Live Music in Essex

THANK YOU TO SORREL NATION + ANGEL SNOW FOR A FABULOUE END OF YEAR SHOW ON SATURDAY | VIDEOS NOW LIVE ON LRB YOUTUBE CHANNEL *****LRB 2026 DATES BELOW!!*****

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.

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.

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.

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.

2026 DATES CONFIRMED | ALL SATURDAYS | 07 MARCH | 28 MARCH | 25 APRIL | 30 MAY | 15 AUGUST | 12 SEPTEMBER | 03 OCTOBER | More dates to be added | ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED BY EARLY DECEMBER

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.

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

REVISED LOGO as we celebrate 15 years AND COUNTING | 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 | 180+ 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 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

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

2024 AMAUK | Congratulations to all of the evening’s winners, honorees and nominees!

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)

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