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Steve Ashley

Music · Cheltenham Playhouse
Steve Ashley

About this show

Steve Ashley is one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. His songs have been
covered by Fairport Convention, Ralph McTell & Wizz Jones, Show of Hands, Anne
Briggs, Martin Simpson and many others. 



With this special home town concert Steve celebrates 80 years of life and 60 years of
songwriting. His award-winning debut album, Stroll On (1974) is a folk-rock classic and he’s
since released 13 critically acclaimed albums.
As a live performer, he’s a consummate entertainer and has what America’s Variety
magazine has called ‘one of the funniest dry stage raps’. He’s toured throughout the UK,
Europe and the USA and appeared on the main stage at Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk
Festival and many times at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention. If you like songs that are edgy,
challenging and compassionate - and sometimes very funny - then don’t miss this
performance. 



“One of the finest singer-songwriters in Britain, if not the entire English-
speaking world,”
Melody Maker 



“He’s one of the British folk scene’s finest singer-songwriters.”
Mike Harding


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