On arrival the usual meet and greet happenings for me. Hot sunshine now and the forecast promises good weather. My hit list has some very prestigious names on it some of them legends of the local music scene others are the bands that stand out. Printed programme in hand, I make my way to my next station stop knowing that what lies ahead of me will have moments just as enthralling as the one I am leaving. The lyrics are the same the melodies are the same but the performance is his own and no one has ever done it like this.Īs the last chords of Billie Jean bounced into the garden, I stand up and applaud enthusiastically along with everyone else. Many artists have sung this song but when he sings it, it is Faulkner’s version. Steve tells the crowd that his last song is one that everyone will know and the first bars pulsate from the guitar many at that point know what is coming next one of the highlights of the acoustic repertoire Faulkner’s Billie Jean. His set delivers a range of musical styles but it is when he gets into his more ‘bluesy’ numbers that we see him at his best. With Faulkner there is no holding back he attacks his songs with considerable enthusiasm and angst. The sky overhead is azure blue, the sun is shining down and a gentle breeze rustles the leaves above the grass and here is this guy with a guitar making marvellous music and adding even more heat to the warmth of the midday sun. Looking at the faces of the people in the audience, I see those fixed gazes that indicate intense captivation. This is an artist that really knows what musical performance is all about. Faulkner attacks his songs with energy and anger. Steven Faulkner at Simon Says 2016.įor those of us who had been blessed to have seen his performances many, many times before, there could have been no better way to start a day of music than with this versatile and splendid performer. People who had not seen him before are immediately impressed by the quality of his voice and the agility of his guitar playing. As Stevie Jones (he of the Wildfire Sessions) said when he introduced the Leicester singer, Steve Faulkner is something of a legend and added he is “a lovely fellow.” Straight away, Faulkner gets into his first song. Singing some of his owns songs and some well-known covers, Steve Faulkner has the audience enthralled and entranced. On a small stage in the garden, singer Steve is giving the crowd an impressive performance. The order in which we report on acts is roughly the order in which they performed but not always exactly. © All photographs credited to them are their copyright and may not be reproduced elsewhere with their persmission. Our thanks to MIL’s media team for their hard work capturing the visual side of the event over two long days: Kevin Gaughan and Pascal Pereira. See also – our page listing all the acts they appeared at the festival. Go to our other page with coverage of Sunday This is the final edition of our coverage of the Simon Says festival of 2016. You can even download MP3 songs for offline listening.Simon Says festival 2016 Saturday 23rd July 2016 De Montfort Hall and gardens Songs are the best way to live the moments or reminisce the memories and thus we at Wynk strive to enhance your listening experience by providing you with high-quality MP3 songs & lyrics to express your passion or to sing it out loud. With Wynk Music, you will not only enjoy your favourite MP3 songs online, but you will also have access to our hottest playlists such as English Songs, Hindi Songs, Malayalam Songs, Punjabi Songs, Tamil Songs, Telugu Songs. Wynk Music brings to you Simon Says MP3 song from the movie/album Dance, Dance!. All rights of the owner of copyright in this sound recording reserved. Marketed and distributed by Universal Music Australia Pty Limited under exclusive licence. ℗ 2016 The Wiggles Pty, Ltd, Exclusively licensed 2016 to Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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