An eventful weekend in Newport South Wales! Steve should have been playing at The Phyllis Maud on Saturday night, but due to various issues, not least the weather, he ended up playing in a micro pub called The Cellar Door in the centre of Newport. Thanks to Matt for accommodating Steve at such short notice and huge thanks to Joe from The Phyllis Maud for making all the last minute arrangements. A splendid time was had by all.
Yes the nights are beginning to draw in and it is a little colder but do not despair ... we have some gigs!! Steve heads off to Wales and the south of England with six dates this coming October. The first one is actually in the north ...The Topic Folk Club in Bradford. Then it's down to Bath (St James Wine Vaults) before two gigs in South Wales (The Phyllis Maud in Newport & Down By Here in Swansea). Then it's Grayshott Folk Club in Surrey (opening for John Blek) and finally a return visit to The Man Of Kent in Rochester. We hope to see you somewhere along the way. For more information go to The GIGS PAGE
There has been an issue with the ticketing recently for Steve's upcoming performance at The Phyllis Maud in Newport South Wales. The ticket link has been coming up with a notice that says TICKETS UNAVAILABLE. This is NOT the case and the glitch in the system has now been fixed. The ticket link on our Gigs page is now working and you can also go straight to TicketTailor by using the link here.
Doors open at 7pm and there will be an as yet unnamed local support with Steve's first set starting at 8.30pm. It's a cosy little venue so get there early to get a good seat and watch the opening act.
We are very pleased to announce that Steve will be playing a gig in Birkenhead on the banks of the River Mersey on Saturday 13th February 2027. The venue is the Indigo Cafe Bar and more details including tickets, start times, etc will appear very shortly on the GIGS PAGE. It's an intimate small venue with a growing reputation. We hear the food is good too, so come extra early and sample the delights on the menu.
A first time visit to Craignish Village Hall in Ardfern, Argyll went very well. An appreciative and listening audience. I was able to road test a new song, which I described as a 'work in progress'. Sometimes you have to put them out there to get any real sense if they will work. Huge thanks to Matt for looking after us and helping with the 'load out' at the end of the night ...always the hardest part!
Cheers,
Steve
It was nice to make a welcome return to Fornighty Hall in Nairn last week as part of a short trip up to Scotland. I was really pleased to have some old friends drop by, great to see Gay and Spike again, it's been a little while. Thanks to Ali for hosting the event and thanks to all those who came. As somebody on the night said, 'haste ye back' .... I certainly will.
Cheers,
Steve
What a great gig it was at Dry Water Arts Centre in Amble, Northumberland, last Friday night. Three songwriters from New York, Ireland and north east England sharing songs, stories and jokes! Huge thanks to Paula and Frances for inviting us to perform, I enjoyed every minute of it. It was a pleasure to share the stage with Vincent Cross and Tom Portman and hopefully we will get the opportunity to do it all again in the not too distant future.
A special thank you to the audience who listened, laughed, asked questions and even sang along! Simply marvellous!
Cheers,
Steve
I am really looking forward to some great gigs in the next couple of weeks. First off will be a return visit to Dry Water Arts in Northumberland as part of the Songwriters In the Round event on Friday July 10th. I will be catching up with my old pal Vincent Cross and meeting Tom Portman for the first time. We will be swapping songs, stories and discussing the constant quest for a strong lyric and a great melody!
A few days after that I am off up to Scotland for a couple of Village Hall gigs. The first will be a return to Fornighty Village Hall in Lethen, Nairn on Friday July 17th, followed by a first visit to Craignish Village Hall in Ardfern, Argyll on Saturday July 18th.
As well as playing some old favourites and my recent single 'Rollercoaster' I also hope to be showcasing at least one new song from a clutch of songs I have been working on recently. I'm at that point with a couple of them where I am thinking ... 'is that it or can I make it a little better?''. Always a tough one!
I hope to see you at one of the shows and please come and say hello. For more details visit the GIGS PAGE
Cheers
Steve
This gig is definitely happening! Songwriters In The Round
Three songwriters — Vincent Cross (New York / Ireland), Tom Portman (Galway, Ireland), and Steve Jinski (Newcastle, UK) — share the stage for an evening of songs, stories, and musical conversation. In this Nashville-style “in-the-round” format, each artist takes turns performing, accompanying, and responding to one another in a warm, intimate setting. Expect a night of original roots and folk music filled with collaboration and spontaneity.
If you are interested can we advise you book your tickets very soon as places are limited and tickets are selling well so reserve your seat ... fast!!
We are not having much luck with gigs at the moment! Sadly the Willowman Festival in Thirsk, Yorkshire has had to be cancelled due to slow ticket sales and a poor economic climate. The image is a copy of what went out on social media recently citing the war in Iran, rising fuel costs and people having less disposable income at the moment as reasons why the organisers have taken the difficult decision to cancel the festival. It is all very disappointing.
Just over two weeks before Steve plays The Acoustic Stage at The Willowman Festival. The festival take place over the weekend 18 - 21st June and Steve plays on Day 2 Friday afternoon at 3pm in T'OTHER Field in The Acoustic & Chill Out Tent. The festival is a multi-stage outdoor music event celebrating folk, acoustic, indie and world music. Now in its 10th anniversary year, it is one of Yorkshire's most beloved independent festivals. It should be a great festival and we are looking forward to catching sets by Alabama 3 and Smoove & Turrell on the Saturday night. Tickets are still available for the whole weekend or you can just do one day ... make it Friday and come and say hello!! Go to GIGS PAGE for more information
It is with regret that we have to announce the cancellation of two gigs Steve had coming up at the end of May. The show at The Queens Hall Theatre in Cranbrook on May 29th has been cancelled because the band from Australia who Steve was to be opening for, starring Henry Wagons & The Tennessee Studs have been unable to get here!.
That left us with a one off gig at The Man Of Kent in Rochester on May 28th. That is quite a way to travel for just one gig (from Gateshead!) so the pub owner Heather (she's marvellous!) has kindly agreed to get another more local act to do the night instead. But don't worry, Steve will be playing at The Man Of Kent on Thursday October 29th 2026. You can check the Gigs page for more details.
Here is a short preview of the video that will accompany the release of Steve's new single 'Rollercoaster' on Monday April 27th. ... VIDEO
It was filmed at The Staithes in Gateshead by Jim & Fiona from Multi Minded ... more information to follow.
News just in ... Steve has been added to the bill for the Acoustic Stage at The Willowman Festival happening in Thirsk, North Yorkshire from Thursday June 18th to Sunday June 21st 2026. He will be playing on Friday afternoon with exact times and other details yet to be announced. It will be a solo performance from Steve with acoustic guitar and piano.
Keep an eye on the Gig Page for more information. While you are there, you might like to check out Steve's other 'live' shows this year and beyond!
Lots more information to follow but Steve has finished recording his new digital single 'Rollercoaster'. It will be released through Lucky Smile Records/Proper Music Distribution on Monday April 27th. Produced by Dave Maughan at Face Musical Productions with a contribution from Neil Harland on double bass double, the track features a strong lead vocal, lots of harmonies and of course acoustic guitars. Lyrically the song is a quietly uplifting message about connection, memory and presence. We hope you'll like it.
I am proud to have been a member of the Musicians Union for all of my working, musical life. In recent years I have been privileged to be able to serve on the North of England Regional Committee and am continuing to do so. Whilst acknowledging that we work in a competitive industry, music is first and foremost about the joy of creating, playing, learning and sharing music together, long may this continue.
I had a fab time last night playing to another full house (it wasn't a very big house but I am not complaining) at Musicwonders in Chester le Street, County Durham. They are a not-for-profit Community Music, Arts & Wellbeing Centre with a team of professional musicians, wellbeing practitioners and educators dedicated to inspiring creativity and wellbeing. Through music, arts, and a variety of creative classes and workshops, they support people of all ages in learning, self-expression, and personal growth.
During a time when small venues are struggling to keep going, it was good to see the venue so well supported and from my perspective it was great to play to a very appreciative, listening audience. It was also really nice to have a few old friends turn up for the show too. Big thanks to Susan and Adam for putting the gig on. Good luck with it all
I had a great time last night at Lowther Pavilion with the added bonus of getting behind a grand piano. Big thanks to those who came to listen and a special mention for the staff and tech team who could not have been nicer and treated me very well indeed. It was also nice to have old friends pop over from Liverpool, great to see you wonderful people!
Steve makes a first time visit to The Ansell Centre on Friday October 3rd to headline their Folk & Acoustic Night. Please note, we have been told that the venue does not run a bar so remember to bring your own drink.
Kicking off the concert will be Wickenwood ... an Indie-folk trio who base their sound around harmony driven vocals, backed up by guitar, bouzouki and fiddle. Tickets are £8 on the door with no tickets available in advance.
As usual, for further information visit the Gig Page on this website. Get there early, no doubt a splendid time will be had by all!
Let's call it a mini tour ... Steve has a couple of gigs coming up in early September to kick off his autumn schedule. We start with a gig at Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue in Bradford, Yorkshire on Saturday September 6th. It's a great setting with some very comfy seats? Get there early and grab a spot.
Steve heads over to Boston in Lincolnshire for a concert at Boston Folk Club on Monday September 8th. It's in a room upstairs at The Eagle Pub with no pre concert ticket sales, you pay on the door. Steve will be playing unplugged and within touching distance ... good heavens!
Follow the links for more information or go to the Gigs Page on this website ... we hope to see you at one or even both nights, should you fancy putting in the miles and making a long weekend of it
We are very pleased to confirm that Steve will be performing at at Musicwonders on Saturday October 25th. It's a newly opened Not-For-Profit Community Music, Arts & Wellbeing Centre based in Chester Le Street, County Durham. It's quite a small venue so spaces will be limited, we advise you book early. You can follow the link here or go to the Gigs Page on this website. In both cases it can be a little confusing ... instructions are ... press the BOOK NOW button and then scroll on calendar to October 25th and press there. You can then access the booking system.
What a great time was had by all at Nairn Community & Arts Centre recently (Friday July 4th). A listening and attentive crowd who still managed to find time to ask a lot of questions and comment on Steve's footwear!! Many thanks to Rhona and all the staff, who looked after us very well indeed. Nice to see the Merch Stall being well used too ... heavens we'll need to order more t-shirts!
Despite the miles and the worn out tyres we had a great week recently, playing Stirling Folk Club on the Monday and ending up on the south coast of England at Milford Folk Club in the Thursday night. In between we dropped in on Poppy's Folk & Acoustic Club in Camberley, Hampshire. All three gigs were great and huge thanks to the promoters and of course the audiences. A special mention for old friend Roger Watson who turned up at Poppy's ... Roger booked Steve for a couple of shows way, way back in the day, it was great to see him after all these years. Next show is Nairn Arts & Community Centre on July 4th for details go to the Gigs Page.
Breaking news ...after what seems like an eternity Steve will be returning to the north west in October this year to play a concert in The Chapman Studio at The Lowther Pavilion Theatre in Lytham St Annes. It promises to be a great night ... more detail to follow but tickets are now available if you follow the link.
Steve had a great afternoon playing at St Marys Church in Westonzoyland, Somerset ... very, very near to Glastonbury!! Their 'Music On The Levels' sessions are once a month, well attended and with lots of cake! Simply marvellous! Lots of people to thank including the promoter Frank, the warden Martin, MC for the day Jenny and the wonderful audience.
The stage is set ... Steve has 4 gigs coming up next week beginning on Sunday May 18th at Music On The Levels in Westonzoyland, Somerset, then Banbury Folk Club in Oxfordshire, followed by The Man Of Kent Alehouse in Rochester and finishing with a show at The Mayfly in Lowestoft, East Suffolk. Amongst songs old and new, Steve will be featuring his new single 'Never Gonna Work Again' on the back of some great reviews, airplay and general approval! We think you'll agree, that is a fair few miles! Go to the Gigs Page for a full breakdown of dates, ticket information, start times etc.
By the way congratulations to Banbury Folk Club for the most un rock'n'roll picture of Steve you will ever see ... Where did that come from?
It's out there folks! The new digital single 'Never Gonna Work Again' dropped today on all online download/streaming platforms.
The track is available on all online platforms worldwide but you might want to .... Listen/add to your playlist on Spotify here ... Download/buy from Amazon here
Thanks for listening,
Steve has a new digital single release out on Thursday April 3rd and it is a track titled ‘Never Gonna Work Again’. The song has been a staple in Steve’s ‘live’ set over the last couple of years with lots of people asking where they can hear it. Well, here it is!
This recording features acclaimed folk musician Andy May contributing a beautiful piano accompaniment. The track was recorded and produced by Dave Maughan at Face Musical Productions in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The lyric was originally inspired by the effects of redundancy and unemployment in the traditional industries, particularly shipbuilding. It continues to resonate today as we enter the world of AI and digital technology.
The track is released by Lucky Smile Records/Proper Music Distribution and will be available to stream and download through all online platforms. More information to follow.
A crackin' night at Anteros Arts Foundation in Norwich recently ... first time visit to the ancient city and we liked it! The venue is a listed building and is lovingly looked after by friendly staff .. great atmosphere. Played two sets and introduced a couple of new songs Huge thanks to the staff and of course the audience.
I had a great time opening for folk-rock band Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes at St Edith Folk in Otford Memorial Hall, Sevenoaks, recently. Lovely bunch of people and a great 'live' band. St Edith Folk put shows on in a number of venues across the Sevenoaks area of Kent and are great to worth with ... they actually value and respect the musicians they work with!
