About Steve............
Steve Gifford
An experienced and confident performer
combining a unique raw driven edgy acoustic guitar style
with soulful ballads and intimate lyrics
Having played guitar since his teens, Steve Gifford worked the London music scene for over 7 years in the 1980s. He soon found that with the help of three top music agencies and self discipline he was kept gigging virtually full-time.
He met Karen, his wife, after a Kinks gig at Alexandra Palace, North London, and decided to commit himself wholly to family life. Steve may have thought his performing and writing days were over; however, this was far from the truth. In 2001, while the family settled into the rural back garden of Woburn Abbey, Steve wrote ten new songs in quick succession, helped along by his newly acquired Martin acoustic guitar. The resulting debut album 'Cut and Run' came out in September 2002 re-igniting Steve's musical career and including a joint album promotion with Mike Silver at the Union Chapel in Islington in October 2003.
The Stables at Wavendon Milton Keynes heard the album and booked him successively over the following eighteen months; where he performed with Ten Years After, Aynsley Lister and Carl Palmer. Touring Americana artists, Joe D'Urso and Stewboss also heard Steve's music and each invited him to join them for gigs on their 2004 tours.
Steve then recorded his second album 'Building Bridges' which was released in March 2005 on the Smokey Rooms label. As with 'Cut and Run' the fluid melodies of 'Building Bridges' perfectly fill the contours of the heartfelt lyrics, which convey, with clarity and honesty, an emotional journey through a landscape of life experiences. The thirteen subtle acoustic songs are intertwined with the sweet sounds of Steve's new Lowden guitar, plaintive harmonica and haunting cello, with the chilled harmonies of songwriter Nici Wilcox. That album was supported by a tour which included a launch at The Stables and two headlining shows at The Borderline in London.
Steve’s creative flow has continued resulting in his third and most critically acclaimed album to date “Boy On A Beach” being launched in September 2007 which Proper Music have agreed to act as exclusive UK distributors for. This was similarly launched at The Stables where Steve had previewed a number of the songs as Shawn Colvin’s special guest a few months earlier. The album has been receiving airplay and positive feedback both in the UK and in continental Europe appealing to a growing acoustic audience who enjoy self-styled individual songwriters. Since album release, Steve has seen a meteoric rise in his popularity and wider public recognition not just in this country but also abroad.
Following a select number of low-key autumn gigs, Steve will be heading out on a full headlining tour in Spring and Summer 2008.
For further information on Steve and to hear more of his music visit:
www.myspace.com/stevegiffordmusic
For bookings and other matters contact::
Julian Lewry, Music Services
Tel: 01483 421520
Mob: 07769 592452
e-mail: julianlewry@aol.com
www.myspace.com/julianlewrymusic and www.julianlewry.com
