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Steve Turner is known as a pioneer of highly sophisticated English concertina song accompaniments, stretching the boundaries of traditional forms, with one of the best voices in the business. He is a multi-instrumentalist, who also plays mandolin and tenor banjo. Steve began his career on the Manchester, UK folk scene at the end of the ‘60s, with the Geordie band “Canny Fettle”, touring with them for 8 years and making 2 albums with them. In 1979 he won the UK Melody Maker’s national “Stars of the 80s” competition, which persuaded him to turn professional, and for the next 12 years he toured solo, nationally and internationally, releasing 4 albums with Fellside Records during this period (Out Stack, Jigging One Now, Eclogue and Braiding).
After 13 years away from the folk scene he made a welcome return in 2004 performing in folk clubs and festivals, and in 2008 produced his 5th album, the highly acclaimed Whirligig of Time which featured UK luminaries Martin Carthy, Nancy Kerr and Miranda Sykes. Since then he has released a further 5 albums, Rim of the Wheel, Spirit of the Game, Late Cut, Curious Times with his current 10th album A Host of Furious Fancies released in January 2026. When asked what’s the best gig you ever saw, Nancy Kerr answered “..Steve Turner… ” (F/roots interview).
“Every recording Turner makes is magnificent … a great interpreter of song” – Nigel Packett (The Goose is Out) Folk London”
“Sheer genius. A sure contender for my top folk album (of the year)”(re “Rim of the Wheel”) – Dave Kidman, N.E. Folk Roundabout
“Steve’s singing and playing is magnificent…(he) is just as good in performance as he is on CD” – Mary Humphries, “Mardles” (E Anglia)
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Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club
September 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027
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Steve Turner will be at German Canadian Club in London, ON on Sunday, April 18, 2027.Doors Open at 6:00PM EDT, and the Show Starts at 7:30PM EDT. Steve Turner includes Steve Turner. German Canadian Club is located at 1 Cove Road, London, ON.Cutoff is Sunday, April 18, 2027 4:59 pm EDT unless it sells out earlier.
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