Shane Supple Interviews: Stephen Leeson 3rd Interview

Stephen Leeson Interview Dec 1st 2011

Well this week we caught up with singer songwriter, Stephen Leeson. The last time we spoke with Stephen was march of this year (follow this link to hear that interview). We spoke about his album The Isle of Hope which has received rave reviews around the country from radio presenters to fans alike. Stephen who was once singer with the renowned group The Dublin City ramblers has for the last number of years been working hard recording, promoting and getting his new album out their and available to everyone. As he says himself its hard work promoting a new album, almost as hard as putting it together, recording it and releasing it. I spoke with Stephen on the phone rather then in person today because he was busy on the set of Titanic, a new TV seris being shot in Ireland and Stephen is on set as an extra.

He says its great fun meeting people from different walks of life on set and is giving him a great insight into the world of film making as he will be starting production of his own videos in the coming months. The good news is that Stephen's new album will soon be available on his own website click here or follow the links) below to download as well as available in shops around the country and of course on all good online music stores.
Listen in to our chat here>

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Stephen is a rare talent nowadays he is the modern bard/balladeer traveling around from town to town singing his songs and telling his stories through music. Whilst Stephen is kept busy playing various gigs across Ireland with venues booking him left, right and centre, Stephen is also due to feature in numerous festivals throughout the year across the water. Earlier in the year he was specifically requested to play in this year’s Jazz Festival in Kirkcudbright in Scotland and is just back from the Marymass Festival in Irvine, Scotland, where he played his own set and accompanied Dublin Folk Group “Whiskey Still” during their set. September will see Stephen specially flown over to Holland with Whiskey Still for the “De Tambler Irish Festival” will which also features other Irish Folk Groups like The Kilkennys. Interviewed on numerous radio stations over the last few months, with regards his big decision to move back to Ireland during these hard economic times, his music career and his new album, Stephen has also been participating in numerous theatre gigs around Ireland with the latest one being in the beautiful St. John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co. Kerry.