At last week’s Ards International Guitar Festival, Sarah McQuaid was presented with the festival’s annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Previous recipients over the festival’s 20-year history include legendary guitarists Davey Graham, John Renbourn, John Martyn, Arty McGlynn, Martin Simpson, Gordon Giltrap…
Read moreUPDATE - AUGUST 2016
Sarah writes:
Goodness, the summer has flown! It’s been a lovely one: I had a fantastic time teaching a weekend DADGAD guitar workshop at Halsway Manor (known as “The Folk Hogwarts” for good reason – have a look at the…
UPDATE - APRIL 2016
Sarah writes:
Well, my Netherlands & Germany tour was a bit more eventful than I’d have liked: amongst other things, I made an unscheduled trip to hospital in Germany due to an ear infection that also forced me to cancel…
UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2016
Sarah writes:
Belated thanks to everyone who came along to any of the 61 concerts on my marathon three-month, two-continent autumn tour. I’ve now had a lovely few months at home and am excited and happy to be heading out…
Rubbing Shoulders With The Legends Of Rock
A chance meeting at a pub session in Cornwall led to singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid’s being featured in the Legends Of Rock photography exhibition alongside the likes of Amy Winehouse, Björk, The Prodigy and Courtney Love. As she prepares to set…
Read moreFolkDJ Chart Success
We’re delighted to report that Sarah is the No. 9 artist, Walking Into White is the No. 12 album, and “Canticle of the Sun” is one of the No. 13 songs on the FolkDJ-L chart for September – and delighted…
Read moreUPDATE – AUGUST 2015
Sarah writes:
I’m appalled to see that this is the first newsletter I’ve sent out since January! Apologies for the long silence, but it’s been a busy time between touring like crazy and the release of my fourth solo CD, …