STEVE TILSTON

News Release … CD + Tour Dates & News Of New Single

SONGS FROM THE DRESS REHEARSAL – Steve Tilston

Released: March 7, 2005 through RSK Distribution
Cat no. MSMCD132

Label: Market Square 

“A songwriter and guitarist I admire” says.. Bert Jansch

A first-time reissue of the much sought-after 1976 album, “Song From the Dress Rehearsal” by Steve Tilston gets released by Market Square this March (2005). 

This body of work returns some of his finest songs to the canon of work available now by this accomplished and enduring British singer-songwriter. 

Produced by Rupert Hine (later to produce for an eclectic mix of artists including Camel, Kevin Ayers, Tina Turner, Chris de Burgh, Stevie Nicks), the album features musical accompaniment from Hine, John G Perry (ex-Quantum Jump) and Michael Giles (ex-King Crimson). 


The set is bolstered further with five extra tracks of previously unreleased Tilston material from 1979 produced by Stefan Grossman. 

Says Tilston: 

“ 'Songs From The Dress Rehearsal' was released on my own (short-lived and therefore highly-collectable!) Cornucopia label and recorded in the blistering hot summer of 1976 at King Crimson drummer Mike Giles' studio in the New Forest of southern England. 

“I remember it being so hot that trees were spontaneously combusting in the not too far distance. I also remember at first being frustrated at the sound of the fire engines punctuating the recording session, but after witnessing a tree, barely a hundred yards away, crackle and turn into a giant Roman candle, I became (swiftly) more circumspect!

Steve continues:

“At first, it was daunting having to take a backward step into the mental murk to listen again to these songs. It’s akin to finding an old dusty diary, that causes sneezing and some little orbital discomfort on the first re-opening. 

“A lot of these songs document a period in my life that was not the happiest. That said, the more I delved, the more I remembered some wonderfully joyous times and some great people - some of whom I still see, some I don't and some I can't.”

About Steve

Steve Tilston is a celebrated British singer-songwriter, winning as much praise for his superb guitar playing as his songwriting and vocal style. 

His canon of work is widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music throughout Europe, Australia and the USA.

Born in Liverpool and raised in the Midlands of England, Steve has been ploughing his own artistic furrow, turning out quality albums since the early 1970s. In the past, Steve has toured as guitarist with Ballet Rambert; as a member of Ship of Fools; with John Renbourn; and more recently WAZ!

Tilston songs have been recorded by Fairport Convention, Dolores Keane, The House Band, Peter Bellamy, North Cregg, Bob Fox, amongst others. His work has also been used for radio and TV documentary work.

Steve tours solo, with other artists, and with his own band. He has recently returned from a tour of Australia and in the last few weeks he completed a UK tour with USA songwriter and very fine guitar player Brooks Williams. 

Steve undertakes a further, solo UK tour in April to promote “Songs >From The Dress Rehearsal” and a new single - ‘Rare Thing’ - from his acclaimed and latest album of new recordings, “Such & Such” (Market Square MSMCD124). 

Tracks (“Songs From The Dress Rehearsal”)

1. Do What You Please (Hey Girl) 
2. Face Of A Friend
3. She’s The Woman
4. The Greening Wind
5. Impressions
6. In The Light Tonight
7. Make Time For Love
8. Coming Into Love Again
9. Fairground Rock ‘N Roll
10. Rain All Around
11. Help Yourself To This Song

Extra tracks (previously-unreleased)

12. In Limbo
13. Man Of Mystery
14. Mr Dreamer
15. Sing For Salvation
16. Love’s An Illusion
17. I’ll Be There

Press Reviews …

“Tilston’s work simply gets better as time goes on” Mojo

“Steve Tilston, singer songwriter and exquisite guitarist of the English folk-baroque school, is hard on the heels of Richard Thompson in the perennially underrated stakes”. Q Magazine

“His musicianship is beyond question, while the arrangements set a standard against which other acoustic guitar albums ought to be measured.” Weekend Telegraph

“Steve is that very rare combination of singer/songwriter and guitarist who actually excels in all departments …” fRoots

“ … a singer/songwriter of rare talent … the polish of his performance and the technical proficiency of his lyric writing is staggering. He weaves classic, lingering melodies that are both warm and haunting, producing astringent, uncompromising music that thrives on rare and demanding intimacy.” Folk On Tap

He is one of my and Fairport Convention's favourite performers. If you haven't heard him, I suggest you go and check him out as soon as possible. A remarkable talent! ... 

Dave Pegg, Fairport Convention

Steve Tilston on Tour


MARCH 

Tue 01 Great Knight Folk Club at Black Lion, Marefair, Northampton.

Box Office: 01604 766154 TP: £5 DO: 8.00 p.m.

Thu 10 Lymm Railway Folk Club, Railway Hotel, Mill Lane, Heatley WA13 9SQ 

Box Office: 07919 270916 TP: £6 DO: 7.45 p.m.


Thu 31 Bromsgrove Folk Club, Rugby Club, Finstall Road, Bromsgrove.

Box Office 01527 874069 TP: £5 DO: 8.15 p.m.

APRIL 

Sat 02 Davy Lamp Folk Club, Washington Arts Centre, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington 

Box Office: 0191 416 6999 TP:tbc DO: 7.00 p.m. 

Tue 05 Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury. 

Box Office: 01684 295074 TP: £6 DO: 7.30 p.m.

Thu 07 Otterton Mill, Budleigh Salterton, Otterton, Devon. 

Box Office: 01395 568521TP: £7.25 DO: 6.00 p.m. 

Sat 09 George Hotel, Broad Street South Molton. 

Box Office: 01769 572514 TP: tbc DO: 8.00 p.m. 

Tue 12 Arts Acoustic @ Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedict Street Norwich NR2 4PG 

Box Office: 01603 660352 TP: £5 DO: 7.45 p.m. 

Fri 15 Baldock & Letchworth Folk Club, Caffeine, Station Road, Letchworth SG6 3BQ 

Box Office. 0845 1232658 TP: £7 DO: 8.00 p.m.

Sun 17 Twickenham Folk Club, Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road Twickenham, TW1 3SZ

Box Office: 020 8991 5461 TP: tbc DO: 7.30 p.m. 

Thu 21 Bothy Folk Club at the Shelbourne Hotel, 1 Lord Street West, Southport PR8 2BH 

Box Office: 01704 541252 TP: £4 DO: 8.00 p.m.

Wed 27 Live in DN5, Sprotbrough Country Club, Cadeby Road Sprotbrough DN5 7SD 

Box Office: 07952 278096 TP: tbc DO: 8.00 p.m.

Fri 29 Islwyn Guitar Club, Newbridge Memo, High Street, Newbridge, Gwent NP11 4FH 

Box Office: 01495 270078 TP: £6/£4 DO: 7.30 p.m.

It seems to me that Steve Tilston has never sought fame on anything but his own terms. He has been driven by his own enthusiasm for his chosen subject matter. 

He writes beautiful words and melodies and when our generation of songwriters is assessed on our contribution to our time, Steve's work will rank alongside much better known artists. Ralph McTell

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