Steel Union are an acoustic blues duo based in the UK nestling between the borders of Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.

Playing authentic traditional acoustic blues; that being acoustic blues mostly from the period 1920 through to 1945 ish. We play the songs of the great Delta Blues and Country Blues players such as Son House, Robert Johnson, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Lightnin' Hopkins, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Bukka White and many more.

Steel Union comprises Richard Gibson on Vocals & Harmonica (Blues Harp) and Richard Turner on Vocals, National Bottleneck/Slide Guitar & Acoustic Guitar. Rich's main guitar is a National Reso-phonic ResoRocket.

Together Steel Union recreate the sounds evocative of the Mississippi deep south in days gone by, blues harp wailing and cryin' whilst driving National steel guitar generates the rhythms of the railroads and the great express trains as they thundered by.

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Looking forward to some nice relaxed Sunday afternoon gigs...

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Up coming Live Performances: All details are correct to best of our knowledge at time of publishing, but are subject to change so please confirm with venue before travelling. Next Gigs
	Tue 5th June 2012	The Palmerston Arms. Oundle Road, Peterborough. PE2 9PA. Free entry. From 2.30pm. Full gig of two 45+ minutes sets.
	Sat 25th August 2012	Woodfordstock Music Fest 2012. The Duke Arms. Woodford. In support of Cransley Hospice. 12 noon 'til 10pm. Many artists. Slot to be confirmed.

Below is a small selection of youtube clips.

Find our full channel on YouTube here: Steel Union YouTube Channel.

The Steel Union "Mini Album" Tracks include: Roll & Tumble Blues Red River Blues Goin' Down Slow Stranger Blues Hobo Blues I Believe I'll Dust My Broom

Some of the mini album tracks can be found on our MySpace page, please visit Steel Union at MySpace

Below are selective past gigs. Click on the links for pictures from the gig.

These pictures are not high resolution. For high resolution versions, please contact us or find some high resolution promotional pictures here.

	Sun 22nd April 2012	Beer Fest. The Coal Heavers Arms. Woodston, Peterborough.
	Sun 25th March 2012	Charters. Town Bridge, Peterborough.
	Sat 27th Aug 2011	Woodfordstock Festival. The Duke Arms. Woodford.
	Fri 11th March 2011	Kontra Roots Club. Kennedy's Bar, Finedon, Northants NN9 5EJ.
	Sat May 8th 2010	Boomerang Returns. Voodoo Lounge. Mama Liz's Soul Food Shack, Stamford.
	Sun Apr 25th 2010	Beer Fest. The Coalheavers Arms. Woodston, Peterborough.
	Mon May 4th 2009	Kings Cliffe Social Club.
	Sat May 2nd 2009	The Coalheavers Arms. 5 Park Street. Woodston, Peterborough.
	Sat Mar 14th 2009	FESTIVAL OF MUSIC IN MEMORY OF AL TAIT. Finedon Community Centre. Wellingborough Road, Finedon, Northants
	Fri Mar 13th 2009	Hit or Miss. Foundry Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
	Sat Dec 6th 2008	Mama Liz's Soul Food Shack, 9a North Street, Stamford.
	Fri Nov 7th 2008	The Finedon Sessions. Finedon Community Centre, Wellingborough Road, Finedon, Northants NN9 5LG.
	Fri Oct 31st 2008	Mi Familia, Old Barn Passage, St. Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
	Sun Aug 24th 2008	Mama Liz's Soul Food Shack, 9a North Street, Stamford.
	Sat Aug 23rd 2008	The Ship Inn, 18 West Street, Oundle, Nr. Peterborough.
	Mon May 26th 2008	Sawyers Blues Club, Sawyers Venue, 44 Montagu Street, Kettering, Northants.
	Fri Mar 28th 2008	The Glass Onion Music & Arts Community Centre. 2 Burghley Road, Peterborough.
	Sun Mar 23rd 2008	Sawyers Blues Club, Sawyers Venue, 44 Montagu Street, Kettering, Northants.
	Sat Mar 8th 2008	Mi Familia, Old Barn Passage, St. Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
	Sat Feb 2nd 2008	Charity Fundraiser, Kings Cliffe Village Hall, Kings Cliffe, Northants.
	Sat Dec 22nd  2007	Boomerang Returns. Newage Social Club, Blackfriars Lane, Stamford. Lincs.
	Fri Dec 14th  2007	The Kontra Roots Club, White Horse Inn, Woodford, Kettering, Northamptonshire.
	Sun Oct 28th 2007	Sawyers Blues Club, Sawyers Venue, 44 Montagu Street, Kettering, Northants.
	Sun Oct 21st 2007	Mi Familia, Old Barn Passage, St. Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
	Sat Sept 1st 2007	The Woolpack Acoustic Showcase, Market Hill, Rothwell, Northants.
	Wed Aug 22nd 2007	The Kings Head, Kings Cliffe Road, Apethorpe, Peterborough.
	Sat July 7th 2007	Riverside Music Festival, Stamford Meadows, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
	Thu June 21st 2007	Private Party, Olney, Buckinghamshire.
	Sun June 10th 2007	Sawyers Blues Club, Sawyers Venue, 44 Montagu Street, Kettering, Northants.
	Mon May 7th 2007	Folks Fest Beer Festival, Beckets Park, Northampton.
	Sun May 6th 2007	Booze 'n' Blues Beer Festival, Kings Cliffe Ex-Servicemen's & Social Club, Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire.
	Sat May 5th 2007	Folks Fest Beer Festival, Beckets Park, Northampton.
	Sat Mar 24th 2007	Recording Demo CD - Northampton.
	Sat Mar 17th 2007	St. Patricks Day Party, The Kings Head, Apethorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
	Sun Feb 25th 2007	Kontra Roots & Blues Club - Monk & Minstrel - Isham - Kettering - Northants.
	Sat Jan 20th 2007	Fermynwood Gallery - Brigstock - Northants.
	Fri Dec 8th 2006	The Kings Head, Apethorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

Steel Union had a "Profile" feature in March's 2008 issue of Art and Soul magazine. Follow the link for the interactive magazine to read the article. You will find it if you "Go to" page 20.

Available for pubs, clubs, festivals, weddings, house parties, garden parties, special events etc. If you are interested in booking us and would like a free demo CD then please email us with your name and address details.

Below is a sample set list for a typical pub gig consisting of two 45-50min sets.

Special thanks to Tracy Turner for all the photography of the band on this site.

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Email: steelunion@btinternet.com