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Presenting comedy jazz at its absolute best! Paying homage to jazz singers George Melly, Bessie Smith, Lizzie Miles and a host of jazz and blues legends.

Barkers has spent many years as a stand up comedian comedy writer and song writer. As a jazz singer and raconteur, Barkers is a soulful artist known for his early Jazz influences.

Barkers has been delighted to tour the world on cruise ships and play countless theatre concerts in the UK, with dates at the Bath Theatre Royal, Swansea Grand and even the London Palladium.

Barkers brings modern audiences an authentic taste of the vintage jazz era. With his original take on classic jazz standards Barkers takes to the stage with some of his own compositions whilst paying tribute to the talents of Bessie Smith, Lizzie Miles, George Melly and other legendary jazz favourites. This summer Barkers releases a new album IN THE GROOVE.

‘WITH BARKERS JAZZ YOU DON’T JUST GET ONE SONG STYLE YOU GET A LOAD ROLLED INTO ONE’ SIR KEN DODD

Steve Barclay has enjoyed playing theatres nationwide with many of the top stars of show business including Danny La Rue, Rick Wakeman - and many others, too many to list.. He has enjoyed playing the Swansea Grand, Bristol Hippodrome, Leeds City Varieties, and even the World-famous London Palladium.

Steve appears regularly on the cabaret and corporate circuit in the UK, besides cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean oceans delighting the cruise passengers with his brand of stand-up comedy, zany impressions, vintage jazz paying homage to Bessie Smith, George Melly, and a host of jazz legends , plus some mean ukulele playing!

In 2021 Steve wrote his biography UNKNOWN TO MILLIONS and an original song by the same title. The book with a foreword by Rick Wakeman CBE and the song is available on Steve’s websites www.stevebarclay.com & www.pantomimedame.com.

At present Steve is busy touring some of the finest cabaret and theatre venues in the UK with his COMEDY STAND UP, AFTER DINNER SPEAKING and ONE MAN SHOWS.

Monday 12th February 2024

Dear Barkers,

Just a note to say thank you for such an entertaining and informative presentation. I know that we all enjoyed it very much.

Kind regards

Lynda Robinson Jones

Caterham U3A, Surrey

Tuesday 27th February 2024

Hi Barkers,

Thank you so much to you and your band for a great night of Jazz & Swing music. We loved your tribute to George Melly. Looking forward to booking you in the future.

Shirley McKown

JT Events, Poynton, Cheshire