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Steve Mahoney is an architect of the London live music underground. For over two decades, he has been a prominent fixture in the global circuit, moving from the dive bars of New York City to the heartbeat of the London scene. For him it’s not a career, it’s a creative pursuit based on passion for music and congregation. A way to process the struggles of life and make it into art. This has spanned twenty years, ten albums, and world tours, Mahoney’s true craft lies in his dual expertise: as an artist who commands the stage and as an operator who understands the room. Having run music nights and managed venues in London and New York City, Mahoney understands exactly what it takes to curate a live experience. This industry insight, paired with his creative vision, led to the founding of Chalk Farm Folk, a movement that served as the definitive catalyst for his departure from the solitary Americana troubadour tropes of his past toward something grittier and more communal. This creative evolution is captured in a trilogy of band-centred, collaborative efforts: Can’t Get Arrested! (2019), The Second Wave (2020), and his forthcoming record, ‘The Full English Breakdown.’ Arriving later this year, The Full English Breakdown is a 60s-themed rock & roll manifesto recorded with his long-time musical brothers, The Mill Island Band. Featuring a sprawling collective of London’s finest musicians—including Emily Moment, Savannah Gardner, and Dan Raza. Currently supporting the legendary Elvis Costello on his ‘Radio Soul’ UK tour, Steve remains a musician’s musician, a man who knows that in an age of digital posturing, the most radical act is to show up, plug in, and build something real.