Name: “an evening with Amy rigby”
Start: 2026-05-31T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-31T22:00:00+01:00
Location: fennels road, High Wycombe

$\u201can evening with Amy rigby\u201d$

Amy rigby has established herself as one of America’s enduring underground/cult/indie artists, combining the insight and humour of country and folk songwriting, with classic rock craftsmanship and punk DIY spirit.
born in Pittsburg, schooled in late 70s lower manhattan, she formed pre - Americana country band ,’ last round up’and richard hell’s favourite girl band ‘ the shams’in NYCs east village, before launching a solo career with 90s classic album‘diary of a mod housewife’.
Amy’s honest kinetic song writing has her praised from critics.
( “pithy wisdom, aceric pen and sterling American guitar classicum “ mojo).
“ think Randy Newman and Loudon wainwright, at their best “ , say steve Earle .
her songs have been covered by Laura Cantrell,Ronnie Spector and Maria Doyle Kennedy .
her 2024 album “ hang in there with me”, was called an absolutely masterpiece.
rigby is also the author of two memoirs ‘ girl to city” ( 2019)
and the follow up “ girl to country “ , out in the uk march 2026.
“ when she plays solo rigby’s wit and vulnerability put the songs over effectively as any band “
Chicago-reader.