Telephone Number : 01305 854 774 or 07787 132 299
Email address : enquiries@stevehubble.com
Website : www.stevehubble.com
Address : 13 Conway Drive, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8EF
Steve was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, and showed an avid interest in music from a very early age. His first instrument, a Bontempi chord organ from Woolworths was bought for him at the age of 4 and within a short space of time he was entertaining pupils and teachers in school assemblies.
At the age of 7 the Bontempi was changed for a pian, and piano lessons began. Steve loved playing the piano and worked through graded exams but all the time he was developing a great interest in the electronic organ. Many happy hours were spent visiting local organ societies, demonstrations, and shows, listening to the various artists and the fabulous instruments emerging. He became a big fan of the more orchestral instruments such as Eminent, Riha, and of course Yamaha and Technics.
By the age of 16 Steve had his first electronic organ, an Eminent (because of those fabulous String sounds) and just 2 years later he entered and won the 1983 Midlands Organist of the Year Contest.
This launched him onto his professional career as a concert organist and keyboard player.
Steve extensively toured throughout the UK playing for Organ Societies, Keyboard Clubs and Festivals. He was particularly noted for his musical arrangements and orchestral style of playing. He also appeared many times on radio including Radio 2 "The Organist Entertains" and Radio WM "Keyboard Magic".
Steve found himself in constant pursuit of top quality sounds and worked with many of the leading instruments of the day, including Technics U90, Technics C700 and Yamaha EL90.
Still not satisfied, Steve began experimenting with combinations of keyboards and expanders resulting in a touring set up comprising of Kurzweil, Roland, and Yamaha sound modules midi linked to keyboards and pedals, a set-up that he became noted for wherever he played. Many players today use multi keyboard setup's, but Steve was one of the very first to do so.
In 1992 Steve was offered the opportunity to set up his own music shop which he did, quickly followed by a music school teaching organ, keyboard and piano alongside theory, guitar, singing etc. This proved to be a big success but it was also very time consuming and it became impossible for Steve to fit concerts into his hectic schedule, you simply can't be in two places at once, so reluctantly Steve had to retire from the concert circuit. He never did stop playing though as he organised concerts, demonstrations and student shows in local halls and theatres with a long term view that he would one day return to the circuit.
That day has now arrived and Steve is delighted to be returning to the professional concert circuit for a limited number of shows each year. He has a brand new instrument set up based around the fabulous Yamaha Tyros keyboards, a new Website with all his latest details including some videos for your enjoyment, and is planning the release of a new CD during 2012.
Steve is now taking bookings for Organ/Keyboard Clubs and Festivals throughout th UK and is enjoying meeting old friends and making many new ones at his concert and festival appearences. He is delighted to find just how many people remember him. Even his signature tune, Dueling Banjo's is still requested and remains a firm favourite.
Steve is particuarly pleased to have recently played live on TV on Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side. As we all know it is very rare to find organs and keyboards featured on TV so it was a a great opportunity which Steve enjoyed very much.
Please visit Organfax and also stevehubble.com reguarly to keep up to date with all the latest news.
Very best wishes
Steve Hubble
Steve will also be featured at the following festivals this year.
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Concerts in 2023 | |
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January 17th | Music 4U Torquay |
January 18th | Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club |
January 29th | Bognor Regis MelodyTimes (more details) 2.15pm start |
February 16th | Weyhill Electronic Organ Society |
February 28th | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Evening Concert, Stourport Manor Hotel plus late night duets with David Ingley |
March 1st | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Informal Morning Concert & Lunchtime Duets with David Ingley, Stourport Manor Hotel |
April 11th | New Forest Organ Society |
April 13th | Kingswinford and District Organ Society |
May 2nd | Music 4U Bournemouth |
July 11th | Cardiff Keyboard Club |
August 2nd | North Herts Music Live |
August 3rd | North Staffs Organ and Keyboard Club |
August 16th | Fife EOS |
August 17th | Harrogate Keyboard Club |
August 25th | Crawley Keyboard Club |
August 29th | Norwich Keyboard Lounge |
September 14th | Bournemouth In Tune |
September 15th | Ascot and District Organ Society (ADOS) |
October 10th | New Forest Organ Society |
October 11th | Horsham MelodyTimes Concerts |
October 27th | Korg Event Keysound Hinckley (more details) Concert |
October 28th | Korg Event Keysound Hinckley (more details) Dealer Day |
November 28th | Orpington Keyboard Club (more details) LAST CONCERT of 2023 |
December 11th | Medway Music Club |
December 17th | Bognor Regis MelodyTimes (more details) 2.15pm start |
Concerts in 2024 | |
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February 15th | Weyhill Electronic Organ Society |
February 16th | Burgess Hill Keyboard Club |
February 25th | Topnote Events Bournemouth |
March 5th | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Evening Concert, Stourport Manor Hotel plus late night duets with David Ingley |
March 6th | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Informal Morning Concert & Lunchtime Duets with David Ingley, Stourport Manor Hotel |
May 1st | Norwich Keyboard Lounge |
May 14th | New Forest Organ Society |
September 24th | Brentwood Organ and Keyboard Club |
October 16th | Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club |
November 12th | Lowestoft and District Organ and Keyboard Club |
November 17th | Bideford Keyboard and Organ Club (more details) Switched concert with Matthew Bason |
November 26th | Topnote Events Bournemouth Turkey & Tinsel |
November 27th | Topnote Events Bournemouth Turkey & Tinsel |