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STEViE - One Bloke One Mandolin
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.... a hardcore barstool troubadour



Basingstoke,
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Member Since5/18/2007
Band MembersJust the one .... ME Though a few friends have helped me out on a couple of tracks on the albums. Step up Nige Rivers, Damon Sawyer, Rick Bourne an' Wobbly Bob.

MERCHANDISE (The sales bit)

T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE IN SIZES SMALL TO XXL, WHITE ON BLACK ONLY. £8.00 + £1.50p&p(UK only) please ask if ordering from outside the UK.

ALBUMS

'.... a little further down the line' CD

'Too Poor For Trailer Trash' CD

'RIDE' CD

All CDs are priced at £7.00 + £1.00p&p each (UK only) please ask if ordering from outside of the UK

All merchandise can be ordered by emailing: onebloke1mandolin@btinternet.com

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InfluencesSteve Earle, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Richard Thompson, Johnny Cash, Phil Lynott an' a cast of thousands, 'cos as I wrote in a song on my first album an' if I was bein' philosophical then that was it. There are only three types of music: That what you like, that what you don't an' that what you ain't heard yet. Along with all that a damn good ale an' single malt whisky ....
Sounds LikeSTEViE - One Bloke One Mandolin, tho you probably have your own thoughts on that one.
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Jun 26 2009 8:00P
Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival, Ireland Westport, Mayo
Jul 11 2009 12:00P
AKACIJU ALEJA Festival, Kulautuva. Lithuania. Nr Kaunas
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
Private Gig
Sep 11 2009 8:00P
Autumn NABDness (hosting and playing the Family Marquee) Somewhere in Oxfordshire TBA
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Autumn NABDness (hosting and playing the Family Marquee) Somewhere in Oxfordshire TBA

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   About STEViE - One Bloke One Mandolin

STEViE - One Bloke One Mandolin

NOW

STEViE's music is gutsy, edgy and raw - a hardcore, barstool troubadour - with a voice as raw as cigarettes and single malt in a backstreet bar late on a Saturday night.

For the last eight years STEViE has been playing regularly at many motorcycle rallies and festivals all over the UK receiving some great reviews and picking up new fans at every gig.

2007 saw him, amongst many other gigs, playing/hosting bars at The Welsh International Motorcycle Show in Builth Wells and The National Association for Bikers with Disabilities (NABD) Rally at Astle Park in Cheshire along with a supporting slot on the bill with Status Quo at the Bulldog Bash. 2008 has been busy too. Along with the NABD at Astle Park and The Bulldog Bash, the OGRI Rally and The Farmyard Party there have been many other appearances at rallies around England. STEViE has also played at the Quay Vipers MCC's Snakebite Rally in Limavardy in Ireland, the Saints & Sinners Rally in Scotland and a series of house concerts in Wales raised money for the fighting fund for Welsh Motorcycle Shows Ltd. A couple of gigs are left to play then it's a break until next April.... unless anything comes up in the meantime.

THEN (The history bit)

Raised on the south coast of England, Stevie played in a couple of rock bands trying (and sometimes succeeding) to write original songs. Moving to Reading he joined metal band IronHeart and it was around this time he discovered, through local rock show presenter Brian Pithers (R.I.P - Rock In Perpetuity mate), the music of Steve Earle. After IronHeart he toured in the UK and France with hard rock band The Pack. Taking a break from music when The Pack split, Stevie eventually joined country band Kane & Co. remaining with them for four years, touring throughout the UK, Germany and Poland, playing on major country festivals in the UK, Spain, France, Poland, Denmark, and Holland, and releasing an album along the way, recorded in Nashville, called ' Raising Kane' . On leaving Kane & Co. he formed Cactus Jack and toured with them extensively throughout Germany for two years whilst releasing two albums, including the highly acclaimed '...ain't nothin' like PRESSURE' of which he wrote a majority of the material. Touring with Kane & Co. and Cactus Jack had meant missing many bike rallies and wishing to work solo with the mandolin (with the addition sometimes of harmonica) Stevie started gigging out on his own whilst still with Cactus Jack, opening out his repetoire playing the songs of Steve Earle, Townes Van Zant, Richard Thompson, Fairport Convention, Jimmy LaFave, The Proclaimers, Small Faces, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Alice Cooper !! and a good few more.

STEViE is still playing some of the favorites that have made him a well known fixture on the rally scene along with material from his solo albums ' .... a little further down the line', ' Too Poor For Trailer Trash ' and 'RIDE' __________________________________________________________

LATEST NEWS +++++

Here's a couple of songs from this weekend's gig at Creature's Any Spare Change Rally....

FOOTPLATE SONGS (LiVE)

LONG TIME GONE (LiVE) - for Joe

An' here's a few ideas I've been workin' up for the next album.

HIGHWAY GHOST

HOBO JONES

FOOTPLATE SONGS

SOUTHBOUND TRAIN

From a few months ago. This one's called LIKE BILLY THE KID. Gonna have melodian an' euphonium on the finished track.... hence the parpin' at the end of the song.

An' here's another.... Toasted In Towcester

This years gigs are comin' in, so here are a few places to be this Spring/Summer

NABD - You've been NABD 18 Rally - I shall be hostin' an' playin' the Real Ale marquee - THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT

an' playing at Geraghty's in Westport, Ireland on the 26/6/09 as part of....

an' then two weeks later in Lithuania at.... ________________________________________________________

HOUSE CONCERTS RAISING MONIES FOR THE WMS FIGHTING FUND

Back in August, a week before the Angelsey Bike Show was due to take place it was cancelled by the showground commitee upon information from the North Wales Police Authority(more details below). To help raise funds for a fightin' fund I am undertakin' a series of 'House Gigs'. If you want to book me for a house gig, no PA, just acoustic an' intimate. You need a house with a big enough room to hold around 15 to 25 of your friends who will give a donation of £10 each. I'll only be takin' enough to cover petrol costs for the gig the rest goes to the fightin' fund. I have already played three gigs of this nature booked an' filled in South Wales. We raised over £600. If you're interested in puttin' one of these together then contact me through MySpace or my email: thesimpsonfamily@supanet.com Here's what happened to start this.... CANCELLED BY THE SHOWGROUND COMMITEE UNDER ADVICE FROM THE POLICE AND WITH NO EVIDENCE OR MENTION OF INFORMATION BEING GIVEN....

My mate Steve Bennett of Welsh Motorcycle Shows Ltd sent me this in an email....

This is part of the E-mail I was sent at 4.50pm on Friday. Four and a half working days before we were due to open. 'The Society has asked me to advise you that it has this afternoon received a further e-mail from Acting Chief Inspector Andy Williams of the North Wales Police. In the e-mail, the Police have strongly recommended that the Society refuses permission for your event. I am not at liberty to disclose the contents of the e-mail but can say that the Police have advised that there is a heightened risk of serious public disorder and criminality at the event and recommend the show is cancelled. As such, and in view of the heightened risk to public safety, the Society has, with much regret decided that it has no option but to accept the recommendation of the Police and refuse consent for the show.

Steve then went on to say....

I have no choice or say in this. Once again I have had to pay out for equipment hire, printing, consumable supplies, etc. Once again I won’t get that money back. Please write/phone/E-mail your MP. Ask “How can the Police be allowed to do this” They haven’t gone through the courts or the licensing authorities. They haven’t produced any “evidence” to back up their position. We have never called the police to any of our events to deal with any violent behaviour, EVER. Steve

Please go do as he asks, write to your MP (in the UK) an' go ask 'How can the Police be allowed to do this'

'They haven’t gone through the courts or the licensing authorities'

'They haven’t produced any “evidence” to back up their position'

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A COUPLE OF VIDEOS

The video below was shot during a short session around the campfire at a bike rally not far from Croydon, UK this weekend (22 -24 February '08). It was filmed by 'pyro' from motorsickle.com, and is a new song just finished, sort of, on the Thursday evenin' before with a few friends and clubmates listenin' on, having set up some of the party to come. Go and have a look at motorsickle.com's website too, there's some good stuff on there. CHEERS !!


The Gallows song - Watch more free videos

A cover of Steve Earle's Copperhead Road an' The Proclaimers' I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) filmed at the Celtic Warriors Birthday Bash a few years ago. I was on inbetween Oliver/Dawson's Saxon an' The Quireboys, whilst they did the change over. Also appearin' on the same bill were Dumpy (of Dumpy's Rusty Nuts) an' Pat Savage .... both the latter are in 'my friends'


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Robyn G. Shiels





Jul 2 2009 11:04 AM

Goodest of tunes Stevie....goin' by that pic. of Glenmorangie starin' at me i see we've more in common than just good music!!!;-)

take care,r.g
WESTPORT FOLK AND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL





Jul 1 2009 3:13 PM

hi stevie
once again, i just wanted to say thanks.
you were great and helped to make the festival as great as it was.
hope to meet you in westport again
long may you run
jahbless
uri
The Tennessee Hennessees





Jul 1 2009 10:12 AM

Hey Stevie, we enjoyed your company in Westport, hope you had as much fun as we did, All the best

The Ten Hens
Skot Meyer





Jun 28 2009 8:20 PM

Hey Stevie,
Sorry for being out of touch for so long. just played a show in NYC with the band and have some new photos up. Been super busy with work, my girl and son. a lot has been going on. biology doesn't make you a father but love does. and it is a great feeling. i hope your music is going great. i love all of your youtube videos. i've been on here A LOT less but still know you are a great pal of mine and i miss talking to you friend. hope all is well on your end.
CHEERS MATE!
scott
Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts





Jun 23 2009 9:50 AM

Alo Man, As always it was great to have you on stage with us, have a good time in Ireland & talk soon.

Cheers ~~Dumpy & The Nuts~~
Kel





Jun 22 2009 4:33 PM

Hi Stevie,
No worries on the photo's mate I said I would tag you in on them.
It was good to see you at weekend to mate.

Cheers
Kel xx
∼♥Lee♥∼





Jun 19 2009 12:19 AM

Hi Stevie,
It was great to meet you last weekend. I'll get some photo's uploaded soon.
Lee x
Danny Reid Carter





Jun 17 2009 4:32 PM

One of these days will run into one another Stevie. Best to you!
Fat Boris





Jun 15 2009 12:59 AM

hey steve,good to hear from you
how's doings ?
GWYDION


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Jun 12 2009 11:38 AM

Hey thanks for accepting our request, we hope you like our music. See you on a Gwydion show!
Our merchandise is available for sale, to order send mail: shop@gwydion.org or do it in our myspace.

Horns Up!
Gwydion
Union Guns





Jun 12 2009 11:18 AM

Morning Stevie...thanks so much for checking out our tunes. Glad you dig them! Hope you have a great weekend brother...keep in touch!

Frank
Union Guns
Richie Colin Isaacs


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Jun 11 2009 6:07 PM

Hey hey Stevie, yup, I thought it was time for me to drop in to say hi (I meant to earlier but I daydream and those expeditions can last for months!)
Hows it going over there mate?
Kate





Jun 11 2009 4:10 PM

Just dropping by to say hello! Enjoying your video clips - must catch you somewhere soon.

Going to see another awesome gig on Fri night - Jason Isbell in Newcastle.

Hope you and your mandolin are cookin' :)
Who's Afear'd





Jun 10 2009 2:17 PM

Wicked show the other night man! Loved it!

Cheers
W's A'd
northern monkey





Jun 8 2009 11:53 PM

Cheers for the comments Stevie.

You do right,D.I.Y. is without doubt the best way,

sometimes other shit gets in the way,y'know?????

Norra problem,I sometimes wanna let off steam,wherever,wheneva!

Been a real pleasure visiting your bit of space tonight,nice stuff,nice soul.

take care pal,

enjoy the road,

Tim !-)
SpectrumBand





Jun 5 2009 12:09 PM

Merci.
Dixin Vixin





Jun 4 2009 11:36 PM

Hello Stevie!! It's been a while, I do hope that
you are feeling better, and that the giggin' is
going well? I also hope you've had the time
to do some riding, been great weather for it!!

Good luck, and have fun playing Saturday.
You take care of yourself my friend be well.
And Always go in a good way Stevie!!!
Hugs & Respects April :)
Richie Colin Isaacs


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May 31 2009 7:35 PM

I already have Barry AND Sinnerboy on my list bro, anyone Rory I can find, or that my partner has pointed out to me I go and grab 'em (She met Rory back in the early 80s and has a wonderful tribute to him on her band page, top-of-my-friend-list "Till My Dying Day" it's called:)
The spirit of Rory has found me so many wonderful people, he really was someone special.
Cheers mate, or as we say here..Chur Bro!
Richie Colin Isaacs


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May 31 2009 7:07 PM

Stevie rocks, one bloke, one mandolin, one reason to get on down (so to speak!)
Cheers for the accept mate, looooving your music, I wanna mando now!
Richie, New Zealand, Bloody cold!
Private Eye





May 31 2009 3:45 AM

great new videos Stevie! cheers!
DeJaVu Roadshow





May 26 2009 10:15 AM

Stevie - many thanx once again bro for your continuing support of the Any Spare Change rally. A cracking set and I hope ya back gets better real soon. soon ya real soon Ride safe n free Creature
American Western Saloon Berlin





May 23 2009 3:19 PM

Hi Stevie, hope everything is fine for you. All the best from Berlin (West)! Franky
Danny Reid Carter





May 23 2009 3:28 AM

Hi Stevie. Thanks man for the nice comment for the good weekend. Sitting here enjoying listening to some of your fine tunes. Right up my alley!

best

dc
Sleeping With The Fishes





May 23 2009 12:44 AM

alrite Stevie how you doing mate? yeh thanks for that just slugging away as you do, hope your well mate? see your still doing what you do best, Fuck me got more video,s on your site than M.T.V ha ha cool as fuck Niceone the fishes!x
ViBeJays & Friends





May 22 2009 2:26 PM

Dear STEViE - One Bloke One Mandolin,

Every time that we listen & write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... something is healing inside...

When we share it with friends... something is healing all over...

Love can drive... in a simple way... everything

We are connected

Vibejays & Friends

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Estimada/o STEViE - One Bloke One Mandolin,

cada vez que escuchamos o escribimos musica... tocamos un instrumento... bailamos... o trabajamos en procesos de ingenieria de audio/imagen/video.... algo se sana por dentro...

Cuando lo compartimos con amigos... algo se sana en todas partes...

El Amor puede conducir... de manera simple... todo...

Estamos conectados...

Vibejays & Friends
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