STEPHEN RAFFERTY + CORA KELLY

Following on from the huge success of his debut EP - Blinded By Darkness, Newcastle resident singer/songwriter Stephen Rafferty has gained almost hero like worship locally with his sell out shows in Newcastle, Belfast & Manchester. His unique style and voice has gained notable attention nationally, so much so he was recently selected as the winner of the Youth Action Northern Ireland ‘Next Big Thing’ competition. The nationwide competition focused on finding the very best in upcoming musicians across N.Ireland with the ultimate prize being put to the public vote with Stephen taking home the coveted prize.

Stephen’s debut album, set for release later this year (2022), hopes to develop new sounds and styles of playing and is set to feature seasoned musicians such as Marty Galbraith, Paul French, and Brian Willoughby to feature alongside emerging talent such as Cora Kelly.

Stephens music can be found on streaming sites such as Spotify, Apple Music & Amazon Music