Name: Dominine Hooper
Start: 2024-09-29T19:30:00+01:00
Location: 3 St Pauls Hill, SO22 5AE Winchester, United Kingdom

Simmering memory and unspoken truth righteously seethe in songs with tenderness, anger and startling leaps of joy and optimism. To see it live is to truly feel it – Dominie Hooper, long-time session musician, collaborator and multi-instrumentalist, takes flight in the centre of a stage wrapped in musical alchemy with bandmate mainstays Twm Dylan, Phil Self and Dave Hamblett.
Her folk-steeped debut EP ‘ANNO’ was described as “Beautiful, challenging, fruitful…captivating” (Liverpool Sound & Vision), and “confident and impressive” (Fatea magazine), and was triumphantly celebrated with a sell-out debut headline tour.
Hooper’s latest single releases ‘Hastings’, ‘Haul Anchor’ and ‘Robin’, all produced by Kate Stables (This Is The Kit) and supported by both Help Musicians and PRSF’s Women Make Music, have received a wave of media acclaim with spins on BBC 6Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland and more. With a sound-world edging away from her folk roots and into heavier, more distorted psych grooves and raw soaring vocals, self-knowledge with empowerment is the name of the game. Dominie and her band toured the UK this spring as main support to This Is The Kit, and this summer sees her playing major festivals.
With a debut album in the works for next year, it’s a good time to catch Dominie Hooper live – her unexpectedly joyful stage presence makes you feel in the company of an old friend, and the on-stage connection undeniable. Prepare for a hug and a punch in the gut. This exhilarating new voice is bound to make waves in the world of alt-folk and beyond.
Supporting Dominie will be:
Swim Rabbit Swim
Swim Rabbit Swim are an alternative, prog pop band consisting of four friends. After meeting at university, the newly formed group are carving out their sonic identity by melding together an ethereal prog sound with intricate vocal harmonies and driving grooves. Inspired by the likes of ‘Black Country, New Road’ and ‘Radiohead’, Swim Rabbit Swim convey intrigue through musical exploration in their performances. With an album in the works, their sound is built from their many collective years of songwriting. Their songs will take you on an unpredictable journey. Does the rabbit swim?
Polly Gone Wrong
Mostly aCapella with the odd bit found sound, two Kate’s and a Polly will fill your ears with their eclectic musical menagerie, intricate vocal harmonies and textured layers, singing about anything but love. “Beautiful voices that flow together like eels in a mud bath.. they’ll knock your funny bone and make your spine tingle. Don’t fret about trying to figure out what genre box to put them in – it’d be easier herding cats” Audience 2023.