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Steve Roberts & Zen Bank Of England
Powerpop / Folk Rock / Acoustic

"Tea, lots of tea and biscuits"

Liverpool, Northwest
United Kingdom

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Member Since12/18/2006
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Jul 13 2008 7:00P
Stamps Bar Liverpool, Northwest
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
The Everyman Liverpool, Northwest
Jul 26 2008 6:00P
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Aug 2 2008 8:00P
Central Hotel Cumbria, Northwest
Aug 6 2008 8:00P
Hootananny Inverness, Scotland
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
Brockies Lodge Inverness, Scotland
Aug 9 2008 3:00P
Belladrum Festival Inverness, Scotland

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Steve Roberts is a singer-songwriter from Liverpool, UK, described by The Guardian as an acoustic troubadour and bu RevolutionsUK as a songwriter to treasure. His first proper band 16 Tambourines was a sprawling affair that played gigs as a 3 piece (the ‘angry young men’ set) up to an 8 piece with brass, percussion and on occasions a didgeridoo. The band played pubs and basement bars that usually only allowed cover bands. “We practised in the middle of town at a place called The Ministry, were the Bunnymen and Teardrops used to rehearse when they were dead famous and heard loads of great stories about them that just frustrated us. Round the corner from The Ministry was a bar called Rudi’s and we used to drink in there a lot and shout at the bands doing ‘Alright Now’ and all that. Obnoxious we were, but we felt like we were on a mission. We kept saying ‘let us play’ and they did to shut us up. “One day a lad we had seen around came up and said ‘I can get you a record deal in 6 weeks’ and we were like ‘oh go on then’ and within 6 weeks we had a deal with Arista, home of Barry Manilow. It was like a Tommy Steele film or something.” The band released their album ‘How Green is your Valley?’ and set off on tour. “They sent us off with Hue & Cry & playing stadiums with Wet Wet Wet. It was all very weird. A tour with Squeeze was great though”. The band was dropped when Arista decided to concentrate more on dance acts. A couple of weeks later the drummer joined another signed band and that was the end of it. Steve licked his wounds and wrote songs and played in bars and one of them asked him to run a jam night. “The thought of that appalled me so I started an open mic singer-songwriter night the Acoustic Engine “. The Coral, The Zutons, Criss TT, John Smith, Tom Hingley, The Stands and Damien Rice all played it along with hundreds of great songwriters who escaped from their bedrooms onto stages. In 2001 he put out his solo album ‘It Just Is’ on the Viper Label. The album, nominated for the Mercury Music Prize ( I wasn't shortlisted...) was a mostly biographical collection of songs written during a turbulent couple of years during which Steve’s oldest friend was murdered and a member of his family was imprisoned for a crime they didn’t commit. Steve also got married and became a dad. Martyn Campbell of Lightning Seeds (now Richard Ashcroft) co-produced it. Mike Badger and Paul Hemmings ex the La’s played on it, as did Howie Payne from The Stands. “I then got lucky with some great gigs with the likes of Ron Sexsmith, Ian McNabb, Glen Tilbrook and Martin Stephenson. as well as my own tours. I got a number radio sessions and airplay, so I had fun going around on my own with just my guitar and spare undies.” He also ended up on Ricky Tomlinson’s album.”I played guitar on it and dueted with him on ‘Half The World Away!’” The fruits of this union can be heard, if you dare, on Ricky’s ‘Music My Arse’. “We did Parkinson and Noddy Holder was also in the band. I watched the show in a pub in the Highlands were I played a couple of days later. We stopped the gig halfway through and put the telly on. How odd.” Steve’s latest album & ‘Shake It, Make It & Don’t Fake It’ is another largely acoustic based offering but rootsier and more melodic, combining samples, banjos, fiddles and 12 string guitars, but still recognisably classic Mersey-pop. Martyn Campbell, who co-produced ‘It Just Is’, is again present offering his melodic bass lines and vocals. Martyn also plays in Steve’s live band The Bank of England. Further assistance is given by Dan Dean guitarist with ex Probe Plus favourites The Onset, Robbie Taylor from bright new Liverpool band The Great North-western Hoboes and Brian Chin who co-wrote a number of songs on It Just Is. Steve has also released a new album 'Shut Up & Sing' with his band Captain Pop. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------




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Jul 5 2008 4:48 AM

This month we have Regina Spektor with the theme to the film Prince Caspian (but don’t let that put you off, it is really rather wonderful), Mermaid Skeletons with a great song that’s worth it for the chorus alone, the Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, who are as good as their name if not more so and finally the legendary Chip Taylor with the thought-provoking Former American Soldier.
Great listening, and if you like the tracks, buy the albums!
Betty Ford





Jul 4 2008 8:37 AM

Oh dear... T in the Park, then Spain, then I feel a trip to Inverness is in order August - hear there's some good live music on up there ;)

Phew.. BETTY FORD HERE WE COME! Xxx
Amanda DeAngeles





Jun 30 2008 12:28 PM

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Professor Yaffle





Jun 29 2008 1:16 PM

Cheers Steve.
I'm always made up to get yer seal of approval. I'll be doing my best to get to another of yer gigs soon. (gotta' book the babysitters months in advance. Literally..)
Hope the family are well.
Lee
Paul C PHOTOmaniac





Jun 25 2008 3:17 PM

Hi steve, hope you are well..keeping busy I see.
take care m8

paulc
Anna Kashfi





Jun 23 2008 11:20 AM

Hey Steve,

Yeah, good thanks. The new Kashfi record comes out in September, so looking forward to getting stuck into promoting it. Looks like you guys are going strong as well.

Any idea who puts on gigs in Liverpool these days?

J
Professor Yaffle





Jun 22 2008 12:51 PM

Alright Steve,
Hope yer well mate.
I've got a new one up that I just wrote this week. It's called 'You were Made for Me' but it's no relation to the Freddie & The Dreamers tune. Stop by & see what yer think.
Take care,
Lee
Tartan Heart Festival Fringe





Jun 20 2008 1:09 AM

This Years Belladrum Tartan Heart Fringe Fringe will be opened by Little Feat.
The Fringe sets the mood in the run up to Belladrum Festival August 8 9 2008 http://www. nessmp3. com/music/belladrumfestival from July 29th - August 7th and offers a highland trail for the intrepid musical explorer around some of the musical hotspots of The Highlands, with all roads leading to Scotlands freindliest family festival.
Its the best week of the year to be in The Highlands.
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Click Poster to for more info
The Great Northwestern Hoboes





Jun 19 2008 7:47 AM

We're still recovering mate! It was certainly an experience...hope you're well, and hopefully catch you soon!

Stu
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Jun 11 2008 4:35 PM

Really pleased your able to make this years fringe, I'll put you in the top friends, can't wait
This Years Belladrum Tartan Heart Fringe Fringe will be opened by Little Feat.
The Fringe sets the mood in the run up to Belladrum Festival August 8 9 2008 http://www. nessmp3. com/music/belladrumfestival from July 29th - August 7th and offers a highland trail for the intrepid musical explorer around some of the musical hotspots of The Highlands, with all roads leading to Scotlands freindliest family festival.
Its the best week of the year to be in The Highlands.
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Click Poster to for more info
LiverpoolTV





Jun 10 2008 1:54 PM

Cheers for the request Steve

Keep looking back for details and times of any gigs we're gonna be streaming.

Give us a shout if your interested in streaming any of your performances.

Take it easy

Liverpool Tv
Mark Byrne





Jun 9 2008 2:24 PM

nicky nacky noo
Doug Hoekstra





May 29 2008 6:26 PM

Steve - Lately English Country Heart has been my fave tune, I can't get it out of my head, it's INFECTIOUS! Keep up the great work. DH.
Amanda DeAngeles





May 29 2008 3:27 PM

THE MOCHA LOUNGE
20 Sir Thomas Street
(off Victoria Street)
Liverpool
L1 6BW

DOUBLE CAFÉ MOCHA
FREE EVENT, ALL WELCOME

FRIDAY 6TH JUNE 2008
7pm-midnight

For writers: 7-9pm
Recitals and an informal meeting to discuss your work with other writers. Dust off your manuscripts and share your words with us over a coffee or a glass of wine.

For musicians: 9pm-midnight
Do ya want jam on it? A jam session, so you may play your music with other local musicians.

Let’s get to know each other and discuss how we independents can infiltrate a mass-market.

Sound equipment will be set up.

Not supported or sponsored by anyone, but ourselves.
Siven





May 28 2008 7:39 AM

Hi!

The pleasure is all mine and thank you for accepting me! You where recomended by Alan in Darkhorse Radio who speaks very highly of you, and with good reason too I can hear. Your music is wonderful!

Thanks again:)

Best wishes,
Siven
Rachael Dunn





May 28 2008 2:09 AM

thanks for adding me :)
love all your tunes
hope we have a really good summer
Rachael x x x
stevie e





May 27 2008 8:11 AM

nice one for the add,tunes are boss.
Amanda DeAngeles





May 25 2008 10:46 AM

A candid and uplifting performance at The Cavern early today. 'Chavasse Park' brought a tear to my eye.
Catch you all again soon.
0:)x
Betty Ford





May 23 2008 4:55 AM

Have a great gig on Sunday Steve... sadly forces are against me and my party hungry mates have organised some birthdday chaos up her in Glasgow on Saturday night so the chances of me being sober or coherent enough to get my ass to the Cavern by 1.30 are zip!

Have a great gig... hopefully one day I'll get to see you again!

xx D

(Happy birfday to your old da!)
Darkhorse Radio





May 22 2008 12:41 AM

BRILLIANT gig at The Cavern last night - the best band I saw all evening at the IPO. DON'T MISS the chance to see Steve and the 'Bank' make their 2nd IPO appearance of the week on SUNDAY on the Cavern back stage at 1:30 pm. (with no football distractions!)
Listen out for a SR track on the next Darkhorse Radio show too.
Alan
The Great Northwestern Hoboes





May 20 2008 4:13 AM



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May 18 2008 2:54 PM

GREST STUFF,STEVE,ENJOY THE CAVERN,IT'S A GREAT GIG,MAKE SURE TO GET THEM TO VIDEO YOUR SET.........CHEER'S RIC.
D
Karen Cleary





May 14 2008 5:03 PM

'Have a Good Summer' Great tune! Love it :-)
Hope you're very very well darlin, and hope to see you sometime soon
Loads love
Kags x
Tez Sheals





May 12 2008 8:25 AM

Hello!

I've just uploaded another newy if you care for a listen.

Great new summer vid... love the flower vibe at the beginning.

Love Mart's Missus! x
Amanda DeAngeles





May 9 2008 2:45 AM

Are you comin' to The Mocha Lounge next Friday?
Are We All On Or What? A Liverpool Folkumentary





May 6 2008 9:45 AM

cheers steve

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