singer songwriter & guitarist

"Steve Tilston" writes Dirty Linen magazine, "can stand shoulder to shoulder with any singer/songwriter/guitarist in the world."

The writer of the classic songs "The Slip Jigs and Reels", "The Naked Highwayman", and "Here's to Tom Paine" has a new album out on Market Square Records. Titled "Such and Such", it has some wonderful musicians playing along with Steve: Andy Sheppard (sax), Maartin Allcock (bass), Anna Ryder (keyboards) and Roy Dodds (drums).

Born in Liverpool and raised in the Midlands, Steve has been quietly ploughing his own artistic furrow, turning out quality albums since the early 70s; again it has born fruit with the masterful new album. In the past he has toured as guitarist with Ballet Rambert, as a member of Ship of Fools, with John Renbourn and more recently with WAZ!  He is a celebrated artist both in Britain and abroad, winning accolades in Europe, Australia and the USA, where "Here's to Tom Paine," has been chosen as the theme song for the Tom Paine society of America. His songs have been recorded by Fairport Convention, Dolores Keane, The House Band, Peter Bellamy, North Cregg, Bob Fox and many more fine artists.

Steve is one of the most engaging performers on the scene today.

"Gently intoxicating and uplifting stuff"   MOJO MAGAZINE, UK

"His music has a flow and poignancy which makes it stand out from the plethora of singer-songwriters on the scene"   GUITAR MAGAZINE, USA

"Steve is of that rare breed of singer, songwriter and guitarist who actually excels in all departments"   FROOTS MAGAZINE, UK

"His songs are at once familiar, yet objects of wonder"  RHYTHMS, AUS