The Dagleish Boys

The Dagleish Boys: A Father-and-Son British Folk Duo
The Dagleish Boys are a British folk duo formed by father-and-son musicians Steve Dagleish and John Dagleish, whose intimate live performances have built a loyal following on the UK acoustic music circuit. Their sets blend Steve’s original songwriting with carefully chosen traditional and contemporary covers, delivered with the warmth and easy banter of two performers who clearly enjoy sharing a stage. Reviewers have repeatedly singled out the natural chemistry between the pair — gentle teasing between songs, vocal harmonies rooted in genuine family resemblance, and an unshowy commitment to the song itself. The duo has appeared at the Savoy Theatre’s Savoy Sessions series and continues to draw audiences who value the rare combination of folk craftsmanship and theatrical polish that defines their sound.

Steve Dagleish: Hull-Born Folk Singer-Songwriter
Hull-born and London-based, Steve Dagleish is a well-established figure on the British folk scene, openly drawing on the songwriting traditions of Neil Young, John Martyn and Nick Drake. His albums Only Losers Write on Bridges and Yours for Eternity have earned extensive UK airplay, including support from BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson and live sessions for BBC Tees and Lincoln City Radio, and Yours for Eternity was shortlisted by FolkWords for Best Album by a Male Artist in their 2016 review of the year. Steve has played sold-out shows at London’s Green Note, packed houses at Bush Hall, and folk clubs and festivals across Britain, often performing alongside vocalist Carolyne Locher. His style — compassionate songwriting, intricate finger-picking, and lyrics that move between the personal and the political — places him firmly in the lineage of great British singer-songwriters.

John Dagleish: Olivier Award-Winning Actor and Musician
John Dagleish is best known to wider audiences as an Olivier Award-winning actor, having taken Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Ray Davies in the Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon, alongside an extensive career in television, film and theatre. He brings a performer’s instinct to The Dagleish Boys, where his vocals and stage presence complement his father’s finger-picking and song-led arrangements. Together, Steve and John deliver a folk pairing that draws equally from the British singer-songwriter tradition and the storytelling craft of musical theatre — an unusual combination that has helped The Dagleish Boys carve out a distinctive place on the contemporary UK folk scene as a genuine father-and-son act with serious musical pedigree on both sides of the stage.

The quintessential folk singer-songwriter, Steve Dagleish’s style follows a long line of great British folk artists, from Roy Harper to John Martyn, Nick Drake, and beyond. His beautifully compassionate songs range from the personal to the political, always sung with searing honesty and told with a razor-sharp focus on the things that truly matter.

“Steve Dagleish is a wonderful, engaging performer who combines all the skills of the best singer songwriters.” Trevor Lloyd Songwriters Circle Radio Show, 10 Radio

“The essential ‘man with guitar’ album will never go out of style, it’s just that some do it so much better than others. To hear how it should be done listen to Steve Dagleish.” Tim Carroll FolkWords

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