Steve Ashley, Barnsley 15th Nov

Subject: RE: Steve Ashley, Barnsley 15th Nov
From: GUEST,padgett on lap top
Date: 18 Nov 10 - 04:06 AM

He was well received at Barnsley and he sang There will be Pain , comments on his lovely bluesy harmonica too

Pleased he is getting gigs and out and about singing

Ray

Subject: RE: Steve Ashley, Barnsley 15th Nov
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 17 Nov 10 - 05:47 PM

Steve is writing some outstanding new material if what was heard on the 3-date mini-tour he did over the past few days is anything to go by. Quite apart from the songs he's best known for, there are some fine new compositions seeing the light of day. In particular,'There Will Be Pain' deserves a wide recognition. The man is simply one of our best writers. Great gig in Southport Steve - thanks so much.

Subject: RE: Steve Ashley, Barnsley 15th Nov
From: r.padgett
Date: 09 Nov 10 - 03:21 PM

Looking forward to this guest appearance, I don't think Steve had ever been to Barnsley folk club

Andy Irvine we had a few weeks ago and he had last come to Barnsley about 40 years ago

Subject: RE: Steve Ashley, Barnsley 15th Nov
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 08 Nov 10 - 06:51 PM

Hello Clive

Ray

Subject: RE: Steve Ashley, Barnsley 15th Nov
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 08 Nov 10 - 04:36 PM

If Barnsley is just too distant to your whereabouts, or if it isn't and you'd like to see him twice in as many days, within a not-too-far radius, he's at Southport's Bothy Club the previous night (14th) - Park Golf Club, PR8 0JS. Call me on 0151 924 5078 for further details.

Subject: RE: Steve Ashley, Barnsley 15th Nov
From: r.padgett
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 03:37 PM

Yes see Steve on his first visit to this friendly folk club in Barnsley

November 15th 2010

Subject: Steve Ashley, Barnsley 15th Nov
From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 02:39 PM

At the Trades Club, Racecommon Rd

Entrance free, £4 suggested donation

more details at http://www.myspace.com/barnsleyfolkclub




Steve Ashley has long been regarded as one of British Folk's finest singer-songwriters. For nearly 40 years, his innovative English albums have enjoyed widespread critical acclaim, and his songs have been covered by many leading folk artists, including among many others: Fairport Convention, Anne Briggs, Martin Simpson, Wizz Jones, Dave Pegg and PJ Wright, Phil Beer, Bill Zorn, St Agnes' Fountain, Grace Notes and The Bushwackers.



His award-winning debut album, 'Stroll On' is widely regarded as a folk-rock classic and his latest for Topic Records , 'Time and Tide' was described by fROOTS as 'a modern day masterpiece'.

A former member of The Albion Country Band, Ragged Robin and his own Steve Ashley Band, Steve has also been an occasional guest of Fairport Convention. But, as Q Magazine has stated: "Ashley is his own man and still brims with insightful visions of Britain after a career spanning four decades."

Steve also has what New York's Variety magazine called 'one of the funniest of dry stage raps'.