Steve has contributed to this event with a half hour soundscape that will accompany some of the festivities. Against a backdrop of ambient sound the piece features interviews with local people talking about their community, recordings from South Korean artist Misung, a special contribution from north east composer John Kefla Kerr and parts of a song originally written by choir leader Sarah Gray for the Harbour Lights Community choir based in Northumberland.
It promises to be a wonderful event. For all the details ... Dry Water Arts Community Spirit Level
It's just a few weeks away but we are reminding you that Steve will be opening for ex Oyster Band front man Ray Cooper at St Edith Folk. The gig will be held at The Vestry Hall in Cranbrook, Kent on Friday October 11th. You can go to our Gigs page for more information or buy tickets directly form HERE. This will be a great night, we hope to see you there and make sure to arrive early to catch Steve's set .. doors open at 7pm and Steve is onstage at 7.30pm
Steve has a couple more shows just in for 2025 We have a gig at The Anteros Arts Foundation in Norwich scheduled in for Saturday February 22nd. There is also a welcome return to Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue in Bradford on Saturday September 6th. In case you missed it there is an appearance at Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Club in Ipswich in the diary too for Friday October 3rd 2025. There are more shows to be announced that are just waiting for confirmation It's shaping up to be a busy year! All the details will be posted up on the Gigs page and the various venue websites in the coming weeks, including most importantly, how to get tickets!
If you follow this link to YouTube you will find an end of the night unplugged performance from Steve of a yet to be released song called 'Rollercoaster'. We think it captures that intimate coffee house atmosphere reminiscent of the early sixties Greenwich Village folk scene in New York. Take a look, give it a like and share it with friends.
Steve and his Festival Band played a crackin' one hour set on Bank Holiday Monday at Twinwood Heritage Festival in Bedfordshire. It's been a long time since Steve has had the chance to play with the band and hopefully we won't have to wait as long for the next opportunity. There should also be some 'live' footage from the gig online pretty soon, we'll keep you posted on that. Plans are afoot for more festival appearances in 2025 ... watch this space!
It's just over a week before Steve takes his Festival Band to The Twinwood Heritage Festival in Bedfordshire for a performance on the Moonshine Glade Stage at 1pm on Bank Holiday Monday. The band consists of Neil Harland on bass, Lloyd Wright on guitar and Oz on drums. It will be an hour long show featuring songs from Steve's recent 'Muscle Memory' album plus one or two other favourites. You find more information including ticket details on the Gigs Page on this website.
We are very pleased to announce an extra special gig in the calendar. Steve will be returning to Dry Water Arts Centre in Amble, Northumberland on Friday December 13th with special guest, the talented percussionist and all round good human being, Brendan Murphy. It will be an evening of calm, comfort and belonging and as the Scots would say a chance to 'Coorie Up'. There are some basic details on the Gigs Page but information on how to purchase tickets will be made available in the next few weeks. We advise you book early as this is likely to sell out.
We are always looking to add content to Steve's YouTube channel and this video for the track 'Gone' taken from the 'Muscle Memory' album was added recently. The song has become a staple in Steve's 'live' shows lately and will be in the set list for Steve's upcoming appearance at Twinwood Festival in Bedfordshire at the end of August. For more details on that including how to get tickets go to the Gigs Page on this website.
Steve has been making more use of his Instagram account lately. Here are a few specific examples ... one people ... heart centre ... grand piano ... you get the idea. Leave a comment, give them a like, share with friends! We will be trying to keep more active on this site so keep a look out for new reels. Remember to click the little bell icon to hear the music.
It was pure coincidence, but during this awful weekend of rioting and racial hatred in the UK, it was wonderful for me to spend a little time recording with South Korean Pansori musician and artist Misung Kim. She has been working and collaborating with Dry Water Arts over the last few weeks. Check it out HERE
There will be more news on this in the coming weeks.
It's exactly a week before Steve's first appearance at The Heart Centre as the guest at their 'Tuesday Night Live' session. We're told it's a nice gig with a warm appreciative audience. A good way to banish any mid-week blues! We have friends coming as well which makes it an extra special event to look forward to. You can get more information from the venue or by going to the Gigs Page on this website.
We've just confirmed a return appearance for Steve at this friendly and welcoming folk club. Steve played there with the duo JINSKI back in the day and it will nice to make a solo return. Steve will be playing, acoustic, unplugged and within touching distance of the audience! At these kind of gigs there is nowhere to hide! There are no ticket sales in advance, it's all on the door and the club is not that big so if you are thinking of adding this to your 'gigs to do' list for 2025 make sure to add a note that says 'GET THERE EARLY'! For more on the club visit their facebook page. Details to be added to our own Gigs Page nearer the time.
It would be wonderful if everything on tour went according to plan but sometimes, sadly, the best laid plans go awry. Steve's appearance at The Fire Station Creative in Dunfermline scheduled for Sunday evening July 21st was pulled a couple of days before the gig was due to go ahead. Basically we didn't sell enough tickets in advance.
However we think the world wide digital blow out that caused all sorts of internet trouble across the world including thousands of planes being grounded, might have had something to do with it. We noticed that sales for all three gigs on the Scottish tour in the week leading up to the shows were non existent. This is never the case. The two shows that went ahead had lots of walk ups with people saying they had not been able to order online. Looks like we were 'third gig unlucky' and the promoter was not prepared to take the risk.
Apologies to those who had already bought tickets and those who did or where going to turn up on the night.
After having to postpone a first appearance here in October 2023, what a lovely night we had at The Three Villages Hall in Arrochar on Saturday night (20/7). A warm and friendly crowd ... they brought their own beer! Within five minutes it felt like home and of course when it feels like that I'm just a little bit more relaxed. Great to make some new friends but also to hook up with some old ones ... so nice to meet up again with my friend and painter Allan Black, check out his work HERE
The concert in Uig Hall, Dunoon on Friday night (19/7) went down very well with a busy merch table and the vinyl continuing to be popular. Huge thanks to promoter Dinah for booking Steve and thanks to the coupe who let us have their flat for the night after the show ... sorry we didn't meet them and never got their names .. we were just given a key! People can be so kind, nice to know there is still good in the world. Next stop is The Three Villages Hall in Arrochar. This is the gig that was cancelled due to flooding last October ... fingers crossed!
In the days of Spotify, streaming and music being accessible everywhere and anytime, it's good to see that people still have a soft spot for the merch table! We continue to shift a fair few CDs and vinyl at 'live' shows with people often saying that they like to have a memento from the gig. There is also the fact that an autographed copy will of course one day be worth millions!
If you can't wait and you want your merch before the gig, then just pop over to the Buy Music page on this website and we will be happy to oblige.
You will find a list of Steve's upcoming shows over the next couple of months in the UK's best online folk, acoustic and Americana listings magazine Folk & Honey. They reviewed Steve's album 'Muscle Memory' when it was released late past year too ... we like them ... grass roots music business without too much business, if that makes sense!
It was wonderful to be marching with colleagues from Equity and The Musicians Union at Durham Miners Gala today. I have been an M.U. member for many years and it continues to be a privilege to serve on the Northern Regional Executive. It was a great atmosphere with some amazing street bands and music making despite the rain ... the Gala attracts a broad church but a cautious optimism was in the air ... maybe things will get a little better!
Looking forward to finally getting to play at The Three Villages Hall in Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland. You may remember that this gig should have happened in October 2023 but torrential, and we mean torrential, RAIN stopped play! The whole village of Arrochar was inaccessible and having done a gig the night before further north up in Plockton the diversion to get back home to the north east took ten hours! There are still a few tickets available and all information can be found on the Gigs Page. We look forward to seeing you ... bring an umbrella just in case!
It's always nice to get some local publicity before an upcoming show .. this from the Helensburgh Advertiser about Steve's show at The Three Villages Hall in Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland. This is the second night of Steve's upcoming three dates in Scotland, see Gigs Page for more details including ticket information.
There's a new Taster playlist of Steve Jinski songs up on Spotify HERE ... it's a nice introduction to Steve's music and you might like to pass the link onto friends. We have been very pleased in the big increase we have noticed lately of people discovering Steve's music on Spotify and then coming along to one of his 'live' shows ... enjoy!!
At this time of year it's great to be involved in musical sharing events for young people who have been working hard at their musicianship during the last few months. I have been fortunate to work with a number of different groups with sessions funded by Newcastle Music Partnership North. It's been great fun running music making sessions at John Marley Centre and Newcastle College both situated in Newcastle's west end. Thank you to both organisations for letting us use their fantastic facilities.
Oops the venue details for Steve's upcoming show at Uig Hall in Dunoon, Scotland on Friday July 19th, were a little off!! Luckily all other details such as email address, telephone number etc were all correct and we have been told that tickets sales are going well .. phew!!
This gig is part of a short three date tour o Scotland Steve is doing in late July, fingers crossed it stops raining! For up to the minute 'correct' information go to the Gigs Page ... update your Sat Nav and we'll see you there!
Check out the Gigs Page for news and details of Steve's gigs up in Scotland in late July 2024. Three venues that Steve has not played at before starting at Uig Hall in Dunoon, then The Three Villages Hall in Arrochar and finishing at The Fire Station Creative in Dunfermline. Actually The Three Villages Hall gig was originally scheduled for autumn last year but severe flooding meant the gig had to be cancelled due to Arrochar being completely inaccessible!
Just over week before Steve leaves his northern abode, hits the motorway and heads down to Yorkshire to make a first appearance at The Dorothy Pax in Sheffield on Friday April 19th. Two sets and all for FREE ... blimey what more could you ask for? What a way to start the weekend!
I have been a member of the Musicians Union (M.U) throughout my musical life and am proud to be on the Northern Regional Executive. Occasionally I am asked to represent the M.U. We had a stall at The North East Guitar Show at Rainton Arena recently ... it was a great day, lots of guitars!! I lost count of the number of people who picked up merchandise and enrolment information. It was also great to get so many endorsements for the work the M.U is doing to help protect working musicians. SJ
We hope you have been enjoying your Easter weekend and the weather, wherever you are, has been kind. It's been a mixed bag up in the north east, compensated for by two more gigs being confirmed for Steve. We have a first visit to Exchange in Bristol lined up for November this year (tickets available now!) and an appearance at Poppy's Folk & Acoustic Club in Camberley, Surrey, lined up for June 2025. We are and will be adding more information on to the Gigs page ... take a look.
Steve's next gig is at Dorothy Pax in Sheffield. There is a short at home promo on his YouTube channel ... take a look. It's a first time appearance for Steve and we are told it is in an old Archway ... lots of atmosphere ... get there early to make sure you get a seat ... bring a friend.
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Steve is back on the road in March 2024 with three gigs, starting in Birmingham and then carrying on for two nights in Kent. For more information you can watch this little video on YouTube and/or go to the Gigs page on this website. The third night of the tour sees Steve at St Edith Folk Club in Cranbrook opening up for rising folksters and voted best live folk act in 2024 by Rock'N'Reel magazine, Liam Vincent And The Odd Foxes. Be sure to be there!!
Happy New Year to one and all ... here's hoping it's a positive and productive year for everyone. No sooner will Steve have shaken off the over abundance of mince pies and Xmas goodies, than he will be heading down to Manchester and opening for local legends The Houghton Weavers at Over Hulton Folk Club on Wednesday January 17th. It will be a lovely evening. Get there early to catch his slot, doors open at 7.30pm. See GIGS page for more information.
To help promote his new double CD album 'Muscle Memory' Steve will be doing three gigs in the north east over the next few weeks ...
For more information including how to buy tickets please visit the GIGS page
Steve releases a new CD double album 'Muscle Memory' on Friday September 29th on Lucky Smile Records / Proper Music Distribution. It will be available in digital and CD formats with hard copies of the album available for PRE ORDER now by going to the Gigs Page. This is an album that steps forward whilst looking back. Originally the project was to be a revisit, remix and rework of Steve’s debut album ‘Eventually’, previously only available on vinyl. Inspired by Giles Martin's work remixing Beatles records, we were able to employ cutting-edge Machine Learning (ML)technology to break down stereo mixes into their constituent components, enabling us to rework, remix and remaster the songs. You will find these on Disc 2; newly restored, enhanced, polished and pristine for the digital age. Muscle Memory has grown into a collection of newer songs and timeless Steve Jinski classics ,together with some gems which were (inexplicably!) overlooked at the time of their original inception, and for which only demos or half-finished tracks survived. Once again, ML technology opened up vast new horizons in terms of creative possibilities...
A single 'The Art Of Conversation' taken from Steve's forthcoming double album 'Muscle Memory' is to be released on Friday August 11th. It will be available on all online platforms through Lucky Smile Records/Proper Music Distribution. Lyrically the song is a series of short narrative vignettes that look at how people sometimes fail to understand each other and are unable to express their feelings or resolve their dilemmas. It's often the simple things that are the hardest to get right ... We will post some direct links in the next couple of days where you can either stream or download the track.
Steve will be taking the high road, low road and every road in between as he sets off on the first leg of Scottish tour. We kick off on Wednesday July 26th at Irvine Folk Club. It's a really friendly little club, lovely people, come along you will be made very welcome we can assure you. There is lots of information about the tour, including how to buy tickets on the Gigs page.
Radio Skye ... Ticket giveaway for two lucky people!! The gig is The An Crubh Venue on Friday July 28th. The station will be playing tracks all week from Steve's 'Hope Street' EP and we believe there may also be a sneak preview of the soon to be released single 'The Art Of Conversation'. The gig is part of Steve's Scottish tour which begins a couple of days earlier on Wednesday July 26th at Irvine Folk Club.
Whilst not doing too many gigs so far this year, Steve has nevertheless been pretty busy. So, over the next few days we will post a number of short news items bringing you up to date with all that Steve has been working on over the last few months. The main news aside from 'live' performance updates, centres around a double album that Steve will be releasing in September called 'Muscle Memory'. The record will be available as a Double CD and as a digital download. The first download single taken from that album is due for release at the end of July and it is called 'The Art Of Conversation'.
Steve's gigs in Scotland this year will take a slightly different format. Instead of the usual big summer trip, Steve will be doing two shorter tours, one in July and the other in October. We have four shows confirmed so far including a welcome return to Irvine Folk Club and the An Crubh Venue on the Isle of Skye. We expect more to be announced in the next few weeks. All the details can be found on the Gigs page.
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So nice to be included on not one, not two, but three Spotify playlists ... thanks to Easy-to- listen Country Inspired for listing 'To The Saint Of Lost Causes'
'To The Saint Of Lost Causes' has been included on this COFFEEHOUSE HITS playlist too ... whoopie! You have to scroll down a little but it is there.
The third playlist for 'To The Saint Of Lost Causes' is Roadie Music's Folk and Country Road playlist. Tracks tend to stay on these playlist for between two weeks and two months. There is so much music out there, it's almost impossible to keep up!!
First released in 1989 on vinyl and cassette Steve's debut album has been remixed and remastered and will soon be available on CD and on all digital platforms through Proper Music Distribution. Steve and producer Dave Maughan have taken the record apart and put it back together again adding a few little touches and doing a bit of tidying up! The result is a collection of songs that still shine after all these years.
There will also be a bonus CD featuring a number of songs that were standard in Steve's 'live' shows around that time and some songs that were recorded for a follow up album that took a little longer than expected. As a consequence these songs have not seen the light of day until now.
We will let you have further information including a release date and pre-order details as soon as we have them confirmed.
Big thanks to Tilly for including Steve's song 'Recovery' on her Acoustic Unexpected playlist. The song is taken from Steve's 'Hope Street' EP and this is not the first time it has made it on to a Spotify playlist. Check the playlist out, there's some good stuff there including a tune from Tilly herself.
It's always nice to get this kind of recognition, long may it continue. In case you missed it there's a video on YouTube too, take a look.
Welcome to 2023 ... we wish you all a happy, safe and succesful new year with lots of good things to come.
It looks like it will be a busy one for Steve. Working on the remastering of debut album 'Eventually' which was only ever released on vinyl. There will be a hard copy CD and it will be available through all digital outlets to download or stream. There is also the small matter of a brand new Steve Jinski album and of course gigs, gigs and more gigs! Lots more information to follow shortly
We are very pleased to announce the confirmation of a solo appearance from Steve at Irvine Folk Club in July 2023. The details, as we have them so far, can be found on the Gigs Page. This is likely to also be the first date of Steve's annual Scottish Summer Tour. More dates to be confirmed for that tour towards the end of this year. You can visit their website at irvinefolkclub.org.uk
We have posted a little video up with some sound bites and music from Steve's recent appearance at The Steel Rooms in Brigg. It was a lovely night with a warm and appreciative audience. Click the link here and if you have not done so yet, please subscribe to the channel.
A bit like buses, you wait for ages and then two come at once! Nice to have 'To The Saint Of Lost Causes' included here on the Nagamag playlist.
This is a nice surprise ... we are pleased to be added to this 'rock' playlist. Follow this Ze Rock Porto link and scroll down a bit to find Steve's song 'To The Saint Of Lost Causes' ... give it a whirl and help with the algorithms!!
Hot off the press! ... we're very happy to announce Steve's first scheduled show for next year. It will be at Hunsley Acoustic Music (HAM) in Yorkshire on Friday April 28th. Details will be added to the Gigs page very soon but here's a link to the HAM website should you wish to make early enquiries.
Looking forward to this one off gig down in North Lincolnshire on Friday September 30th. It's a lively little venue and if I get there early enough I can enjoy a cup of tea and a home made scone ... heaven! Visit the Gigs page for more information or go directly to The Steel Rooms and book your tickets.
A wonderful first outing for Steve and his Festival Band at The Twinwood Heritage Festival over the August Bank Holiday. The sun shone and the people came. There is some video footage to come on the YouTube channel so keep checking. With Neil Harland on bass, Lloyd Wright on guitar and Brendan Murphy on percussion Steve is hoping for more opportunities to play with this great group of musicians.
A concert at Great Witley Village Hall on Thursday June 16th ... you can't say Steve Jinski doesn't get out and about! ... serenading the village folk in the heat of the summer. Big thanks to all those who came and made it a really nice night.
Well that was nice ... four days down south with gigs in Northampton, London, Cambridge and finally Bradford. We got quite a bit of 'live' footage which will be rolled out on my YouTube channel. Huge thanks to Adela Green (my sister) for putting a nice little video together from the gig at The Green Note in Camden, London. Some footage from Bradford coming soon too ... we'll keep you posted
We are pleased to confirm a Glasgow date to open Steve's Scottish tour this coming July, It is The Glad Cafe and tickets will be available for purchase within a few days. It'll be a great way to start the tour and Steve is very pleased to be kicking off at such a prestigious venue. Check the Gigs page out for more information.
Steve has been asked to open for Rick Wakeman at Newcastle City Hall this coming Sunday April 3rd. He will be doing a half hour acoustic slot playing one or two favourites and showcasing some new songs. Steve did suggest a piano duet with the great man but no answer has been forthcoming. More details can be found on the Gigs page.
Steve continues to add content to his YouTube channel and the latest addition is a stripped down 'live' performance of a brand new song called 'Till The Sun Goes Down'. No doubt the song will change as Steve takes it out on the road and other musicians make their contributions, but here it is in it's simplest form. Hope you enjoy it and give us a thumbs up or leave a comment if you do ... 'Till The Sun Goes Down'
The day for Steve's appearance at Twinwood Festival in Bedfordshire has now been confirmed. It is Bank Holiday Monday August 29th at 4pm on the Moonshine Glade Stage. There is always a lovely retro vibe at this festival, no better place to spend your Bank Holiday weekend ... hope to see you there. Check the Gigs page for more details on tickets etc.
Steve's solo tour of Scotland in May is beginning to take shape. Gigs in Aberdeen, Nairn and Isle of Skye are now confirmed along with as private House Concert in Fort William. We are expecting confirmation of a few more dates very soon. For more details go to the Gigs page.
Steve's work with Dry Waters Arts based in Amble Northumberland was featured on BBC 1 Look North just before Xmas. The footage from the programme is now on YouTube on Steve's channel, here is a link...BBC Look North Steve Jinski
It's great to have 'To The Saint Of Lost Causes' included in this Christmas time compilation ... the record is called Christmas Times A'Comin' 2021. Rob Ellen (a promoter and performer in his own right) is behind this release under the guise of Medicine Show Records/Medicine Show Radio/Medicine Show On The Road/European House Concert hub etc, etc, etc. A man with a finger in many pies! The record is now released on his bandcamp site Christmas Times A'Comin' 2021 | Medicine Show Records (bandcamp.com) There's lots of good music on there, go and have a listen.
Steve has released a new song on Bandcamp called 'Good In The World'. It was commissioned by Dry Water Arts as part of their Arts Council funded KIN project. The lyrics were drawn from conversations with participants attending Dry Water's Dementia Positive sessions exploring ideas behind kindness and kindred in our Covid world. The choral voices came from The Amble Harbour Lights Choir. All revenues go towards supporting Dry Water Arts Dementia Positive programmes.
We have recently set up a Spotify artist page for Steve. Let's face it Spotify has taken over the world and if you are not on it you're not in it! You will find a playlist there which is a collection of some of Steve's songs taken from various albums. If you are a Spotify user you might want to add the playlist to your favourites or add some of the tracks to your own playlist. See Blog post for further detail.
Some exciting news just in ... Steve will be making an appearance at Twinwood Vintage festival in Bedfordshire. It takes place over the Bank Holiday weekend August 26 - 29th. We are awaiting confirmation as to which day and performance time but will let you know as soon as we have that information. Steve will be playing with his 'festival' band ... a band so new they don't have a proper name yet! More information to follow.
Plans are afoot for a solo Scottish tour in July 2022. Steve enjoys a good reputation up in Scotland having toured a number of times with the JINSKI duo. We are pleased to announce the first confirmed gig will be up near Aberdeen at Culter Village Hall. You can find more details the Gigs page. More dates to be announced shortly.
We have recently added a short and sweet little video to Steve's YouTube channel with the soundtrack being the song 'recovery' taken from the 'Hope Street' EP. The footage was actually shot in Saltwell Park (the opening line of the song) last winter and Steve has had it on his phone for ages. We think it fits the sentiment of the song perfectly. You can subscribe to the channel for free by simply clicking the SUBSCRIBE button after following the link.
We are pleased to confirm Steve will be playing a solo show at The Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue in Bradford on Friday May 28th 2022. Details regarding tickets, start time, etc, will be announced towards the end of the year. Put the date in your diary we hope to see you there.
Steve made his first solo appearance for many years at The Kontra Roots Club in Northampton recently. For the full story take a look at the Blog Post and for a taste of the evening watch this little clip on YouTube. More gigs being lined up and information to be released shortly ... watch this space.
After a lifetime of strumming away in the cellar Steve finally has a 'live' gig to look forward to and the date is not far off. Friday August 13th, Steve will be heading down the A1 for an appearance at the reopening of the Kontra Roots Club near Northampton. Go to the Gigs page and the Blog post below for more information and full details or take a quick look at the Kontra website.
Janice Long of Radio 1 fame back in the day, now has a show on BBC Radio Wales, She played a track from the EP recently. It was ‘To the Saint Of Lost Causes’ and she said, ‘this is great’. Fingers crossed for a bit more exposure on her show. Here’s a link to the playlist … https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000rmm4 we are on just after Basement Jaxx!
Frank Hennessy also played a track on his Celtic Heartbeat Show. It was ‘The Earth And The Clear Blue Sky’ and you can listen here … http://bbc.in/3rZkU3I and to quote from Mr Hennessy .. ‘Good Stuff Steve’.
I am on the Steering Group for West End Children’s Community (WECC) and have recently taken on some work for them. Funded by Newcastle University I will be looking at and scoping the arts and cultural provision that currently exists in the west end of Newcastle.
A consortium of West End Schools Trust, Newcastle University, Newcastle City Council, Centre for Life, Action for Children, Children North East, Excelsior Academy, Ways to Wellness, Sage Gateshead and other stakeholders, WECC exists to help build a stronger community, reduce inequality, support transition, and help raise aspirations. I'll publish a more in-depth article about this on the blog soon.
'The Earth And The Clear Blue Sky' played last Monday on BBC Radio Scotland on The Iain Anderson show (it's 1hr 24 mins in). Then a pre recorded interview with Alan Ritson played on Lincoln City Radio on Tuesday. We chatted lots and he played two tracks from the new EP Hope Street - I've written a bit about the interview on the the Blog.
