Sarah McQuaid

Presented by: Armandaleg Music

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0	TEWKESBURY: The Old Baptist Chapel
P	Friday 30th November, 2018
N	7:30pm

Event information

Sarah McQuaid:

“The precision and sophistication of the writing and playing blows me away. I am so glad to be involved,” writes guitar legend Michael Chapman in his introduction to Sarah McQuaid’s fifth solo album If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous – which he offered to produce after meeting Sarah at a festival where they were both on the bill.

Recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in Northern Ireland, Sarah’s also drawn critical praise for her voice (which has been variously likened to malt whiskey and melted chocolate) and her engaging rapport with audiences: “I’ve attended hundreds of concerts of all kinds, and her subtle mastery onstage launches her straight into my fave shows ever,” wrote The Huffington Post.

With the release of her new album, the Madrid-born, Chicago-raised, Cornwall-based singer/songwriter has expanded her battery of instruments to include piano, electric guitar and drum, and it’s drawn critical raves internationally: Dutch music magazine Heaven hailed it as “an early contender for folk album of 2018,” the UK’s fRoots said it was “a collection to savour” and the USA’s PopMatters called it “a gateway into a true innovator’s soul.”

“Seeing a shared world in a new way, from a different angle, is the role of the songwriter. Sarah gets a gold star on that front. This is a fabulous album.” —The Afterword

“A darkly melodic, richly layered folk tapestry ... haunting and sparse, yet beautifully rendered ... a voice as thick and soft as fur.” —Elmore Magazine

“A work of formidable passion.” —FolkWords
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> Start Time: 8pm
> Doors Open: 7:30pm
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> Ticket Price: £10 advance / £12 on door
> Notes: BYOB – no bar at this beautifully restored building that started life in the 15th century as a medieval house and was transformed in the early 18th century into a Baptist chapel, possibly the oldest of its type still in existence. This event is kindly promoted by Mike Weaver of Armandaleg Music. For more info, visit http://www.armandalegmusic.com or ring 07887 523770; also see http://www.johnmooremuseum.org/old-baptist-chapel-3 for more about The Old Baptist Chapel. Visit http://www.sarahmcquaid.com for other tour dates and more information about Sarah.

The Old Baptist Chapel is situated in a medieval alleyway off Church Street, opposite the Royal British Legion. Nearest car park is Abbey Lawns, a short distance away, free after 6pm. Other public car parks are nearby.
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