Upcoming Events
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Sat12Sep2026
KIRSTEN ADAMSON & THE TANAGERS + JENNIFER NESS
GUEST LIST FULL | Doors 18:45 | Live 19:15 | Finish 22:30
Award-winning singer/songwriter Kirsten Adamson (daughter of rock legend Stuart Adamson (Big Country, Skids)) 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.
Having recently finished recording Dreamviewer (follow-up to 2023’s critically acclaimed Landing Place), with award-winning producer/multi-instrumentalist Joe Harvey-Whyte, and impressed audiences and critics with sell-out tours, festivals and shows with Horse and Nazareth, 2025 Adamson creates some big waves.
“Adamson knows how to hold a crowd in the palm of her hand, her vocals are clear and powerful, her songs are strong, she is an all round entertainer.” (The Writers Room)
“An album to savour.” Americana UK
“Adamson's exquisite album of Americana is a must-listen” (At The Barrier)
'Exceptional' (Americana-UK.com)
'A talent to watch' (NoDepression)
“I could listen to Adamson’s voice all day every day, it’s angelic” – Maverick Magazine
“Recalling the late Nanci Griffith… with an added edge” - R2 Magazine
Nominated UK Song Of The Year Americana UK Awards 2024
Winner Fife Champions Music Award 2023
Official Celtic Connections Showcase Scotland Artist 2023
Official AMA UK Festival Showcase Artist 2023
Jennifer Ness is a singer-songwriter and pianist whose melodic, piano-led songs explore love, loss, family, relationships and the passing of time. Combining warmth and wit with an emotional honesty that can catch an audience off guard, her songs have an almost instant familiarity, often leaving listeners feeling as though they’ve known them for years.
After a successful career as an actress, Jennifer returned to a childhood love of songwriting following a period of profound personal change. Drawing on the classic singer-songwriter tradition of Carole King, Carly Simon and Billy Joel, her music combines intimate storytelling and memorable melodies with an emotionally direct and engaging live performance.
Remarkably, Jennifer only began performing her original material in 2026, but in a matter of months has already begun to make her mark. She has appeared at First Light Festival, Ipswich Music Day and The Corn Hall, Diss, alongside a growing run of intimate songwriter shows across East Anglia.
Her debut single, What If, was released in February 2026 and, just months into her career as an original artist, Jennifer has been nominated for Best Female Solo Artist at the 2026 NMG Awards. Her debut album, After the Fall, is due for release in 2027.
“She has something very special. Her voice moves me in a way that not many do.”
Joe Vegna, Sound Engineer
“Jennifer’s songs make genuine, long-lasting connections with people… She had a room full of strangers engrossed with every syllable. I’m immersed in quality musicians and that rarely happens.”
Brian McAllister, Owner, Banham Barrel
Please contact us via website or email for more details.
Little Rabbit Barn music evenings are private invitation-only gigs.
Contact us if you'd like to be on the guest list and we will get back to you to confirm.
email: live@littlerabbitbarn.com or website: Contacts PageWe suggest an artist donation from £20
Complimentary food served in the interval
PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE USING THE PAYPAL LINK BELOW...UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR GUEST PLACE(s)
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Fri02Oct2026
ANNIE KEATING BAND | THE DREAMING SPIRES
Doors 18:45 | Live 19:15 | Finish 10:45
THE ANNIE KEATING BAND & THE DREAMING SPIRES
It’s show(down)time: these two acclaimed acts from the international Americana scene have decided to face off with a co-headline tour!
This Autumn, sun-drenched country-rock from Oxfordshire meets smoky Americana from Brooklyn as The Annie Keating Band and The Dreaming Spires join forces for a highly anticipated double-bill. More than just a series of concerts, this promises to be a celebration of a quarter-century of musical exploration and a profound transatlantic dialogue woven into both artists’ songwriting.
The Dreaming Spires’ debut, Brothers in Brooklyn, was inspired by their time in Annie’s home borough, while Keating herself has become a "staple of the contemporary Americana scene" in the UK, championed by the legendary Bob Harris. Since Jamie Dawson (drummer for The Dreaming Spires) also tours as part of The Annie Keating Band, the musical chemistry should be seamless.
With the Spires’ Robin and Joe Bennett bringing sibling harmonies and jangle, and Annie bringing gritty folk-rock with her storming band, also featuring Joe Coombs and Scott Warman, each show with these two acts will feel like a Friday night gig regardless of the day, leaving the audience in a much better mood than when they arrived!
When they test-drove this combination last year, both acts got rave write-ups from the local paper, which called it “a great night of American-inspired music”. Now the show is going nationwide, and rumour has it some special collaborations are in the works. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable night of equal parts heart-on-sleeve songwriting and stirring rock & roll!
Showdown Images of Robin and Annie by John Morgan Photography; John has been chronicling preparations on his “Morgan Notes” Substack. Read all about it here.
www.anniekeating.com / www.thedreamingspires.co.uk / #KeatingSpires
Praise for ANNIE KEATING:
“Country rock with a renegade bite.” -LA Weekly
“Keating is building the reputation her talent deserves.” - The Daily Telegraph
Praise for THE DREAMING SPIRES:
“Perfect for letting the wind blow back your hair as you cruise that four-lane freeway down the West Coast of Oxfordshire…” **** Shindig!
“Flavours of Big Star, The Byrds and Grandaddy can all be heard...” **** MOJO
Please contact us via website or email for more details.Little Rabbit Barn music evenings are private invitation-only gigs.
Contact us if you'd like to be on the guest list and we will get back to you to confirm.email: live@littlerabbitbarn.com or website: Contacts Page
We suggest an artist donation from £20
Complimentary food served in the interval
PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE USING THE PAYPAL LINK BELOW...UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR GUEST PLACE(s)
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Sat03Oct2026
JACKIE BRISTOW w MARK PUNCH
Doors 18:45 | Live 19:15 | Finish 10:45
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
Please contact us via website or email for more details.
Little Rabbit Barn music evenings are private invitation-only gigs.
Contact us if you'd like to be on the guest list and we will get back to you to confirm.
email: live@littlerabbitbarn.com or website: Contacts PageWe suggest an artist donation from £20
Complimentary food served in the interval
PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE USING THE PAYPAL LINK BELOW...UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR GUEST PLACE(s)
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Sat03Oct2026
ELAINE PALMER w JOE WILKINS
Doors 18:45 | Live 19:15 | Finish 10:45
ELAINE PALMER w JOE WILKINS | Saturday 03 October 2026
Hailing from an isolated village up on the North Yorkshire Moors, Elaine has spent much of her life travelling back and forth to family in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing up in an old Watermill, she immersed herself in music, writing songs influenced by her surroundings both in the UK and USA. Elaine finely honed her distinctive voice and built a reputation as much for her emotive, mesmerizing stage presence as for her fusion of British folk and American country styles.
Touring extensively, sharing stages with the likes of Patty Griffin, Lilly Hiatt and Seasick Steve, her two most recent releases Half Moon Rising and Some Seek Silver, Some Seek Gold have seen her working with musician and producer Mike Butler (Phoebe Bridgers, Norah Jones, The White Buffalo) at his Half Moon Lodge studio high in the San Diego hills.
‘Palmer’s powerful expressive voice stands comparison with Emmylou’ RnR Magazine
‘Carefully constructed, strong on melody, her best work yet’***** AmericanaUK
MOJO ‘With a beautifully conversational voice, an unerring sense of melody and a bittersweet and wistful repertoire, Elaine Palmer is undoubtedly a talent’ ****
MOJO ‘ Authentic New Country, dark and edgy’
Please contact us via website or email for more details.
Little Rabbit Barn music evenings are private invitation-only gigs.
Contact us if you'd like to be on the guest list and we will get back to you to confirm.
email: live@littlerabbitbarn.com or website: Contacts PageWe suggest an artist donation from £20
Complimentary food served in the interval
PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE USING THE PAYPAL LINK BELOW...UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR GUEST PLACE(s)
