Live Music in Essex

Creative genius RIP Chris Rea 04.03.1951 - 22.12.2025

***ASHLEY CAMPBELL*** GUEST LIST FULL

EMILY BARKER | SATURDAY 07 MARCH 2026 | FILLING QUICKLY

FILLING QUICKLY | SNIFF 'N' THE TEARS | Saturday 07 MARCH 2026. This is where it began in 1979 and a worldwide hit with Driver’s Seat, which reached 15 on the billboard chart in the USA in 1979 and No 1 in Europe in 1992. Ten albums later RANDOM ELEMENTS was released in 2017. Paul Roberts with guitarist Les Davidson will play an acoustic set revising many of their classic songs from the last forty something years.

Now YEAR 16. We look forward to seeing you. LRB team are busy and have announced some of the great artists confirmed for this year. FOR GUEST PLACES CONTACT on EMAIL Live@Littlerabbitbarn.com | WEBSITE CONTACT PAGE

NEW DATES**EMILY BARKER**THE GRAHAMS**KIRSTEN ADAMSON**DANNI NICHOLLS **PAUL CASEY AND DAN MILLAR **VIC ALLEN**JACKIE BRISTOW**ANNIE KEATING**RACHEL HILL**THANKS TO THE DAILY TELEGRAPH AND COLCHESTER GAZETTE FOR RECOGNITION***

***GUEST LIST FULL***ASHLEY CAMPBELL | THE GOODNIGHT NASHVILLE TOUR | FRIDAY 06 MARCH 2026. Delighted to welcome Ashley with her full band, that includes Thor Jensen, for an amazing curtain raiser to LRB 2026. Ashley's original music has taken her all over the world, from China to Japan, to the main-stage at London’s O2 Arena to opening for Kris Kristofferson, the Bellamy Brothers as well as playing at Carnegie Hall with songwriting legend Jimmy Webb.

***GUEST LIST FULL***RACHEL HILL | FRIDAY 06 MARCH 2026. Pleased to welcome Cambridgeshire based Rachel Hill. a folk-inspired singer-songwriter whose effortless vocals have been described as ‘gorgeous, commanding and enchanting’ Rachel will open our 2026 curtain raiser event.

EMILY BARKER | SATURDAY 07 MARCH 2026 | Thrilled to host one of three UK dates for award-winning Australian singer-songwriter Emily Barker. She found early success as the writer and performer of the theme to the hugely successful BBC/PBS Masterpiece crime drama Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh and has since gone on to forge an acclaimed catalogue of releases, leading The Guardian to say “Emily Barker has a gift for great melodies”.

SNIFF 'N' THE TEARS | ACOUSTIC | SATURDAY 07 MARCH 2026. Delighted to welcome back the acoustic duo project of founder member, singer and songwriter Paul Roberts with original 'Sniff' guitarist Les Davidson. The duo perform a stripped back acoustic set exploring songs from the band’s 1979 worldwide hit Driver’s Seat, to the duo’s acoustic album ‘Jump’ released in 2020. Poetic lyrics contrast day to day life and love with darker observations on the state of the world, and are interwoven with diverse and intricate guitar melodies.

THE GRAHAMS | SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026 | Delighted to welcome Nashville based artistes Doug and Alyssa Graham for a special evening at LRB. Originally booked to play one of our tenth anniversary years showsin 2020 and we all r emember what happened next so we seized the opportunity to make it happen this time. New York grown, Alyssa and Doug Graham, askids in the Jersey suburbs, they snuck into NYC to hear their favorite bands play, and have been performing together ever since. With their own unique brand of nostalgia-inducing alt pop, their music features nods to Americana, emotional and rebellious lyrics and mesmerizing vocals. The band’s 2013 debut about traveling the Mississippi, Riverman’s Daughter, received global success and spent 11 weeks in the Top 40 at Americana radio. Current album THE BRIDGE is the duo's fourth album.

SARAH JANE SCOUTEN | Band Show | Saturday 25 April 2026. Pleased to welcome back Canadian singer songwriter, Sarah Jane Scouten. for a band show featuring UK's leading Americana session musician, AMA UK Instrumentalist of the years' 2017-2019 CJ Hillman on pedal steel, guitars, dobro & mandolin. SJS nominated for 4 Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Western Canadian Music Award and an International Folk Music Award. She has performed at Vancouver Folk Music Festival, MerleFest, Calgary Folk Music Festival, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues, Dranouter Festival, Maverick Americana Music Festival and more. “An agile voice, ruminative songwriting, and love for classic country, indie pop, and everything in between.” - American Songwriter

JULIET LLOYD | TRIO SHOW | SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2026. Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Brandi Carlile, Aimee Mann, and Tori Amos for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop. Across her 20-year career as a writer and artist, Juliet has released four studio albums, earning placements on television shows on MTV and VH1 and airplay on more than 175 radio stations across the country. Delighted to welcome to LRB with her trio.

PAUL CASEY & DAN MILLAR | SATURDAY 30 MAY 2026. Multi-talented musician, producer and songwriter. His musical journey was profoundly shaped by his Northern – Irish roots and a pivotal mentorship with Chris Rea, which lead to years collaboration and touring together. Now, Casey is taking to the road with Rea-magined, a live show celebrating that legacy, backed by a band whose unique musicianship brings his vision to life. "A talent like this comes along only once in a long while." CHRIS REA

DANNI NICHOLLS | SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026 | FULL BAND. DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT MULTI AWARD NOMINATION LRB FAV ARTIST RETURNS FOR A RECORD NINTH VISIT. THERE'LL BE A BRAND NEW ALBUM 'MAKING MOVES' PRODUCED BY SARAH PEACOCK. “An artist with the elegance and imagination to restore your faith in the visceral power of an original song” Paul Sexton, BBC Radio 2 and freelance print/broadcast journalist. “I absolutely love the elegance and beauty of her music” - Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 “Smoky soul, folk-pop and heart-wrenching alt-country, all in a rich voice” - Q Magazine

VIC ALLEN | SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026. Delighted to welcome to LRB. Vic Allen skilfully blends the energy of pop with the storytelling nature of country music. Through meticulously crafted lyrics, she has a knack for transporting listeners, allowing them to hear their own stories in her songs Her self-penned single “Pictures of Us”, featured on her album, amassed over 1 million views on TikTok, contributing to a following of over 35,000 on the platform.

KIRSTEN ADAMSON & THE TANAGERS | SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2026. Thrilled to host the award-winning singer/songwriter Kirsten Adamson (daughter of rock legend Stuart Adamson (Big Country, Skids)) who summons the same heart-stopping purity as Sandy Denny, by way of Emmylou Harris and Kate Bush, with an engaging mix of heartland Americana folk rock.

JACKIE BRISTOW w MARK PUNCH | SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER 2026. Jackie's exquisite songcraft and compelling live performances have seen her share the bill and a personal connection with many of the world’s musical elite, including Bonnie Raitt, Boz Skaggs, Chris Isaak, Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Miller Band, Foreigner, Art Garfunkel, Phoebe Snow and John Waite. Big welcome for our End of Year Show

ANNIE KEATING BAND | SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER 2026. Talent spotted by BBC Radio‘s Bob Harris, Annie Keating is “building the reputation her talent deserves” according to the Daily Telegraph, with a brilliant UK live band and eleven critically acclaimed studio albums, she draws comparisons to Lucinda Williams, Dylan and John Prine. Keating writes and sings like a woman who knows deep down that heartache is the price of hope, and she can make us believe — in that way that only the best artists can — that all of it is worth the cost.

Here is a what new LRB guest JAY said about Saturday evening...."wow! We absolutely loved it! The venue is fantastic and the artists tonight were absolutely amazing. My wife was in tears listening to Stephanie (in a good way) and then Rachel’s performance was just so,so good. Really blew us away to be honest."

QUOTES: REB FOUNTAIN'S MANAGER "Thank you and the amazing team for hosting such a Wonderful & Professional shown. The crowd were so engaging and you have such a great venue" JASMINE RODGERS "Thank you so much for having me play, I had a gorgeous time""The hospitality at LRB for both Artists and audiences is unparalleled" "Each month just gets better and better roll on the next one!" ATH. "Both Reb and Jasmine were absolutely stunning" Shaun M " What a wonderful evening of music Kate Ellis and Andy and Mim Grey and her band gave us. Such complementary performances - Kate Ellis with her gentle music and Mim Grey with her effortless singing but both performances coming from within them" PAUL ROBERTS "Well there certainly is no let up in the quality of music at LRB, what a night of music" "We greatly enjoyed our first visit to LRB, it was a lovely atmosphere, the performances-such clear sound-were brilliant, with food as well! We shall be back." THANK YOU PAUL R and CHRIS R "We were so lucky to be at this gig - Live at Little Rabbit Barn is an oasis of music and joy, thank you" M.B. KELLY "Thanks for another great evening. Hannah and Gus were superb" STEVE WILDING

We celebrate 15 years AND move into our sixteenth year in 2026 | TIMELINE 2010 - 2025 | 2020 was the 10th ANNIVERSARY YEAR FOR LITTLE RABBIT BARN | LRB | First show 2008 | First barn show 02 July 2010 featured EVE SELIS and THE FLOE | 200+ shows in the barn | more than 300 artist sets.

SNIFF 'N' THE TEARS played an acoustic set at LRB in April 2019 after a 27 year break from live shows and they are coming back on 07 March 2026! Their acoustic project has a new acoustic album for us all to enjoy. LRB proud to have been a stepping stone on their journey and wish them all success with the new album and acoustic shows. NEW ALBUM OUT NOW Sniff'n'the Tears acoustic album 'Jump' is available now. Videos of the LRB performance can be found on both LRB and SnTT websites and YouTube channel. Read the story, hear a couple of sample tracks, and buy the album here: https://www.sniffnthetears.com/jump

HANNAH ALDRIDGE VIDEOS NOW LIVE ON LITTLE RABBIT BARN YOUTUBE CHANNEL | FILMED AND RECORDED LIVE WITH FULL BAND ON 05 OCTOBER 2024

RACHEL CROFT videos now live on our YOUTUBE channel . Access also using Video page on LRB website. Brillliant new Live from The Lexington CD album available direct from Rachel Croft

STEPHANIE LAMBRING videos now live on our YOUTUBE channel . Access also using Video page on LRB website

BELLE ROSCOE videos now live on our YOUTUBE channel . Access also using Video page on LRB website

MICHELE STODART | VIDEOS NOW LIVE ON LITTLE RABBIT BARN YOUTUBE CHANNEL | DROWNING | THE HOUSE | UNDONE | FILMED AND RECORDED LIVE WITH FULL BAND ON 07 SEPTEMBER 2024

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS HANNAH WHITE "A very special place where magic happens. That photo just fills my heart. I just know this would have been an amazing evening x" TARA MACLEAN "Thank you we felt so at home!" CAtHERINE MACLELLAN "We love you!" ELECTRIC BLUE YONDER "Magical thank you!!" JULIE THOMPSON GUEST ".....You have a fantastic venue run by people who do it for the pure love and joy of live music...absolutely 10 out of 10" SALLY FORD Fantastic night to end the year. Thank you little Rabbit barn and all the team for giving us the best live music a community of friends and for all your hard work. Another fantastic year ????❤️????xx

THE ANNIE KEATING BAND | LIVE VINYL ALBUM + 25 YEAR COMPLIATION VINYL TOUR | AVAILABLE AT LIVE SHOWS AND DIRECTLY VIA ANNIE KEATING | NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS - WE USE BANDCAMP

CHERRY LEE MEWIS | NEW LIVE ALBUM | 5 tracks from LRB show on 21 July 2018 | Recorded over three separate performances from 2018 & 2019, this is an album you simply must add to your Cherry collection, the one album that truly captures that high energy CLM vibe, only experienced live. Recorded alongside Cherry's faithful band of Max Milligan, Robbie Stewart-Mathews, Nick Slater, Brian Greene and with special guest Lee Vernon on blues harp, this is a hotpot of bluesy soulfulness at it's best.

CONGRATULATION ELLES ON SIGNING TO COOKING VINYL | PHYSICAL 6 TRACK EP/CDs NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ELLES BAILEY LIVE EP recorded at Little Rabbit Barn 28 October 2017 mixed by Jay Stapley | executive producer and cover Elles Bailey. ONLY 4 TRACK DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE | To download go to GIGS page OR click ARTISTS tab > Elles Bailey above ARTIST + ALBUM of The Year in the BRITISH BLUES AWARDS 2020. UK BLUES ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021. AMAUK ARTIS OF THE YEAR + UK ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2023 + UK LIVE ACT 2023 AND 2024

LRB Merchandise | To celebrate our 10 anniversary year as LRB, top fashion designer Tiffany, has created a brand new design to recognise some of the 250 artists that have played LRB. These high quality Gildan cotton Ts come in Mens M L XL and Ladies S M L sizes and are printed front and rear

Out&About with interviews filmed at Little Rabbit Barn! For more information and details please contact – Email: info@theukamericanabar.com

Catch LRB on 'The UK Americana Bar TV Show'. HANNAH ALDRIDGE. TV Show ft interviews w Sean Taylor | Elles Bailey | Angel Snow. Wonderful ANNE McCUE interview and unplugged song from her LRB show. Early WARD THOMAS interview at LRB PLUS MANY MORE FINE SESSIONS AND INTERVIEWS WITH SAM MILLAR and THE UK AMERICANA BAR Team

CONGRATULATIONS TO JANET ROBIN AND THE STRING REVOLUTION GRAMMY FOR BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA “Folsom Prison Blues,” John Carter Cash, Tommy Emmanuel, Markus Illko, Janet Robin and Roberto Luis Rodriguez, arrangers (The String Revolution featuring Tommy Emmanuel)

CONGRATULATIONS from LRB | Florence Sommerville became a surprised double winner at the UK Country Music Awards 2025 on September 27, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport. Presented by UK Country Radio,com, Florence got to perform with her band at the Awards Dinner before she was announced as the winner of the UK Female Country Singer of the Year award. She hardly had time to get over the surprise, when she was calledup to the stage to be presented with the evening’s big Award, the UK Country Artist of the Year award. Visibly shocked, yet equally delighted, Florence couldn’t contain her excitement, saying “This is the first time I’ve won any kind of Award. This is totally insane.” These prestigious awards followed herselection by Whispering Bob Harris as his August Horizon Artist of the Month, when he played her Out Where The Love Grows single on his BBC Radio 2 Country Show.

2025 AMAUK | Congratulations to all of the evening’s winners, honorees and nominees! Hannah White – WINNER UK ARTIST OF THE YEAR | Hannah White - Sweet Revolution – WINNER UK ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Robert Vincent – “Follow What You Love and Love Will Follow” – WINNER UK SONG OF THE YEAR | Keiron Marshall – WINNER UK INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR | Jason Isbell – WINNER INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR | Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Woodland – WINNER INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – “Empty Trainload of Sky” – WINNER INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR | Kezia Gill - WINNER LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR | TOBY LEE Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award 

Here is the awesome line up. All girl super group for one evening only. Elles Bailey | Jackie Bristow and Tamara Stewart from our end of year showdown 2018. One of our favourite pictures from the LRB archive. The coming together of three amazingly talented artistes from US, NZ and UK was truly an alignment of good fortune and fate that will be hard to recreate. Can't believe this was October 2018. Where do the years go.

Everyone keep well, stay safe, have grace (thank you Elles so well put) and please look out for those less fortunate. Best wishes from us all at Little Rabbit Barn