Rachael from Penistone in South Yorkshire has been performing from an early age and graduated with a degree in folk and traditional music from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2005. Rachael plays cello, fiddle and sings and is also a prizewinning Irish step dancer.
Rachael is a member of 11-piece English folk band Bellowhead, winners of 'Best Live Act, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2005, 2007 & 2008 and Best Group 2007. Bellowhead have received huge public and critical acclaim and released their debut album 'Burlesque' in 2006.
Watch this space for news about the Rachael McShane Band featuring fantastic musicians James Peacock (piano), Jon Proud (bass) and Adam Sinclair (drums). You can hear a sneak preview right here on myspace - ‘The Drowned Sailor’ and you can see us live at Brampton Live Festival.
Rachael was also a member of five-piece band CrossCurrent who released their debut album momentum in 2005. The band split in 2007 to work on different projects. Rachael is a regular tutor on the Tender Roots Project, working with young folk musicians in Yorkshire as well as running workshops and teaching traditional music, song and dance in schools and for Folkworks. Rachael has also been busy this year playing with Beccy Owen a fantastic singer living in Newcastle and with concertina wizard Alistair Anderson.
Ta for stoppin by...hope to see you about somewhere!
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My Profile is specifically to feature my music photography but you can view more of my work and find info about my what I'm doing at www. backlinephotography. com
Thank you again for your virtual friendship, it is much appreciated and keep making the great sounds!
Rachael McShane, Thank you so much for being a friend to us at INDIE INTERNATIONAL and our first semi-annual contest. You are part of the indie music revolution! Good luck on all you do with your music!
Hi Rachael Enjoyed the bellowgig at the thingy. It was quite hard to see you on stage cos there are so many people in the band, and because you are so very small.
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Hellooo... Newcastle gig was great tonight! ... lots of fun for me and my yellow hankie, heh ;-) Even if my face was shockingly PURPLE at the end - hope you're well anyhoo.
yes love back in the town of penii :) I am! are you settled up newcastley way? really liking the sound of the trio material, hope not too long before we catch up xx
Go on Mcshannihoolihannigan! Love your new sound. Now, if you just ham up your accent a bit, insert a few choice dialect words (keep it simple though - hoy'll flummox 'em - youse toose hits it about right), and you'll be drowning in awards come next feb...
