Lady Maisery
(Event 7: Thurs 8th Oct 2026 8.00pm Little Missenden Church)
Hannah James vocals, piano accordion, clogs, foot percussion Hazel Askew vocals, melodeon, concertina, harp, bells Rowan Rheingans vocals, fiddle, banjo
“A Lady Maisery show always feels like a celebration; a celebration of harmony singing, of friendship and of female solidarity.” (Gavin McNamara, Bristol Beacon)
The combined vocal and multi-instrumental talents of Rowan Rheingans, Hazel Askew and Hannah James make up the uniquely captivating band Lady Maisery, which has for well over a decade inspired audiences throughout the UK and Europe.
As individuals they are three multi-awardwinning artists. As Lady Maisery their miraculous vocal blend creates a single union, carrying stories of sisterhood, human struggle, the joy of living and the vitality of song with the “freshest possible take on traditional music” (Folk Radio UK). Their long-standing effervescent collaboration has been described as “adventurous and beautiful” (Mark Radcliffe, Radio 2), “exquisite and thrilling” (The Guardian), and with “a generosity of spirit and joie de vivre that seems to emanate from every minute of their recorded output as well as from their exuberant live shows” (Folk Radio UK).
Their fifth studio album ‘Tender’ was released at the end of 2022 to wide-reaching enthusiasm. It explores the power in vulnerability, the tenderness of collective wounds and the strength in kindness, and was described as “a beguiling blend of ancient and modern” (The Times) and “both nurturing and raw, a sensitive response to the times we are living in” (Daily Info). Having entered the Official Indie Album Charts at number 18 and the Official Indie Album Breakers Chart at number 3 (rare accolades for British folk), it then went on to spend a whole year in the Official Folk Chart Top 40. As well as earlier material, we’re also expecting the programme to include songs from the band’s recently-released double CD ‘Wakefire’, described by them as a ‘Summer album’.
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