An evening with Chloe Matharu at Cafe No9

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“absolutely incredible” BBC Woman’s Hour
“a voice of milk and honey” Anais Mitchell

Chloe Matharu is a multi Award winning Scottish Indian singer songwriter and harpist from the West Coast of Scotland.

Many of her songs draw on her time as a Navigational Officer in the Merchant Navy, inspired by the natural world as experienced at sea. On tour she performs solo with her harp in Scots and English.

Her music offers "an intriguing insight into a new tradition of maritime folk music with thoughtful song writing embellished by her voice and superb harp playing" - The Herald.

An internationally touring artist, performances have included Celtic Connections, Cambridge
Folk Festival, Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne Celtic Festival.

In 2022 she received Celtic Music Radio’s Album of the Year for her debut album, Small Voyages, and was selected for the WOMEX awarded Global Music Match.

2023 saw her awarded a Danny at Celtic Connections; a Live Music Award at Greenock Telegraph Community Awards; and nominations for the Wales Folk Awards ; Scots Singer of the
Year in MG Alba Trad Awards; and was one of five finalists in the Canadian Goderich Emerging Artist Showcase.

Press highlights include playing live on BBC Radio Four Woman’s Hour, BBC Scotland TV News,
and interviews on BBC Radio Scotland’s The Afternoon Show and ABC Melbourne.

This October she releases her anticipated second album, Sailors and Rolling Stones, followed by tours of the UK, US and Australia.

Chloe lives on her family run Alpaca and Goat Trekking centre.

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Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue.

All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.