Name: Rachel and Holli at Whisky Vaults Oban
Start: 2025-12-13T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-13T19:30:00+00:00
Location: The Whisky Vaults Oban

We’re delighted to be hosting our first intimate concert in the wee bar. A chance to enjoy acoustic music at its best.
Help support local live music and book now
https://buytickets.at/rachelandholli/1947840
Rachel and Holli are an emerging duo on the Scottish traditional music scene. They first met in 2016 while participating in the Argyll Ceilidh Trail and have since honed their craft as musicians, performers and teachers while developing their independent careers. In 2022, accordion player and pianist, Rachel, graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a BMus in Traditional Music. She has brought her talent to international audiences, performing with Chloe Steele in Cape Breton and with Cameron Nixon in Germany. Meanwhile, fiddle player, Holli, has gained extensive experience playing as with various bands on the Scottish ceilidh and session scene, including playing at notable folk festivals including Sidmouth Folk Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Knockengorroch Festival and Celtic Connections. Now based in Glasgow, they are excited to collaborate again through this shared project and perform a brand new collection of music. Drawing on their roots in Argyll, where they both grew up, they bring a fresh sound that blends accordion, piano, fiddle, and vocals. Their music is influenced by traditional and contemporary styles, weaving together repertoire from Scotland, Ireland, and North America, along with original compositions. The result is a harmonious and dynamic sound that embraces both tradition and innovation. In July 2025, Rachel and Holli released their debut single ‘In the Stream’. They followed this release with a series of concerts in community venues around Argyll, which were received with roaring success. They are currently in the process of recording their debut EP, which they aim to release in 2026.