Concert News
Stephen Langstaff Tour Dates
Liverpool’s Stephen Langstaff has announced a weekend of dates in July with a Summer Session at St Lukes (The Bombed Out) Church in Liverpool, Unsigned Festival Shoreditch and a headline show at Surya London.
Dates are:
3rd July – St Lukes Church Liverpool
5th July – Unsigned London Shoreditch
5th July – Surya London
After three sell out shows in his hometown of Liverpool’s East Village Arts Club, 02 Academy and Epstein Theatre, a spot at SXSW followed by a tour in the States, and gracing the stage at some of Britain’s most prestigious venues – including the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (supporting the Lightning Seeds) and The Sage in Gateshead (supporting China Crisis), Stephen Langstaff is ready to hit UK radio with his soul tinged pop-ballad ‘Sirens’.
Relentlessly developing his sound since his early work, picked up by BBC Merseyside, Radio 2 and 6 Music, Stephen continues to flourish as both an accomplished live performer and songwriter.
Hook laden melodies and well crafted lyrics, delivered by a distinctive “spellbinding” vocal is Stephen’s trademark and sis what sets him apart from his peers, earning him slots supporting notable Merseyside acts such as Ian McCulloch (Echo & The Bunnymen), Cast, Space, The Lightning Seeds and China Crisis.
With an effortless vocal described as “honey soaked” and a natural flare for writing that has been honed working with some of the industry’s finest writers and producers – including Blue Miller (India.Arie), Artful (formerly Artful Dodger) and Ciaron Bell (Atomic Kitten) – ‘Sirens’ , Stephen’s first official release (via Hug Records Absolute / Universal) gives a glimpse of what’s to come.
Press Quotes:
• “Langstaff’s range extends magnificently …Stephen hits his guitar in a muted staccato style and uses his voice to create crescendos” (Kensington & Chelsea Today)
• “One of Merseyside’s most consistent lone troubadours, Langstaff blends emotive soulful pop with a natural stage presence….honey-soaked vocal with a range of stylistic melodic hooks.” (Peter Guy, Getintothis Blog, Liverpool Echo)
• “Stephen has the power to hold the whole audience in his grip, drawn in by his word play and melodies, even when singing totally unaccompanied” (One Giant Leap – Georgian Theatre Stockton, Review)
• “There’s something very special about Stephen Langstaff’s writing and musical spirit. He has a way of holding you in the moment while eloquently reflecting many of your own life’s emotions back at you.” ‘The Lowdown’ magazine
• “Spellbinding vocal work and laid back guitar that recalls the more credible side of Damien Rice” (Glasswerk Live Review)