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Martin Stephenson is one of the many artists who broke through in the early eighties and who has managed to retain not only his fan base but also his credibility despite the fact that his career has taken a number of twists and turns and seen him move with ease from eighties pop through to roots music and a few other stops in between. Martin formed the Daintees and by1982 the band were recording and were one of the first bands to sign to the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne label Kitchenware who released the band’s debut single Roll On Summertime. Shortly after Martin and the band signed to the major London Records Label. Following the breakup of the Daintees in 1992, Martin headed out on a tour of Highland café’s and folk clubs, which was probably a kick against the commercial direction the record label, had wanted Martin to move in. Martin would go on to record numerous solo and collaborative albums and also reform the Daintees for live shows and an album. Bolivia Acoustic sees Martin in the company of The Daintees with re imagined acoustic versions of the bands most popular album Boat To Bolivia which was the band’s debut album in 1986. Songs include the fan favourite Coleen, Candle In The Middle and Tribute To The late Rev. Gary Davis. The Daintees are due to reform for some British dates in the spring of 2012 which will be the bands first full British tour since 1992.