Martin Stephenson & the Daintees

Martin Stephenson & the Daintees is a concert in Birmingham by the British folk rock band led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Martin Stephenson, drawing on their older catalogue at Hare & Hounds.

The Daintees are a British folk rock band formed in 1982 and led by Martin Stephenson, a singer-songwriter and guitarist. The band hail from the North East of England. Their debut single, 'Roll On Summertime', came out in 1982 on Kitchenware Records, and the debut album, Boat to Bolivia, followed on the same label in 1986. Martin Stephenson has released seven albums, among them High Bells Ring Thin (1993), Lilac Tree (2000) and Cafe of tiny kindnesses (2012).

The second album by Martin Stephenson & the Daintees, Gladsome, Humour & Blue, appeared in 1988 and included the singles 'There Comes A Time'and 'Wholly Humble Heart'. The music spans blues, country and folk. This concert is built around material from Gladsome, Humour & Blue, alongside other classics and fan favourites from the band's catalogue.

Hare & Hounds, at 106 High Street in Birmingham, mainly hosts concerts, with a programme centred on pop, rock and indie music. The evening suits listeners who know the band's older songs, as its focus is on the classics and fan favourites rather than new releases.