Rachael McShane
@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social
Now the winter nights are here, it’s the perfect time to dust off the fiddle and join one of our lovely, welcoming groups. We’ll be learning some lovely tunes and working on technique along the way to improve your playing.
rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
October 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Now the winter nights are here, it’s the perfect time to dust off the fiddle and join one of our lovely, welcoming groups. We’ll be learning some lovely tunes and working on technique along the way to improve your playing.
rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
It’s a new term and my online fiddle classes are back! Know someone who might like to have some lessons with a super friendly group? Fancy learning some new tunes or working on technique? Sign up now and start on Monday! rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
September 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It’s a new term and my online fiddle classes are back! Know someone who might like to have some lessons with a super friendly group? Fancy learning some new tunes or working on technique? Sign up now and start on Monday! rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
I’m delighted to announce that Rachael McShane & The Cartographers will be part of the ace lineup for Manchester Folk Festival 2026! 19 - 21 Mar 2026 Individual show tickets will go on sale later in the year.
#ManchesterFolkFest2025 #MFF25 #manchesterfolkfestival #manchesterfolk
#ManchesterFolkFest2025 #MFF25 #manchesterfolkfestival #manchesterfolk
July 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I’m delighted to announce that Rachael McShane & The Cartographers will be part of the ace lineup for Manchester Folk Festival 2026! 19 - 21 Mar 2026 Individual show tickets will go on sale later in the year.
#ManchesterFolkFest2025 #MFF25 #manchesterfolkfestival #manchesterfolk
#ManchesterFolkFest2025 #MFF25 #manchesterfolkfestival #manchesterfolk
Lovely to chat about this great song. Check it out!
Brand new episode out today!
S4/E4 – Roud 34: THE BROOMFIELD WAGER
Historical guest: Brian Peters
Singer guest: @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
S4/E4 – Roud 34: THE BROOMFIELD WAGER
Historical guest: Brian Peters
Singer guest: @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
June 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Lovely to chat about this great song. Check it out!
Catch us this month…
SATURDAY 14TH JUNE - 7pm Otley Music Festival
SUNDAY 15tTH JUNE - 8.30pm Gower Folk Festival
rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows
SATURDAY 14TH JUNE - 7pm Otley Music Festival
SUNDAY 15tTH JUNE - 8.30pm Gower Folk Festival
rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows
June 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Catch us this month…
SATURDAY 14TH JUNE - 7pm Otley Music Festival
SUNDAY 15tTH JUNE - 8.30pm Gower Folk Festival
rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows
SATURDAY 14TH JUNE - 7pm Otley Music Festival
SUNDAY 15tTH JUNE - 8.30pm Gower Folk Festival
rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows
Bought new flip flops. Keep thinking I bought a baguette.
May 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Bought new flip flops. Keep thinking I bought a baguette.
This is starting on Monday! There’s still time to sign up and join one of these lovely groups. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
It’s been a little while but Online Fiddle Classes are back on Monday. Summer term is always a fun one as I take requests!
All sessions are recorded and available to watch back.
Sign up to join the friendliest, supportive, fun fiddle group. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
All sessions are recorded and available to watch back.
Sign up to join the friendliest, supportive, fun fiddle group. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
May 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
This is starting on Monday! There’s still time to sign up and join one of these lovely groups. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
It’s been a little while but Online Fiddle Classes are back on Monday. Summer term is always a fun one as I take requests!
All sessions are recorded and available to watch back.
Sign up to join the friendliest, supportive, fun fiddle group. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
All sessions are recorded and available to watch back.
Sign up to join the friendliest, supportive, fun fiddle group. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
May 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
It’s been a little while but Online Fiddle Classes are back on Monday. Summer term is always a fun one as I take requests!
All sessions are recorded and available to watch back.
Sign up to join the friendliest, supportive, fun fiddle group. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
All sessions are recorded and available to watch back.
Sign up to join the friendliest, supportive, fun fiddle group. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
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Big weekend coming up - Saturday 26th doing my ‘Life Writing’ book & song thing at Morpeth Gathering in Northumberland, Sunday 27th a day of songwriting & evening concert at Cubley Hall in Penistone S Yorks. Exciting times.
April 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Big weekend coming up - Saturday 26th doing my ‘Life Writing’ book & song thing at Morpeth Gathering in Northumberland, Sunday 27th a day of songwriting & evening concert at Cubley Hall in Penistone S Yorks. Exciting times.
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Come and join me at Cubley Hall in Penistone on April 27th to hone our songwriting skills all day and/or come to my evening gig. Great venue! wegottickets.com/routesmusic?...
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April 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Come and join me at Cubley Hall in Penistone on April 27th to hone our songwriting skills all day and/or come to my evening gig. Great venue! wegottickets.com/routesmusic?...
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@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social was so great at her gig in Penistone last Saturday.
She performed two songs from her Singer’s Choice mini season on our Patreon, Green Broom (Roud 379) and Ploughman Lads (Roud 3448).
Link in the comments below.
She performed two songs from her Singer’s Choice mini season on our Patreon, Green Broom (Roud 379) and Ploughman Lads (Roud 3448).
Link in the comments below.
April 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social was so great at her gig in Penistone last Saturday.
She performed two songs from her Singer’s Choice mini season on our Patreon, Green Broom (Roud 379) and Ploughman Lads (Roud 3448).
Link in the comments below.
She performed two songs from her Singer’s Choice mini season on our Patreon, Green Broom (Roud 379) and Ploughman Lads (Roud 3448).
Link in the comments below.
Cracking night at Cubley Hall last night. What a lovely venue!
Last night of the tour tonight in ULVERSTON! Urswick Recreational Hall Furness Tradition furnesstradition.org.uk
Last night of the tour tonight in ULVERSTON! Urswick Recreational Hall Furness Tradition furnesstradition.org.uk
April 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Cracking night at Cubley Hall last night. What a lovely venue!
Last night of the tour tonight in ULVERSTON! Urswick Recreational Hall Furness Tradition furnesstradition.org.uk
Last night of the tour tonight in ULVERSTON! Urswick Recreational Hall Furness Tradition furnesstradition.org.uk
Great gig at Calstock Arts last night and woke up to this beautiful view!
Super excited to be playing in PENISTONE (where I grew up) tonight! 5/4/25 Cubley Hall with support from Lee Bardsley & India Shan
wegottickets.com/event/651635
Super excited to be playing in PENISTONE (where I grew up) tonight! 5/4/25 Cubley Hall with support from Lee Bardsley & India Shan
wegottickets.com/event/651635
April 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Great gig at Calstock Arts last night and woke up to this beautiful view!
Super excited to be playing in PENISTONE (where I grew up) tonight! 5/4/25 Cubley Hall with support from Lee Bardsley & India Shan
wegottickets.com/event/651635
Super excited to be playing in PENISTONE (where I grew up) tonight! 5/4/25 Cubley Hall with support from Lee Bardsley & India Shan
wegottickets.com/event/651635
We’ve arrived in Calstock! What a beautiful place to spend a couple of hours in the sunshine!
Calstock Arts tonight. We had a great time last time we played here, a long while ago. Great to be back!
calstockarts.org/event/4-apri...
Calstock Arts tonight. We had a great time last time we played here, a long while ago. Great to be back!
calstockarts.org/event/4-apri...
April 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We’ve arrived in Calstock! What a beautiful place to spend a couple of hours in the sunshine!
Calstock Arts tonight. We had a great time last time we played here, a long while ago. Great to be back!
calstockarts.org/event/4-apri...
Calstock Arts tonight. We had a great time last time we played here, a long while ago. Great to be back!
calstockarts.org/event/4-apri...
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An excellent concert tonight in Brixham by @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social fantastic musicianship, I particularly liked the tone of the viola, tuned down as low as it would go.
April 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
An excellent concert tonight in Brixham by @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social fantastic musicianship, I particularly liked the tone of the viola, tuned down as low as it would go.
London was such a fun gig last night! Thanks to everyone who came out and to Hannah Scott for her beautiful set.
Tonight we’re at Brixham Theatre www.ticketsource.co.uk/brixham-thea...
Tonight we’re at Brixham Theatre www.ticketsource.co.uk/brixham-thea...
April 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
London was such a fun gig last night! Thanks to everyone who came out and to Hannah Scott for her beautiful set.
Tonight we’re at Brixham Theatre www.ticketsource.co.uk/brixham-thea...
Tonight we’re at Brixham Theatre www.ticketsource.co.uk/brixham-thea...
LONDON! We’re playing The Water Rats Kings Cross tonight! 2/4/25 The fab Hannah Scott will be starting the show.
www.ticketweb.uk/event/green-...
We had a great day off in London yesterday which included a really fun session at Jamboree, & a catch up with former Bellowhead bandmate Andy Mellon.
www.ticketweb.uk/event/green-...
We had a great day off in London yesterday which included a really fun session at Jamboree, & a catch up with former Bellowhead bandmate Andy Mellon.
April 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
LONDON! We’re playing The Water Rats Kings Cross tonight! 2/4/25 The fab Hannah Scott will be starting the show.
www.ticketweb.uk/event/green-...
We had a great day off in London yesterday which included a really fun session at Jamboree, & a catch up with former Bellowhead bandmate Andy Mellon.
www.ticketweb.uk/event/green-...
We had a great day off in London yesterday which included a really fun session at Jamboree, & a catch up with former Bellowhead bandmate Andy Mellon.
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Loving @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social & The Cartographers’ new album, Uncharted.
A fabulous blend of traditional and fresh played by virtuoso musicians.
A fabulous blend of traditional and fresh played by virtuoso musicians.
April 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Loving @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social & The Cartographers’ new album, Uncharted.
A fabulous blend of traditional and fresh played by virtuoso musicians.
A fabulous blend of traditional and fresh played by virtuoso musicians.
Such a lovely day today stopping off to meet up with Sam Sweeney for lunch. Even let him have a go on my new fiddle in a car park 🤣
Tonight - LEAMINGTON SPA - Temperance
7pm doors, 7.45pm gig
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Tonight - LEAMINGTON SPA - Temperance
7pm doors, 7.45pm gig
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/folk-tempe...
March 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Such a lovely day today stopping off to meet up with Sam Sweeney for lunch. Even let him have a go on my new fiddle in a car park 🤣
Tonight - LEAMINGTON SPA - Temperance
7pm doors, 7.45pm gig
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/folk-tempe...
Tonight - LEAMINGTON SPA - Temperance
7pm doors, 7.45pm gig
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/folk-tempe...
People of Bristol, come on down to our gig at @folkhouse tonight. We always have a great time in Bristol and we’re loving playing all the tracks from our new album. Tickets from www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/live-music/e...
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The Bristol Folk House is an adult education centre providing a variety of part-time day and evening courses and workshops for over 18's.
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March 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
People of Bristol, come on down to our gig at @folkhouse tonight. We always have a great time in Bristol and we’re loving playing all the tracks from our new album. Tickets from www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/live-music/e...
“an album that firmly puts them back on the trad folk map”
Head over to Bright Young Folk to check out the latest review of ‘Uncharted’
brightyoungfolk.com/records/unch...
Head over to Bright Young Folk to check out the latest review of ‘Uncharted’
brightyoungfolk.com/records/unch...
Uncharted by Rachael McShane & The Cartographers.
Details of the Uncharted studio album by Rachael McShane & The Cartographers. Reviewed by Mike Davies.
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March 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“an album that firmly puts them back on the trad folk map”
Head over to Bright Young Folk to check out the latest review of ‘Uncharted’
brightyoungfolk.com/records/unch...
Head over to Bright Young Folk to check out the latest review of ‘Uncharted’
brightyoungfolk.com/records/unch...
We had a cracking packed out gig in Thropton last night! So lovely to play the new album to a great crowd.
Tonight (29/3/25) we’re at Hermon Arts Oswestry. We had a great time there last time. Looking forward to another fun night.
www.hermon-arts.org.uk/events/racha...
Tonight (29/3/25) we’re at Hermon Arts Oswestry. We had a great time there last time. Looking forward to another fun night.
www.hermon-arts.org.uk/events/racha...
March 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We had a cracking packed out gig in Thropton last night! So lovely to play the new album to a great crowd.
Tonight (29/3/25) we’re at Hermon Arts Oswestry. We had a great time there last time. Looking forward to another fun night.
www.hermon-arts.org.uk/events/racha...
Tonight (29/3/25) we’re at Hermon Arts Oswestry. We had a great time there last time. Looking forward to another fun night.
www.hermon-arts.org.uk/events/racha...
🥳 It’s album launch day! We’re celebrating with a gig tonight (28/3/25) in Thropton where we recorded the album 🥳 If you’re in the North East, come along. It’s going to be a special night.
Ooh while you’re here, why not give this a like and a share. Thank you x wegottickets.com/event/651988/
Ooh while you’re here, why not give this a like and a share. Thank you x wegottickets.com/event/651988/
March 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🥳 It’s album launch day! We’re celebrating with a gig tonight (28/3/25) in Thropton where we recorded the album 🥳 If you’re in the North East, come along. It’s going to be a special night.
Ooh while you’re here, why not give this a like and a share. Thank you x wegottickets.com/event/651988/
Ooh while you’re here, why not give this a like and a share. Thank you x wegottickets.com/event/651988/
Looking forward to gigging with the Cartographers next week. Link to tickets in bio x
March 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Looking forward to gigging with the Cartographers next week. Link to tickets in bio x
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Reviewed: Throughout ‘Uncharted’, the new album from Rachael McShane & The Cartographers, the music sounds fresh and vibrant alongside Rachael’s bright vocals. Perfect for spring and a hugely enjoyable listen. Album Launch kicks off this month klofmag.com/2025/03/rach...
@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social
@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social
Rachael McShane & The Cartographers - Uncharted
Throughout ‘Uncharted’, the new album from Rachael McShane & The Cartographers, the music sounds fresh and vibrant alongside Rachael’s bright vocals. It’s perfect for spring and hugely enjoyable to li...
klofmag.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Reviewed: Throughout ‘Uncharted’, the new album from Rachael McShane & The Cartographers, the music sounds fresh and vibrant alongside Rachael’s bright vocals. Perfect for spring and a hugely enjoyable listen. Album Launch kicks off this month klofmag.com/2025/03/rach...
@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social
@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social