Rachel Newton
Schedule
Wed, 11 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Cecil Sharp House | London, EN
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"One of the standout musicians of her generation…a really distinctive music maker" – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2Singer, harpist and composer Rachel Newton draws on poems and ballads that are hundreds of years old, working them into her contemporary style to create a rich sound that is ambitious, original and unique. Rachel has been awarded Musician of the Year at both the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and the Scots Trad Music Awards. To The Awe, Rachel’s latest album, places women at the centre of the narrative, at various stages of life and often marking a coming of age and an acquisition of power. The record is a tribute to the women who have inspired Rachel Newton and is influenced by her recent work around the representation of women in the music industry. "A striking, pertinent, and entirely enthralling album" – Folk Radio '"One of the standout musicians of her generation…a really distinctive music maker" – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 "Breaking new ground as a fresh approach to the tradition" – **** Songlines Magazine Doors open at 7pm; gig starts at 7.30pm. Presented by EFDSS.
Tickets- £16 | £10 Under 30
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Where is it happening?
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London, NW1 7AY, United Kingdom,London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
