Happy 2026! Xmas Show and Singalong, New Remixes

Wishing you all a wonderful and music-filled new year. December was a very busy one, full of creative moments. It was really fun to play some festive songs and originals at a solo, acoustic gig at Adnams Norwich on Unthank Road.

Thanks so much to everyone who came along.

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It was also so great to be back in a recording studio – the fantastic Ashwood studios in Norwich – after awhile. I added my vocals and guitar to a very special and wonderful piece of music – more details on this exciting project soon.

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I also had a fantastic time celebrating the holiday season by running a Holly Jolly Sing-along at the American Library. We sang lots of Christmas classics and it was great to have singers and artists of all ages get into the holiday spirit with me. The American Library will have many more creative events coming this year, so keep an eye out on Eventbrite to learn more.

Check out the amazing melodic and electronic sound of Science Associates on Soundcloud – among all the great tracks producer Phill Coady has uploaded, there’s remixes of my song “If We Meet Again”and a version of Bastille’s “Pompeii” featuring my vocals.

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Lisa Redford “If We Meet Again” (Science Associates Calm Mix, 2013)

Silver Wings, Christmas Singalong Event and Show, New Music

Thanks so much to everyone who joined me for a really lovely afternoon singing timeless 1940s wartime songs at The Forum, Norwich for Silver Wings: The US Army Air Forces in WWII Norfolk from The Forum and American Library – Memorial to the 2nd Air Division, USAAF

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Lisa Redford Silver Wings Singing Event at The Forum Norwich

It was such an honour to assist with the wonderful Silver Wings exhibition in September and to meet so many amazing people with moving, heartfelt stories to share. So important to commemorate such a historic time and acknowledge the sacrifices made.

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Lisa Redford at The Silver Wings Exhibition
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It was a lot of fun playing some spooky classics at the American Library – Memorial to the 2nd Air Division, USAAF for a creative craft Halloween event.

The next music event I’m running at the American Library is a joyful and uplifting Christmas singalong. Join me on Monday 22nd December at 1pm to get together to sing some festive classics. This free event is welcome to singers of all ages, fully accessible, and no singing experience is required! Booking required via Eventbrite.

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Holly Jolly Sing-Along

I will also be performing live on Saturday 6th December as part of an Adnams big festive tasting event on Unthank Road, Norwich.

Come along and sing some festive songs with me, plus sample delicious seasonal wine, beer, spirits and food.

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Lisa Redford “When it Hurts the Most” New Original Song

I’ve been writing some new material lately and here’s a live video of a brand new heartfelt acoustic song, “When it Hurts the Most” – it was nice to take advantage of the beautiful autumn weather and play it outside the Mid Norfolk Railway at County School Station. Thanks for watching at my YouTube channel.

Gig Announcement, VE Day Tea Party, Singing in Paris

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Gig announcement! Looking forward to performing on Sunday 6th July at The Reindeer, Norwich. Can’t wait to share a stage again with my wonderful talented friends The Weeping Willows who will be on a UK tour. Join us and The Gillies for an evening of sweet Americana, country and acoustic music from 4.30 pm – free entry!

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It was great to be back in Paris recently and so much fun to sing and play some new, original and cover songs live in #bastille metro with my very talented singer/songwriter friend Elsa Suigo.

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It was such a joy and honour to play some nostalgic wartime songs on my ukulele at a very special tea party for VE Day at the American Library – Memorial to the 2nd Air Division, USAAF Check out some live videos on my Instagram and Facebook @lisaredfordmusic

Ramblin’ Roots Revue

Had a great weekend at Ramblin’ Roots Revue, an excellent Americana roots music festival at Bucks Student Union. Saw so much amazing live music including storming sets by Danny and the Champions, Robert Vincent, The Magic Numbers and a fun Tom Petty tribute. It was also lovely to meet Romeo Stodart of The Magic Numbers before their headline set.

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Had fun performing on the Earbelly Music acoustic stage and it was lovely to be joined again by Alan Cook on pedal steel and dobro – Alan recently joined me for my Whispering Bob TV Under the Apple Tree session – and we also recorded a live session for Medicine Music, video on their YouTube channel soon.

Performing new song “Anything But Easy”

First Show of 2018! Track on New Americana Compilation “Looking for America”

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First show of 2018! Really looking forward to making my debut headline at the Burston Crown this Thursday.  Will be playing two acoustic sets – a mixture of originals and favourite songs.

Out this week! Lovely to have my song “Remember Me” on “Looking for America” a great release celebrating music from the The House Concert European Hub community. Funds raised go to Merican Moose Mobile, a project from Rob Ellen at Medicine Music helping artists from Europe tour stateside. Listen and support the album at Bandcamp

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Recent Shows, New Live Videos, Upcoming BBC Radio Interview

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Had a great time playing two successive lovely Americana nights. I performed at Grapevine for Music at The Guildhall, who host regular showcases of great folk and country artists, and then on the following night supported I support the excellent duo, The Worry Dolls at OPEN, fresh from their recent AMA UK Award nomination. Also playing were the fabulous Morganway doing a special stripped down set.

“An easy and engaging manner between songs and wonderfully evocative, melancholic, wistful stories within them.” Thanks so much Richard Shashamané for this great review in his excellent Norwich music blog here. Superb photos too as always.

Full video of Lucinda Williams cover “Still I Long For Your Kiss” performed at OPEN. Love singing this great song:

Thanks to Connor Bannon for this cool photo from The Guildhall show:

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Following on from my recent Future Radio People’s Playlist show, where I played and talked about my favourite songs, I’m really looking forward to being the Tuesday Guest on BBC Radio Norfolk next Tuesday, 21st November between 6-7pm. I’ll be chatting to Matthew Gudgin about my career journey and all-time favourite music. Just going to be hard to whittle down my choices to only 6 favourite songs! The show link is here

Two new live videos from my recent show supporting Tom McRae. “Live Your Life” from this year’s beautiful charity compilation “Postcards for Peace”:

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Gigs, Festivals The Garage, Live Videos

Fun evening performing at Breeze’s special EP launch at The Garage, Norwich. Thanks to Ian Edwards Photography for some great live shots:

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It was lovely to perform a duet with Breeze, this sweet Ella Henderson song ‘Yours’. Breeze shone on the night. More videos at the YouTube Channel. 

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Chillin’ after the show with all the night’s performers, Breeze, Kolin Durier and Grant Ley.

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Live video from Whitwell, Reepham Festival. Thanks to Tim Moll for filming:

More live gigs coming up including the first Deepdam Festival in the beautiful surroundings of Burnham Deepdale.

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New EP ‘Another Place and Time’ Released With Proper Distribution April 8th!

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Very excited to announce that my brand new EP ‘Another Place and Time’ will be released through Proper Distribution on April 8th! There are details about it in my new music column published in today’s Evening News. Can’t wait to share it with you all!

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It’s been a very busy week as I’ve also been preparing the release of my student Breeze’s debut single which is called ‘Courage’ written by me. That is also going to be released through Proper Distribution, so impressed were they by the track, on April 1st.

Earlier this week I was asked to step in as special guest for rising folk star Kelly Oliver who was performing at the Bicycle Shop. Sadly her support Marina Florance had to pull out due to illness. It was nice to perform to an appreciative audience and lovely to meet the very talented Kelly:

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I also managed to find a little bit of time to record a live cover of one of my favourite songs, ‘All the Luck in the World’ by Neal Casal who has been a huge inspiration to my songwriting. I really love the lyrics and melody and hope you enjoy!

Brand new live photos from NYC show

Brand new live photos above and below from Googies Lounge at The Living Room Show June 2011

More photos from the show at the facebook page

Many thanks to Adam Jason Photography for the great shots!