Steve Turner

Traditional and contemporary singer,
with concertina, mandolin and tenor banjo.

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"When it comes to folk music, you can't get any better than Steve Turner." - Midlands Folk Monthly

Steve Turner is 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 accompanies himself on the mandolin and tenor banjo.

Steve Turner turned professional in 1979. After a break he returned to the scene in 2004. Nine albums and thousands of gigs later he remains one of the UK's finest entertainers, performing in folk clubs and at festivals at home and abroad.

In 2025 he's already toured Australia and the USA as well as playing all across the UK. He'll be back in the USA in the autumn where he's booked for the Portsmouth Maritime Festival in New Hampshire for the third time. He's currently recording his tenth album which will be out towards the end of 2025.

“For me in terms of song accompaniment, he is the foremost concertina player of his generation - the Master." – Pete Heywood, Living Tradition

Steve's Showreel Compilation

"Turner is a great storyteller. His voice has a distinctive expression and character. The songs he unearths are always fascinating." - Nygel Packett, Folk London

"Steve Turner is known for his amazingly inventive English concertina accompaniments to well-sung songs." - Tykes-Stirrings

"I promise you, Steve is just as good in live performance as he is on CD." - Mardles (East Anglia)

"Here is a brilliant artist at the top of his form. The finest concertina accompaniments that you will hear anywhere." - Folk Diary, Sussex

"Fantastically assured. Turner's ability to hold the audience rapt as his stories unfold is a delight." - Living Tradition

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For festivals and special events, Steve also offers:

• Maritime themed concerts
• A concertina song accompaniment workshop
• A Napoleonic themed concert for the period 1812 to Waterloo and beyond to St Helena.
• If he has his tenor banjo with him, he's happy to join in tune sessions.

2025

27-28 Sept
Portsmouth Maritime Fest USA

5 Oct
Dulwich Folk Club

Wed 8 Oct
Carnforth -
Folk at the Silverdale
LA5 6TP

9 Oct
Everyman Folk
Liverpool

Mon 13 Oct
Stockton Folk Club TS20 1PE

8 Dec
Bridge Folk

9 Dec
Penicuik Folk

13 Dec
Fivehead Folk

2026

1 Jan to 16 Feb Australian tour

Fri 27 Feb
Everyman Folk, Saxmundham
IP17 1LL

Fri 13 Mar
Watford Folk Club at the Pump House
WD17 2JP

Fri 27 Mar
Hanging Gardens, Llandiloes
SY18 6BS

Sat 28 March
Lewes Saturday Folk Club BN7 2DJ

Wed 2 Apr
Llantrissant Folk

Mon 13 April
Stirling Folk Club
FK9 5AP

Wed 15 April
Irvine Folk Club
KA12 0PS

Fri 17 Apr
Salmon Bothy, Portsoy
AB45 2SS

Sun 12 July
Peggy's Skylight, Nottingham
NG1 3BH

Thu 16 July
Chequers Folk
HP15 6ED

24-26 July
Herne Bay Fest

Mon 10 Aug
Glenfarg Folk Club KY14 7SY

Sun 27 Sep
Readifolk, Reading,
RG1 4RA

Wed 7 Oct
Dorking Folk
RH5 4BX

9-11 Oct TBC
Derby Folk Fest

Fri 16 Oct
Folk at the Barlow
BB7 0AP