Mick and Steve formed Under The Influence in 1997, after a recording session where the engineer noted that most of Steve's songs had a link with drink. They have been performing together ever since, combining Steve's great original songs with an eclectic selection of covers.
They've had a rest from regular gigging fro the last 12 months or so, but are raring to get out there again.
“For us it’s all about ‘the groove’. Whether we’re playing a pop classic from the 70’s and 80’s, a smooth jazz standard from the 30s and 40’s, or an authentic blues from the 50’s and 60’s, our aim is always to make it ‘feel’ right.
Technical perfection is a worthy aim, but without ‘the groove’ it just ain’t happening.
If you come to an Under the Influence gig, you’ll hear plenty of songs you’ll know, and even the ones you don’t know will seem familiar because they just ‘feel’ right, and that’ll include many of Steve’s original songs, that draw you close and hold you closer with the warmth that is the signature of the man.
Come and see us sometime – we promise that you’ll leave with a smile on your face”
Mick & Steve
Dave Cook and I are playing at Nigel Ward's new 'Stoke Folk' club in the Humber Hotel Coventry this Thursday. Chele will be singing with us and Rod Felton is also performing. Hope you can join us for a great launch night for Coventry's latest folk venue.
Hi Mick & Steve, here is the final line up for the Sun - Dustbowl band on first then you guys I believe - Cheers & hopefully see you at this weeks Blues night if you are free - a good opportunity to play a couple & pug your gig - Kel will be there & Cindy & Clayton !
Hi Steve, Hope you well, hope to see you this Sun if you are free !
Bank Holiday Blues Jam - The Swamp Band, Kel Elliott, Cindy Archer.. This Bank Holiday Sun 4th May at the Great Western with the above named... Dig The Pig & much more starts 8pm !!
Free entry & feel free to Jam & play a few or just watch !
Too bloody late, I was tierd it was a school night!! Only a hand full of people left but still enjoyable none the less...I will forgive you just this once!
disregard that last comment - which clearly i did not send. damn spam!
How are things over yonder? Been doing much writing? We've been doing the odd show and are looking at doing some more recording soon.. hopefully before uni starts again in a couple of weeks.
Hope all is going well for you and your family. Damien
