Sarah McQuaid
Ards International Guitar Festival 2024
Ards Arts Centre
Ards Arts Centre
Apr 21, 2024
9:00 AM GMT+1
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Ards International Guitar Festival -- Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards BT23 4NP
Tel +44 28 9181 0803 -- Tickets £12 -- 2pm
https://ardsguitarfestival.co.uk
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/RdiEJKhzXNnT
Sarah is delighted to be returning to the Ards International Guitar Festival, where she was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award on her previous visit in 2017 – and equally delighted that her support act at this very special Sunday-afternoon concert will be Bangor-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Martha Greer (https://www.instagram.com/marthagreermusic). Note that this is a BYOB event (no spirits please).
“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music.” —Neil March, Trust The Doc
Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience.
Born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holding dual Irish and American citizenship and now settled in rural England, she brings the eclecticism of her background to her “captivating, unorthodox songwriting” (PopMatters) and choice of material, spanning genres and defying categorisation.
All this is abundantly demonstrated by her new live album and video series The St Buryan Sessions — but needs to be savoured in person to be fully appreciated.
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Fiona
October 15th 2023
Sarah's voice and presentation leave one in a rare place of inner calm. One cannot help but be drawn into her stories and songs.
Her interpretation of Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves), breathed new life into a once popular song being lost to time.
She has a very unique style, reminiscent of Joan Baez, Marianne Faithful, and Janis Joplin with a cutting-edge modern delivery, and her own unique musical signature delivery. Her use of electronic loop technology was minimal, yet mesmerizing.
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“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music … Shades of Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana Del Rey.” —Neil March, Trust The Doc. See http://www.sarahmcquaid.com for more info.
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