We’re excited to welcome Steve Pledger to Pickering Book Tree on 14th November!

Described as a ‘Master of his craft’ by Folking.com, and his recordings as ‘object lessons in the art of contemporary songwriting’ by fRoots Magazine, he is both a classic troubadour and an outstanding original.

Steve’s blend of blistering social commentary, stark honesty, and fearless tenderness have marked him out as someone unafraid to create his own place in the singer/songwriter landscape.

His insightful music, always relevant, strikes a particular nerve in these troubled times.

Drinks will be available to purchase at an informal bar before the show and during the interval. The concert will be in our atmospheric upstairs event space, surrounded by the building’s old oak beams.

Doors will open from 7pm, and the performance will start at 7.30pm.

Tickets can be booked below, by contacting Pickering Book Tree, or at the shop counter. We hope to see you there!

About the Musician

One of the finest protest singer/songwriters of his generation — Folk & Tumble

Steve has released a string of successful albums throughout his career to date, attracting critical acclaim and awards.

His 4th studio album, What Tomorrow Knows (2022) has been enthusiastically received by many and described as “a future classic” by Roots & Fusion.

This follows on from 14 Good Intentions (2012), Striking Matches in the Wind, (2015), Somewhere Between (2016), and his live mini-album Alone in the Dark (2019).

Somewhere Between was nominated for several awards and went on to win Album of the Year (male artist) from FolkWords as well as the coveted Album of the Year from FATEA Magazine.

Other nominations and plaudits followed, and in 2020 a download release of the piano-backed/spoken word version of his song The Baptist’s Father secured him Track of the Year from FATEA.

Steve’s recently published book, Stolen Bouquets: Selected Lyrics, contains over 30 of his songs, including several unreleased ones, and specially written notes for each piece.

[Seeing him perform live is] a privilege to witness — FATEA Magazine

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