Steve Young (Solo/Duo/Band)

A soulful and emotional performer Steve provides a deep connection with his audience playing the guitar in a way that inspired BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris to write “A top talent with extraordinary guitar skills”. Chris Difford (Squeeze) commented “A wonderful voice..” when Steve attended his songwriting retreat in Glastonbury. In 2025 performed with pop legend & songwriter Nik Kershaw who describes Steve as “Hertfordshire’s very own Jack Johnson”. He was also invited to perform a special acoustic version of Sweet Dreams with Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart at a special charity performance in the South West As an entertainer he has a huge repertoire of songs to suit every occasion. His various line ups make him a one-stop choice for live entertainment. Steve performs as a Solo act, Duo (w/ female violin) 3/4/5 pc Rock/Blues/Pub Classics and his most successful project The Nashville Nights Band who are a hit at their residency of 3 years in Londons West End selling out every show with their boot stomping & hollering Country Music tribute show. In 2025 Steve released his fourth album ‘Famous For A Day’ with his band The Real Time Players. A regular at local venues the band will also perform at The Isle Of Wight Festival & Planet Rock Stock In 2024 Steve became a global news sensation after becoming the first person in the world to receive a revolutionary new mRNA Cancer Vaccine after being diagnosed with a T4 Nodular Melanoma. Shortly after he was invited to meet King Charles III at the UCLH Cancer Hospital in London Starting out on the Isle of Wight, Steve soon found himself in London signing a record deal with Warner/ZTT and living the 90’s dream of Rock, Tours and Backstage Parties. His career then sidestepped into session playing for artists like Lionel Richie, Peter Andre, Gareth Gates and Delta Goodrem which saw performances on TOPT, CD:UK, Parkinson, Graham Norton. In 2007 he landed the job as full time touring guitarist with Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes. This continued until 2012which saw Steve co-wrote the opening track and play guitar on Darren’s album ‘Secret Codes & Battleships’ When not on stage you will find Steve in various schools teaching Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Performance & Songwriting to a wide range of Mainstream and SEND pupils in Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire. Steve also works in London prisons using music to help rehabilitate young offenders and reduce violence amongst inmates