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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · 23d

Mate! You know that’s not how to make a toastie…we even wrote a song with clear instructions! 🧀🧀🧀

a close up of a grilled cheese sandwich on a wooden cutting board

ALT: a close up of a grilled cheese sandwich on a wooden cutting board

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Jul 9

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

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Jun 18

Lovely to chat about this great song. Check it out!

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast @intheroud.bsky.social · Jun 18

Brand new episode out today!

S4/E4 – Roud 34: THE BROOMFIELD WAGER
Historical guest: Brian Peters
Singer guest: @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social

Available from wherever you get your podcasts.

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Jun 7

Catch us this month…
SATURDAY 14TH JUNE - 7pm Otley Music Festival
SUNDAY 15tTH JUNE - 8.30pm Gower Folk Festival

rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · May 26

Bought new flip flops. Keep thinking I bought a baguette.

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · May 10

This is starting on Monday! There’s still time to sign up and join one of these lovely groups. rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops

Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · May 7

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

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · May 7

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

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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · Apr 21

Big weekend coming up - Saturday 26th doing my ‘Life Writing’ book & song thing at Morpeth Gathering in Northumberland, Sunday 27th a day of songwriting & evening concert at Cubley Hall in Penistone S Yorks. Exciting times.

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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · Apr 10

Come and join me at Cubley Hall in Penistone on April 27th to hone our songwriting skills all day and/or come to my evening gig. Great venue! wegottickets.com/routesmusic?...

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In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast @intheroud.bsky.social · Apr 8

@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social was so great at her gig in Penistone last Saturday.

She performed two songs from her Singer’s Choice mini season on our Patreon, Green Broom (Roud 379) and Ploughman Lads (Roud 3448).

Link in the comments below.

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Apr 6

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

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Apr 5

See you soon!

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Apr 5

Bit of a trek yeah!

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Apr 5

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

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Apr 4

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...

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Glyn Barnes @glynbarnes.bsky.social · Apr 3

An excellent concert tonight in Brixham by @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social fantastic musicianship, I particularly liked the tone of the viola, tuned down as low as it would go.

Rachael McShane and the Cartographers on stage at Brixham Theater.

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Apr 3

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...

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Apr 2

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.

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Apr 2

Ah thanks! ☺️

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Matt Greaves @mattgreaves.bsky.social · Apr 1

Loving @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social & The Cartographers’ new album, Uncharted.

A fabulous blend of traditional and fresh played by virtuoso musicians.

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Mar 31

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...

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Mar 30

People of Bristol, come on down to our gig at @folkhouse tonight. We always have a great time in Bristol and we’re loving playing all the tracks from our new album. Tickets from www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/live-music/e...

Bristol Folk House

The Bristol Folk House is an adult education centre providing a variety of part-time day and evening courses and workshops for over 18's.

www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Mar 30

“an album that firmly puts them back on the trad folk map”
Head over to Bright Young Folk to check out the latest review of ‘Uncharted’

brightyoungfolk.com/records/unch...

Uncharted by Rachael McShane & The Cartographers.

Details of the Uncharted studio album by Rachael McShane & The Cartographers. Reviewed by Mike Davies.

brightyoungfolk.com

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · Mar 29

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...

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