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It is enormously pleasing to be welcoming Heather Findlay to The Lantern! Heather burst upon the musical scene in 1997 with Mostly Autumn, staying with them for 13 years, as well as having side projects such as Odin Dragonfly. A solo artist since 2010, she has continued to experiment with different band formats, including recent work with The Bee Tellers.She'll be playing a completely solo headline set, featuring songs from across her repertoire, including her own albums, Mostly Autumn tunes, plus music from other projects.
She will be supported by Robyn Gair, a regular on the Sheffield folk scene.
Expect a mixture of bluesy warmth, wistfulness, humour, and joy.
Heather Findlay
Known for her magical, evocative voice and an ability to interpret and inhabit a range of styles with a mix of power and feeling, Heather Findlay is one of the finest vocalists working in music today. Prog magazine lauded her, “Deliciously sultry vocals”, whilst Maverick magazine hailed her, “Pure, crystalline voice. She grabs your heart in an almost vice-like grip”. She has earned her stripes and honed her craft over the years, turning a natural love of music into a stock in trade, with never a dull moment along the way.
Heather Findlay was born and bred in Yorkshire. Brought up in a very musical household, where the radio was never off unless the turntable was spinning, from an early age the foundations for Heather’s future career were laid. At the age of 18, Heather was studying Art at college and, as well as spending increasing amounts of time experimenting in recording studios, took the plunge and started performing her own small gigs around York. Following one such gig, having seriously impressed founder member Bryan Josh, 19-year-old Heather was asked to join up-and-coming rock band Mostly Autumn. She was delighted to accept and, during the 13 extraordinary years that followed, Bryan and Heather went on to share much creative success, writing and recording many albums together. The band toured internationally throughout that time. In January 2010, however, Heather made the tough decision to part company with Mostly Autumn and to launch a solo career.
Heather recalls, “In 2010, I really felt ready to break out in a solo capacity and experiment with different styles and work with different people. I knew it wouldn’t be easy to establish a solo career whilst continuing to fulfil my role in Mostly Autumn as I had also given birth to my first child in October 2008. Something had to give and my growing passion to explore other avenues won.”
Heather’s appreciation for all forms of music has never left her, and Heather has relished the chance to team up with a huge range of contemporary artists. She has performed guest vocals with Ritchie Blackmore, Jethro Tull, Fish, John Wetton, Uriah Heep, Shed Seven, Iona, Troy Donockley, and with Marillion’s Steve Hogarth as a guest singer on Lonely Robot. With Ayreon, Heather has sung live and in the studio alongside James LaBrie of Dream Theater; Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt, Irene Jansen and Anneke Van Giersbergen of VUUR and UK rock band Thunder.
https://www.blacksandrecords.com/heatherfindlay
https://www.instagram.com/heatherfindlay.creative
https://www.facebook.com/HeatherFindlay.Music
Robyn Gair
Robyn is a singer-songwriter based in Sheffield who has been active on the folk scene for some years. Their wide repertoire of original guitar music (backed by an extensive vocal range) has landed them many gigs, festival performances and local radio appearances, including at The Lantern with Katie Spencer in 2024.
Their songs of tenderness, protest, and social commentary are accompanied by warmth and humour.
https://www.instagram.com/robyngairmusic/
https://www.youtube.com/@robyngair
https://www.facebook.com/p/robyngairmusic-100091319497584/
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The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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