Rhona Macfarlane
Rhona Macfarlane // Album Launch // The Glad Cafe // Tue Feb 11, 2025
The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws Rd
Feb 11, 2025
7:00 PM GMT
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About this concert
Join us for a night of live music and celebration as Rhona Macfarlane launches her latest album 'As The Chaos Unfolds' and brings these tracks to life with a full band.
Doors - 7.30pm
Support (Annie Booth)- 8pm
8.45pm - Rhona Macfarlane + band
Come and enjoy an evening filled with great music, good vibes, and a fantastic atmosphere. Don't miss out on this special event - mark your calendars now!
Glad Café ticket options
£10 in advance
£12 on door
£35 ticket bundle – Entry plus limited edition, numbered coloured vinyl (>10% discount).
Rhona Macfarlane
“A gorgeous song” Angela Griffin, BBC Radio 2
“Woozy bass and a gentle strum are the foundation for Macfarlane’s beautiful voice, which winds its way through a tranquil tune.” – Americana UK
Rhona Macfarlane is a rising Scottish singer-songwriter whose music blends reflective folk storytelling with sweeping, atmospheric instrumentation. With influences spanning from Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell to Rufus Wainwright, her work has been described as “building an atmosphere of tranquillity and respite” (Folk Radio UK). Known for her “emotional and reflective storytelling” (The Modern Record), Rhona’s music captures the bittersweet essence of life’s transitions, love, and identity.
Her forthcoming debut album, As The Chaos Unfolds, is an intimate exploration of self-discovery and resilience, born from the uncertainty of early adulthood. Due for release on January 24, 2025, the album was recorded in the stillness of Watercolour Studios, nestled in the Scottish Highlands. Produced in collaboration with Matt Ingram, known for his work with Laura Marling and Lianne La Havas, the album reflects Rhona’s journey of growth and captures moments of reflection in the face of life’s natural turbulence. “It’s a collection of songs for a coming-of-age experience."
Raised in the small seaside town of Montrose, Scotland, Rhona grew up in a creatively rich household. Surrounded by the sounds of family playing piano, guitar, and bagpipes, she was immersed in both folk traditions and the songwriting of artists like Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake. Her formal training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland deepened her passion for the violin and honed her compositional voice, weaving classical sensitivity into her music and string arrangements.
Macfarlane’s live performances have further solidified her reputation as a captivating new voice. She has supported artists like Josienne Clarke, Martha Reeves, and Chloe Foy and has appeared at festivals across Scotland, including Celtic Connections and the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. Whether in a quiet listening room or a bustling festival stage, Rhona brings a gentle power to her performances, inviting listeners to reflect and find solace in her music.
Annie Booth (support)
Annie Booth is an Edinburgh-based artist with a penchant for mood-painting and storytelling. A fiercely emotive modern-folk singer, performer and songwriter, she holds a unique voice in Scotland, bridging genre and influence.
Featured by Guy Garvey (Elbow), Gideon Coe (BBC Radio 6), BBC Radio Scotland and Amazing Radio. Longlisted for a Scottish Album of the Year Award (2022.)
“Supremely talented” - The Skinny
“An engaging quality…delivered straight from her mouth to your room” - The Scotsman
https://www.instagram.com/annieboothmusic/
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Rhona Macfarlane Biography
Scottish Singer/Songwriter Rhona Macfarlane, from the seaside town of Montrose, has the spirit of folk music running through her blood. With ancestors hailing from the remote Scottish Islands of Harris and St Kilda and growing up around the records of Joni Mitchell, John Martyn and Nick Drake it is no wonder she has been described as someone who “has the soul of someone years beyond her age”. Macfarlane holds the folk heritage of storytelling at the heart of her music but delivers it in a modern light. Embracing vulnerability and introspection, Macfarlane invites audiences on a journey of self-discovery and reflection through conveying the deepest of human emotions through her own experiences, emotions, and personal growth. Her “emotional and reflective storytelling” has been described as “casting a gentle spell over her audience” fostering a sense of shared experience and human connection. As a multi-instrumentalist she consistently makes an impact on audiences with her intricate and melodic writing. With a love of both classical and folk music, the two worlds collide creating an evocative musical landscape that has been described as “building an atmosphere of tranquillity and respite.”
Rhona released her last EP ‘Closing the Window’ in November 2021. Produced by Matt Ingram (credits Laura Marling), the EP is a collection of songs inspired by a time of inward reflection and solitude during the pandemic. A time when family and friend ties were cut and sharing music was limited.
The first single ‘Better When You’re Around’ was selected as record of the week on the BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon Show and other tracks from the EP have also had extensive radio play on numerous BBC Shows such as The Roddy Hart Show, Travelling Folk and the Iain Anderson Show. Press includes support from The Daily Record, Folk Radio UK (song of the day), Americana UK, Indie Music Center, The Herald (top 100 tunes from Scotland) and Right Chord Music. She was also selected as one of the top 5 artists for the March 2022 Unsigned Guide Spotlight. Rhona’s live talent has resulted in support slots for a range of artists such as Josh Rouse, Rory Butler, Nell Bryden, Chloe Foy, Lizzie Reid, Sinderins, Martha Reeves, a mini tour with The Sound of Sirens and performances at Celtic Connections, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Eden Fest and Esk Fest. As a live performer Rhona has been grabbing attention and in 2023 supported the award-winning singer Josienne Clarke at Union Chapel, London.
Read MoreRhona released her last EP ‘Closing the Window’ in November 2021. Produced by Matt Ingram (credits Laura Marling), the EP is a collection of songs inspired by a time of inward reflection and solitude during the pandemic. A time when family and friend ties were cut and sharing music was limited.
The first single ‘Better When You’re Around’ was selected as record of the week on the BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon Show and other tracks from the EP have also had extensive radio play on numerous BBC Shows such as The Roddy Hart Show, Travelling Folk and the Iain Anderson Show. Press includes support from The Daily Record, Folk Radio UK (song of the day), Americana UK, Indie Music Center, The Herald (top 100 tunes from Scotland) and Right Chord Music. She was also selected as one of the top 5 artists for the March 2022 Unsigned Guide Spotlight. Rhona’s live talent has resulted in support slots for a range of artists such as Josh Rouse, Rory Butler, Nell Bryden, Chloe Foy, Lizzie Reid, Sinderins, Martha Reeves, a mini tour with The Sound of Sirens and performances at Celtic Connections, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Eden Fest and Esk Fest. As a live performer Rhona has been grabbing attention and in 2023 supported the award-winning singer Josienne Clarke at Union Chapel, London.
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