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UK Americana Bar TV Show https://www.alancackett.com/uk-americana-bar-tv-show For more years than I care to remember, country music in the UK has been treated shabbily, both within and outside of the entertainment industry. Homegrown talent has rarely gained the kind of support…

People new to the LRB often ask us “What sort of music do you host”? A question that’s hard to answer in any meaningful way, especially with a genre, as that would would not represent the broad spectrum of music…

The record breaking February temperatures were destined to come to an end before the first LRB music evening of 2019, it was inevitable, such is the nature of the English climate but the show must go on, and so it…

Reb won big at New Zealand Country Music Awards in Gore, scooping up 2018 Recorded Music NZ Best Country Music Artist and APRA Best Country Music Song for ‘Hopeful & Hopeless’. ‘Hopeful and Hopeless’ is a song about people like…

It seems like the right time to look back on 2018 as final preparations are being made for the 2019 season of shows at Little Rabbit Barn; and what a year it was, possibly our finest to date, and based…

Peacekeeper Corporal Aaron Horrell risked his life to bring safety and sanctuary to others through two tours of East Timor and two of Afghanistan with the New Zealand army. Providing comfort to the brave Kiwi trooper were the haunting words…

That’s it for 2018 and what a year it’s been… Editor: What a year indeed, and who would have thought that it would include both the AMA (Americana Music Association) UK Artist of The Year 2018, EMILY BARKER and International…

The autumnal weather could not stop us setting up LRB for tonight’s show, although it did its best to make things difficult. However, the LRB crew are tougher than they look… Honest… and so we welcome, for the first time,…

Nothing prepares you for the sight of so many flight cases on the lawn, and it means The Courtney Marie Andrews road show has arrived at Little Rabbit Barn to play the fastest filling gig we have ever hosted.  People…

Hannah Aldridge and Cherry Lee Mewis proved to be the perfect entertainment on a hot and balmy summer evening at Little Rabbit Barn.  We even took some of the marquee sides down to provide a cooling breeze; that was a…

At the end of a recent show at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, we were approached by a couple who are regular guests at LRB. “You’ve spoiled concerts for me!” the woman says. “Why?” somewhat puzzled… “Well; music at…

In an idle moment of reflection, we worked out that this show was the 50th consecutive full house for us at LRB. This is something we are very proud of and we would like to thank everyone for their attendance…

Gig two of 2018 already and we have managed to dodge ‘The Beast from The East’ with the weather twice. Phew!! Jonathan tells us in the intro that Steve Young played with Lionel Richie, before setting out as a Singer…

Sam Millar and the lovely folk at The UK Americana Bar filmed our End of Year Show back in October 2017 and interviewed Sean Taylor, Elles Bailey and Angel Snow. They have just released the film onto YouTube. Please give…

The first gig of 2018 started for us a couple of days before with The LYNNeS appearing on BBC Essex with Tony Fisher and BBC Radio Suffolk with Stephen Foster talking about themselves, their music, history and influences.  It was…

Robert Plant, Mumford & Sons and Emily Barker were among the big winners at the third annual UK Americana Awards, which took place in London last night (01 February 2018).     During a ceremony at the Hackney Empire, host…

This is it! The last gig of 2017 and what a showcase of talent. Two artists we know well at LRB, Angel Snow and Sean Taylor, with one new one, Elles Bailey (although LRB have seen her play three times…

Putting on an LRB gig does not always happen smoothly, there can be a fair amount of unforeseen complications, to put it mildly! Today we had uncertainties with the weather, a printer that wouldn’t print and a speaker that failed a…

Tonight ‘We Are All Fossils’ opened with local based singer-songwriter Jakob Deist playing a short 30 minutes solo set. This is Jacob’s third appearance at LRB, twice before supporting the wonderful Red Sky July. WAAF played new previously unreleased material. With…

Tonight we celebrated Lyn’s Birthday with some sensational music, great company, excellent food and perhaps a glass or two among friends. Nicole Silva opened the evening with a 15 minute set of original songs accompanied by Adam Churchill on his Gretch…

Tonight was the night for some UK Country rock music at Little Rabbit Barn with an Americana twist for what was, can you believe it, the 78th gig.  The twist? A debut appearance from The Flyin’ A’s who were introduced…

All roads lead to the little rabbit barn, but today of all days the council decided to re-dress the road outside just as everybody was about to arrive, but that didn’t stop what was to become a memorable show for…

The sun shines on the righteous, or so they say. So, righteous or not, it shone on LRB today.  Not only did the sun shine, the music shone too despite the fact that Balsamo Deighton could not be with us. …

2017 and the first official gig of the new year at Little Rabbit Barn has come and gone already to a capacity house. So good to see many new guests joining the guest list to support live music. A lot of…

It is 2017 and the first LRB evening of the new year has come and gone. Everyone was thrilled to welcome back Dennis Ellsworth from Canada’s Prince Edward Island, with his latest Album ROMANTIC AS IT GETS. This is the second time…

Following this end of year double headliner featuring ILONA and KELLEY MCRAE, 2016 will go down as another classic year in the history of Little Rabbit Barn. Editor: Totally amazed at the quality of artists performing LRB, such a privilege to host. Ten…

A recent trip to London to see the wonderful Honey Ryder at The Borderline led me thinking  just how lucky we locals are to have the Little Rabbit Barn bringing what would otherwise be ‘London acts’ to us on the…

It’s always a special night at Little Rabbit Barn but this night it was J&L’s wedding anniversary…some 33years. I know it does not seem possible…they must have tied the knot early on! Editor: Thank you Chris…flattery will get you everywhere!…

Tonight at LRB there was an Australian theme to the evening with the legend that is Anne McCue with the superb Belle Roscoe.  First to take the stage were Belle Roscoe. Brother-sister duo, Jules and Matty Gurry with Jeremy Badcock on…

Missing out on an Eve Selis gig was my first introduction to the Little Rabbit Barn back in 2013, so if you missed this one I know how you feel. I’ve not missed an LRB music evening since! The guest…

Tonight was yet another LRB gig where you leave literally giddy with the thrill of it all. I have to pinch myself, how did I get here, is this real? Brilliantly talented performers in a beautiful intimate venue where you…

Janet Robin | Don Gallardo | Stevie Jones | Saturday 7th May 2016 | review by Chris Kyan So many great artists have played so many great gigs here at The Little Rabbit Barn it really feels like this is…

Review by Chris Kyan Ready set Little Rabbit Barn has been a musical journey for me over recent years and I am never disappointed with the quality of the many new artists I’ve discovered that were not previously on my…

Review by Chris Kyan: Stage set and ready           Already the second gig of the 2016 season is over and another full house at LRB. Today we had the new Mackie Digital mixer controlled by Mackie’s…

Saturday 19th March 2016 Live 7:30 pm; Doors from 7:00pm We have a limited number of guest places for this triple headline evening featuring Canadian award winning singer/songwriter Christina Martin with UK FM Country Singer of The Year 2015, Sasha…

Thanks to Chris Kyan for this review We knew the first gig of 2016 was going to be special, but after the long winter recess it came as a shock just how special live music at the LRB can be.…

Thanks to Chris Kyan for the great review: Some fantastic pictures posted on Facebook from the lenses of Andy Sheard and Chris Kyan: High quality videos from this evening and all LRB evenings posted on our You Tube channel. Well,…

Thanks to Chris Kyan for review : Tonight at The Little Rabbit Barn was a game of three parts, three headline acts kicked of by the fabulous Barbara Nesbitt who is a friend of LRB favourites Berkley Hart. (That’s good…

Review and photos by Chris Kyan Firstly, a big thank you to Chris for saving the day and gaining entry to Anna Coogan’s tour bus where her equipment was accidently locked in! Now onto Chris’ review:- Another wonderful night at…

Review and photos by Chris Kyan The Little Rabbit Barn really punches above its weight when it come to hosting the very best musicians, with many excellent performers having played here already over recent years. A veritable ‘Who’s Who’ of…

Review and photos by Chris Kyan That was a classy night at the Little Rabbit Barn, the evenings entertainment started with the wonderful Anna Pancaldi. This is the second time I have seen her and she has a voice that…

Big thanks to Chris Kyan for the review and pictures: What can be said about Anne McCue? When you are in the presents of greatness you kind of know it and with Anne McCue you really are with someone special. LRB…

BIG THANKS TO CHRIS KYAN – LRB REVIEWER AND PHOTOGRAPHER Well, …….. ‘That was the night that was’  (to misquote the late Sir David Frost). Summer has finally arrived at the LRB and what better way to celebrate than with…

LUCY MAY and ANNA PANCALDI complete this amazing line up joining our headline artists BALSAMO DEIGHTON. Steve Balsamo and Rosalie Deighton new collaboration will be joined on stage with friends from former super band The Storys Lucy May After more…

Review and photography by Chris Kyan The Little Rabbit must have been nibbling some ‘special carrots’ to come up with a night like this. How do they do it? Well they do it by supporting upcoming artists and treating all…

Live at Little Rabbit Barn Saturday 16th May 2015, Live 7:45 pm; Doors from 7:00pm Amy Speace +Fred’s House We are thrilled to host Baltimore–born Folk/Americana songwriter Amy Speace. She has been on our list of must book artists for…

With thanks to Chris Kyan for putting together this review and for posting the excellent pictures on Facebook. Tonight’s Gig at the Little Rabbit Barn was the next in a very long line of special occasions.  The standard of entertainment is…

Thanks to our friend Chris Kyan for the excellent pictures and gig review. More pictures posted by Chris on our Facebook page. Tonight at the LRB was a sensation. The evening began with a young Kaity Rae playing three songs…

Steve Balsamo and Rosalie Deighton met over 10 years ago at Grammy award winning producer Martin Terefe‘s London recording studio where he was working on their respective major label debut albums. Bonding over a love of 70’s singer/songwriters, country music…