Steve Bonham is a storyteller, a published author, an inveterate traveller, for decades a songwriter, performer and musician, and an award-winning psychologist. Born in Derbyshire, England, Steve studied psychology and philosophy at university. He has recorded more than 10 albums; written two musicals; and several books including his latest: How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World. He is the author of the Vagabond Philosopher blog and proud member of The Long Road.
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"Steve Bonham is certainly a character and his songs that are inspired by reimagining what might come out of America’s musical roots today are chock full of quality." Maverick 2020

Live at The Harrison

"Steve writes the most amazing stories and what is astonishing is how he turns them into songs. His observational writing is probably the best there is." Simon Birds, Country Music UK.

“Steve earns the title of ‘Songsmith’. He has a feel for melody and mood and a knack of matching or contrasting words with the music... a mixture of ideas and styles that any aspiring songwriter should hear.”  RnR Magazine

​Wide brimmed hat. Long dark coat. Guitar slung on back. 30 years on the road. A 250,000 miles and half a thousand hotel rooms. From the Berlin Wall to Atlas Mountains, from Sahara Desert to the streets of Hong Kong: a memory brewed in the long simmering soup of people and place. A man who has learned to watch and to listen, to walk and talk in the ebb and flow of meeting and parting. He is a chronicler of the human spirit in words and music.

What people say

"Anyone who knows Steve Bonham knows that he never shrinks from a challenging adventure, and this... is a great example of his resolute attitude as an artist." Gashouse Radio

"He doesn’t just talk the talk; he walks the walk." Roisin Ingles, Irish Times

"You could have heard a pin drop as Steve spoke, we were all remembering our lived and unlived adventures. It was inspiring.” Cilian Fennel, Creator & Producer of RTÉ’s award-winning Centenary show.

"Laconic, funny and intensely human." Robert Twigger, award winning author

Stories and songs

Described as a 'natural communicator' and a 'great storyteller' Steve blends story and song into a wry, funny and sometimes moving performance based upon his writing. His appearances include: Wigtown Book Festival, Isle of Wight Festival and the  Little Museum of Dublin,