Award-winning UK country singer Florence Sommerville is hosting a special charity country music show in aid of the Heart of Kent Hospice on Thursday June 25th at Mu Mu’s, Week Street, Maidstone. The 2025 UK Country Music Act of the Year and Female Singer of the Year award-winner will be performing with her full band plus special guest Shea Rafferty, a popular singer-songwriter and entertainer on the London circuit. One of the UK’s most compelling new voices in country music, Florence has been described by Tim Martin (Fatea) as “Currently Britain’s Best Country singer,” adding: “Make sure you see her before Nashville claims her permanently.” Presenting a fast-moving, toe-tapping show of vibrant modern country music with a raw edge, the 21-year-old country star from Orsett, Essex will be performing an eclectic mix of her original songs from her acclaimed ENDLESS HORIZON debut album, alongside some well-chosen covers, delivered in her very own inimitable style.
Onstage, Shea Rafferty is a dynamic force. He’s sold out some of the UK’s most beloved venues—from Manchester Academy and Birmingham Symphony Hall to Glasgow’s Òran Mór and London hotspots like The 100 Club, Omeara, and Lafayette. He’s lit up major festivals including The British Country Music Festival and The Long Road Festival, and even taken his sound all the way to Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Café.