A true maverick of the music industry makes a welcome return to Bedford Esquires on Saturday (December 1).
Stephen Jones, aka Babybird, may be best known for the song ‘You’re Gorgeous’ - the massive hit single from 1996 that has undoubtably soundtracked countless romantic trysts since.
However, don't make the mistake of thinking that single track defines his career. He has actually had EIGHT top 40 records, including ‘If You’ll Be Mine’ and ‘Candy Girl’, sold more than two million records and recorded with Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp - who, quite correctly, considers Stephen a genius.
The word prolific could have been invented to describe Babybird - over the past three decades they've released dozens of albums, from lo-fi classics recorded in a bedroom to lavishly produced masterpieces, bankrolled by the aforementioned Mr Depp.
Each one is different but all are crammed full of sardonic wit, whiskey glass romanticism and beautiful melodies. With the gig in Bedford being just one of three dates on a extremely small tour, this is a rare opportunity to catch one of the UK's greatest living songwriter performing with a full band.
If that is not enough, also playing on the night will be Tony Wright, lead singer of massive Brit-rockers Terrorvision, who will be performing songs from his well received solo albums, covers and perhaps a song or two by his old band...
Tickets are £15 in advance, available from now seetickets / wegottickets or from Esquires Bar / Slide Record Store (Bedford) / Mario's Hair Design (Kempston) with no booking fees.
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