Review - Steve Turner
27/02/26

Steve Turner made a welcome return to the Everyman Folk Club last night. A master of the English concertina, Steve’s imaginative and creative accompaniments enhanced his robust, distinctive voice as he performed a huge variety of traditional and contemporary songs, mainly from the UK but including America and Australia. Each was preceded by an enlightening introduction about its source and story, exhibiting why Steve is a true Tradition Bearer. With the inclusion of sophisticated jigs and Shetland tunes performed on his tenor banjo, Steve gave us an exquisite evening of masterful musicianship.

(Steve’s unusual concertina is a 1929 Wheatstone English system 64-key bass-baritone-tenor [‘cello] Aeola, with Anglo action on the bottom 4-keys, tuned in old pitch).

Enjoyable floor spots as always, this time from Bill Johnston & Sheila Darling, Steve Shipley, Terence Blacker, Ruth Gitsham, Graham Schofield, and Charlie Haylock (MC), whose performances included songs, tunes, and monologues. Thank you all.

Thanks too to our amazing audience for being so welcoming to our guest and visitors, and for singing your hearts out. You’re simply the best, and we can’t wait to see and hear you again next time - on Friday 27 March 2026 – when we’ll enjoy the combined talents of George Sansome and Matt Quinn.