Steve Thomas is frustrated with his life. Between an unrewarding job teaching music at a city college during the day and gigging in dives at night for a covers band he has lost his joy and his muse. 

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After another frustrating day Steve quits his job, leaves his band and threatens to never play again unless it is his own material.

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To add further complications to his life and disruption to his bachelor lifestyle his daughter, Kiera,  arrives at his home after a fight with her mother.  

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Unemployed and struggling as a single father, Steve meets Nigel, an enigmatic and possibly quite dodgy entrepreneur, who offers Steve a job managing his new venue, The Phoenix Bar. 

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Accepting the role Steve has new challenges to meet. He wants a venue that respects musicians and he wants a band and he wants to be a good Dad.

 

But when Sophie, a blues singer with a beautiful voice arrives back in town Steve's world is turned upside down again.