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
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.
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
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...
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.
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...
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...
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
Thanks so much for the review Spiral Earth
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "you're in for a treat...she delivers yet again"
spiralearth.co.uk/uncharted-ra...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "you're in for a treat...she delivers yet again"
spiralearth.co.uk/uncharted-ra...
March 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Thanks so much for the review Spiral Earth
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "you're in for a treat...she delivers yet again"
spiralearth.co.uk/uncharted-ra...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "you're in for a treat...she delivers yet again"
spiralearth.co.uk/uncharted-ra...
Fancy a sneak peek at the new album? Preview all tracks here rachaelmcshane.co.uk/uncharted-pr...
March 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Fancy a sneak peek at the new album? Preview all tracks here rachaelmcshane.co.uk/uncharted-pr...
Pre-order ‘uncharted’ + gig tickets here rachaelmcshane.co.uk/home
March 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Pre-order ‘uncharted’ + gig tickets here rachaelmcshane.co.uk/home
March 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Fancy joining me for some tunes? TUNE CLUB starts online tomorrow 7-8pm on Zoom for adult fiddle players. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
March 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Fancy joining me for some tunes? TUNE CLUB starts online tomorrow 7-8pm on Zoom for adult fiddle players. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops
Pre-order from rachaelmcshane.co.uk/uncharted-pr...
February 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Pre-order from rachaelmcshane.co.uk/uncharted-pr...
We couldn’t launch an album without a tour could we?! All tickets on sale now! rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows
February 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We couldn’t launch an album without a tour could we?! All tickets on sale now! rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows
The new Rachael McShane & the Cartographers album ‘uncharted’ is out on 28/3/25 and available to pre-order now. Can’t wait for you to hear it, I’m so proud of it! Pre-order from rachaelmcshane.co.uk/uncharted-pr...
February 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The new Rachael McShane & the Cartographers album ‘uncharted’ is out on 28/3/25 and available to pre-order now. Can’t wait for you to hear it, I’m so proud of it! Pre-order from rachaelmcshane.co.uk/uncharted-pr...
I guess I’ll just leave the viola out then 🤷♀️
January 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I guess I’ll just leave the viola out then 🤷♀️
Hello! My online fiddle classes are back for the new year, starting on 20/1/25. Mondays 9-10.30am for Beginners+ and 6.30-8pm for Improvers. Come and join our lovely group for lovely tunes, technique and fiddle chat! More info on my website.
January 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Hello! My online fiddle classes are back for the new year, starting on 20/1/25. Mondays 9-10.30am for Beginners+ and 6.30-8pm for Improvers. Come and join our lovely group for lovely tunes, technique and fiddle chat! More info on my website.