Book tickets for Showcase Scotland Introducing Tour: Heron Valley & Hannah Rarity at J2 at Cambridge Junction. Featuring… Hannah Rarity Award-winning singer, Hannah Rarity, has made a lasting impression since being warmly embraced by the folk world, winning BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year (2018) and recording and touring with top acts Blazin’ Fiddles, Rura, Niteworks and Cherish the Ladies. Both of her albums ‘Neath the Gloaming Star’ (2018) & ‘To Have You Near’ (2022) have been shortlisted for Album of the Year at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards and in 2022, she was invited to work as co-musical director for the Opening Concert of Celtic Connections. Performing a carefully chosen mix of traditional, contemporary and self-penned material, she earns comparisons to the likes of Eva Cassidy and Cara Dillon, whilst standing confidently in her own right. Equally at home in a number of genres, she is a sought-after collaborator, session vocalist and tutor. Hannah honed her craft at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating in 2016 with a First Class BA (Hons) in Scottish Music. She has undertaken featured singer work as part of Brian O’Donovan & WGBH’s ‘A Celtic Christmas Sojourn’ in Boston (2018) and alongside the BBC SSO at Proms in the Park, as well as numerous UK television appearances (BBC Hogmanay 2015, 2017, 2020) and tours in her own right throughout Europe and the UK. “With vocals so pure and flawless yet soothingly emotional, it’s hard not to fall a little in love with the voice of Hannah Rarity.” (Folk Radio UK) “Not only has she a wonderful voice, she has gravitas. When she sings, we are compelled to listen.” (Irish Music Magazine) photo credit: Elly Lucas Heron Valley Heron Valley have remained a driving force in the new generation of Scottish folk music since their 2014 inception — a band whose powerful sound has consistently ignited stages and hearts around the world. Renowned for their exhilarating live performances featuring high-octane bagpipe and fiddle tunes backed by an unrelenting rhythm section, Heron Valley have electrified audiences everywhere from the legendary Towersy, Belladrum and Shrewsbury Festivals to international appearances at Cèltica, Festival interceltique de Lorient, Folk am Neckar and numerous tours and shows across the globe. Their sets race from reels and jigs to evocative Scottish songs and powerful original material — all delivered with a passion that’s impossible to resist. Heron Valley show no signs of slowing down. Whether on a festival main stage, an intimate folk club, or a raucous dance tent, they’re guaranteed to lift the roof and leave the crowd calling for more. Get ready to dance. Get ready to shout. "Heron Valley are one of the most electrifying live acts we’ve ever had the joy of working with. As a festival band they’re dynamite high-energy, crowd-pleasing and musically top-tier."- Wee Studio Records "Their dynamic performances, professionalism, and passion for sharing Scottish music and culture to the wider world make them a standout act"- Xfire Live Promotions No booking fees when you become a Member – save £2 per ticket!

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