Preview of Martin Stephenson at Henry Tudor House, Shrewsbury, in Shropshire Star on Friday 12 September 2014

Stephenson goes solo

On the day voters north of the border decide in the Scottish Independence Referendum, Martin Stephenson, born in north-east England and resident of Invergordon for almost 20 years, will be on stage in Shrewsbury, but thinking about which way the voting goes.

“I can understand why the Scottish hate Westminster, ‘cause it’s like daddy’s got the car keys, they just want to have a little run on their own. I love the Scottish and I really want the best for the country.”
 
As lead singer of Martin Stephenson and the Daintees in the 1980s and early 90s, the band released four albums that forced their way into the hearts and minds of all who heard them, before Stephenson embarked on a solo career that has spawned dozens of albums over the past 20 years.
 
His show in Shrewsbury, like his date in Birmingham two days earlier, will be a solo gig.

Martin Stephenson will be at the Hare and Hounds, Birmingham (September 16 ) and Henry Tudor House,
Shrewsbury (September 18).

By Stephen Taylor