Sarah McQuaid

10 August 2026

Feature: Sarah McQuaid: The Wandering Voice at the Edge of Folk. “The full measure of what she does is best taken in a live setting — in a room where her voice can do what it was…

April 2026 

Live review – Sarah McQuaid in der Kombüse (English translation follows German original). “Sarah McQuaids Musik lebt von Zwischentönen. Von Geschichten, die sich langsam entfalten. Von Melodien, die Raum lassen … Entsteht ein Moment, der nicht von…

25 February 2026 

Live review – Sarah McQuaid eröffnet Folk on the Rhine mit eindrucksvollem Konzertabend (Folk on the Rhine opens with an impressive evening concert by Sarah McQuaid) (English translation follows German original). “Die intensive Atmosphäre und die…

17 February 2026

Feature: Sarah McQuaid announces major tour. “Starting off a cappella, then layering acoustic and electric guitars, floor tom drum, keyboards and lush vocal harmonies, she uses looping technology to create a gentle, organic progression that’s a world…

16 February 2026

Feature: Sarah McQuaid shares dates for extensive North Europe and UK tours. “Sarah McQuaid certainly works hard and has just announced an extensive spring-summer EU and UK tour which, to her credit, takes in many places that…

27 January 2026

Review: Sarah McQuaid - Studland Village Hall. “She’s not beholden to one genre, but rather gives the songs what they need, be it country, folk, blues, Americana or any combination. … It was a cracking night…

11 December 2025

Feature: Sarah McQuaid to play UK shows in early 2026. “Having just returned from a successful two-month tour in the USA, Cornwall-based singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid is gearing up for a short “warm-up” UK tour starting on…

27 October 2025 

Live review. “McQuaid has the audience in the palm of her hand from the first second … in her hands, stories become living, breathing things … Her voice is a magical thing that just leaves you…

22 October 2025 

Live review. “Her strong soulful voice was reminiscent of the late Eva Cassidy’s.” 

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11 October 2025

Interview – The ‘One To Watch’ Interview: Sarah McQuaid. “My earliest memories are of lying in bed listening to my mother singing and playing her guitar in the next room. I used to call out requests…

26 September 2025 

Artist Essay: Why I’m Not Giving Up. Many thanks to Scummy Water Tower for inviting me to write this essay, and for the lovely feature they’ve built around it, including embedded videos and information about the…

12 September 2025

Feature: Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Sarah McQuaid. “Sarah McQuaid has evolved into a mature artist with important thoughts to ponder then sing about …. One of music’s most reliable and empathetic songwriters …. warm, introspective, and stunningly…

26 August 2025 

Album review – Walking Into White Live In Rapid City. “Sarah doesn’t compose songs that are cliché-filled – there’s a purpose, a tale & an assortment that has continuity & appeal. … This is a…

20 June 2025   

Feature – Preview: Sarah McQuaid has a busy summer planned ahead of her August-September UK tour and new music to share! “Cornwall-based singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid is spending the summer working hard on material for a new…

4 March 2025 

Live review – Sogar ein Ausflug in Blues-Gefilde war drin (A Foray Into Blues Territory) (English translation follows German original). “Munter wechselte McQuaid im Verlauf des Abends zwischen akustischer und elektrischer Gitarren, hier und da entlockte…

12 February 2025   

Feature: Sarah McQuaid's tour de force. “She is a multi-instrumentalist and sings like a dream, with a voice of great clarity and power.”   

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7 February 2025   

Feature – Preview: Sarah McQuaid announces Irish shows ahead of new album. “Singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid has announced eight Irish concert dates as part of her upcoming tour.”   

https://www.hotpress.com/music/sarah-mcquaid-announces-irish-shows-ahead-of-new-album-23069082

February 2025

Live review. “Sarah brought a warmth and authenticity to the evening that left the audience calling for more.”

February 2025

Live review. “A singer and songwriter of such range and quality who never fails to impress.”

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12 December 2024    

Feature – Preview: Sarah McQuaid is back on the road for 2025. “Having taken some time off from the road after her marathon three-month autumn UK and USA tour, singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid is beginning 2025 with…