Arts & Culture

Sarah McQuaid Embraces Musical Roots On Both Sides Of The Atlantic

89.1 WBOI | By Julia Meek

Published September 7, 2018 at 5:41 PM EDT

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Madrid-born, Chicago-raised, Cornwall-based singer/songwriter Sarah McQuaid is delighting audiences and gaining traction everywhere she performs.

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Sarah McQuaid onstage at Tavistock Wharf, Tavistock, Devon, Sunday 27 November 2016.

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Sarah McQuaid onstage at Evesham Arts Centre, Thursday 27 July 2017.

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Sarah McQuaid's ambitious 2018 Tour

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Still image from official video of Sarah McQuaid’s “Slow Decay”, filmed and directed by Brett Harvey (brettharvey.co.uk).";s:3:

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Sarah McQuaid onstage at Leith Folk Club in the Victoria Park House Hotel, Edinburgh, Tuesday 15 November 2016.

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Sarah McQuaid is an accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist living in rural England, with five solo albums under her belt, and a drive to connect with her fans on both sides of the Atlantic.

Folk Radio UK pronounced Sarah's 5th album, “a consummate artistic triumph that marks a new phase in McQuaid’s career.”

To that end, she has just begun a three month tour, which will take her from coast to coast here in the United States until the end of October, when she will do the same in the UK. And this Sunday afternoon, she'll be performing here in Fort Wayne at the downtown Public Library.

Earlier this week, WBOI's Julia Meek spoke with McQuaid by phone to learn how her eclectic musical background informs her playing style and fuels her passion, and what she's planning on adding to the Fort Wayne music scene this weekend.

Event Information:

Sarah McQuaid Performance
@ Downtown Public Library Theater, Fort Wayne
Sunday, September 9th, 2018
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Free Admission

You can connect with Sarah McQuaid at her official website.