Steve also sings a duet with the amazing Scottish singer, Eddi Reader.

The acoustic sets for 2022 will include songs from the new CD, plus a selection from the vast and eclectic Harley Songbook. Mr Soft, Judy Teen, Sebastian and the legendary Make Me Smile will all be re-produced in the unique acoustic style.

Close-Up Culture stated: “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.”

MOJOsaid 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 this show will bear that out.

Steve received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Acoustic Music from the Acoustic Festival of Britain in 2018.

 Tickets for the following STEVE HARLEY ACOUSTIC BAND Spring / Summer 2022 UK Tour Dates are available from:

Saturday 7 May                          NOTTINGHAM – Albert Hall Great Hall

Thursday 12 May                     REDDITCH – Palace Theatre

Friday 13 May                            LINCOLN – New Theatre Royal

Saturday 14May                       LEEDS – City Varieties

Sunday 15 May                          MANCHESTER / SALFORD – The Lowry

Friday 20 May                            HUDDERSFIELD – Lawrence Batley Theatre

Saturday 21 May                       BANGOR – Pontio

Sunday 22 May                          LLANDRINDOD – Wells Pavilion Mid-Wales

Saturday 28 May                       CORBY – The Core @ Corby Cube

Sunday 29 May                          NORTHWICH – Memorial Hall

Wednesday 8 June                    BRISTOL – St George’s Church

Thursday 9 June                        PORTSMOUTH – New Theatre Royal

Friday 10 June                            TELFORD – Oakengates Theatre

Saturday 11 June                       STAMFORD – Corn Exchange

Thursday 16 June                      GLENROTHES – Rothes Hall

Friday 8 July                                SWINDON – Wyvern Theatre

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

For further information on STEVE HARLEY, check out the following website / social media links:

Website – http://www.steveharley.com/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/stevehcockneyrebel

Twitter – https://twitter.com/steveharleyCR

You Tube Links:

Steve Harley ‘Make Me Smile’ (Come Up & See Me) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpJ0cyXbMbI

Steve Harley ‘Here Comes The Sun’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mc69_yAwoI