Upcoming Gigs

8th April - 11th Mar 2023Edinburgh International Harp Festival – Splendidly Scottish Harp CourseGeorge Watson's College, Colinton Road, Edinburgh SCOTLAND
Rachel Hair Harp Courses
8th - 11th Apr 2023Edinburgh International Harp Festival – Manx to the Max Harp CourseGeorge Watson's College, Colinton Road, Edinburgh SCOTLAND
Rachel Hair Harp Courses
9th Apr 2023 - 19:30Edinburgh International Harp FestivalGeorge Watson's College, Colinton Road, Edinburgh SCOTLAND
19:30Rachel Hair & Ruth Keggin
30th May 2023Japan Tour 2023 (more dates & details to follow)Osaka, Japan
Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy
31st May 2023Japan Tour 2023 (more dates & details to follow) Kyoto Shibuya, JAPAN
Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy
2nd Jun 2023Japan Tour 2023 (more dates & details to follow) Tokyo Daikanyama, JAPAN
Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy
3rd Jun 2023Japan Tour 2023 (more dates & details to follow)Tokyo Okinawa, JAPAN
Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy
4th Jun 2023Japan Tour 2023 (more dates & details to follow) Kamizu Kamikawa Roba House JAPAN
Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy
25th - 30th Jun 2023An Chúirt Chruitireachta – Artist in ResidenceAn Grianán, Termonfechin, Co. Louth IRELAND
Rachel Hair Harp Masterclass
8th Jul 2023 - 19:30Duo GigWest Barns Village Hall, Edinburgh Road, West Barns SCOTLAND
19:30Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy
12th - 16th Jul 2023Rencontres Internationales de Harpes CeltiquesDinan, Brittany FRANCE
Rachel Hair Harp Courses
20th - 23rd Jul 2023Somerset Folk Harp FestivalSheraton, Parsippany, New Jersey USA
Rachel Hair Harp Courses
9th Aug 2023 - 15:00Festival Interceltique de Lorient – Voix celtesVoix celtes, Palais des Congrès, Lorient, Brittany, FRANCE
15:00Rachel Hair & Ruth Keggin
21st - 24th Sep 2023Spanish Peaks Harp Retreat USAWalsenburg, Colorado, USA
Rachel Hair Harp Courses

Past Gigs

13th Nov 2022The Islay SessionsRachel Hair & Ron JappyThe Port Charlotte Hotel, Isle of Islay SCOTLAND
20th Sep 2022*NEW DATE* Album Launch Concert, Mananan International FestivalRachel Hair & Ruth KegginErin Arts Centre, Port Erin ISLE OF MAN
5th Aug 2022Sidmouth Folk FestivalRachel Hair & Ron JappySidmouth, ENGLAND
21st - 24th Jul 2022Somerset Folk Harp FestivalRachel Hair Harp WorkshopParsippany, New Jersey USA
4th - 8th Jul 2022Common Ground on the Hill ONLINE “Pipe Down with the Harp”Rachel Hair Harp CoursesONLINE - 75min per day
4th - 8th Jul 2022Common Ground on the Hill ONLINE “Islands of the North “Rachel Hair Harp CoursesONLINE - 75min per day
29th May 2022Music at the GreenRachel Hair & Ron JappyPartickhill Bowling and Community Club, Glasgow SCOTLAND
9th - 11th Apr 2022Strictly Scottish Harp Course IN-PERSONRachel Hair Harp CoursesEdinburgh International Harp Festival, George Watsons College, Edinburgh
9th - 11th Apr 2022Strictly Scottish Harp Course ONLINERachel Hair & Ron JappyEdinburgh International Harp Festival, George Watsons College, Edinburgh
21st Mar 2022Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy USA TOURRachel Hair & Ron Jappy7pm Ringgold Middle School, Monongahela, PA
20th Mar 2022Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy USA TOURRachel Hair & Ron Jappy4pm workshop & 630pm concert Saint Paul’s church, Bond Street, Westminster MD
18th Mar 2022Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy USA TOURRachel Hair & Ron JappyWilliams Brew Stage at Palette & Pour, "Sláinte", Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA
18th Mar 2022Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy USA TourRachel Hair & Ron JappyFowler Blast Furnace Room, "Sláinte", Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA
17th Mar 2022Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy USA TOURRachel Hair & Ron Jappy5pm, Chapel of St. John the Divine, Tomkins Cove NY
14th Mar 2022Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy USA TOURRachel Hair & Ron JappyCape Cod MA
12th Mar 2022Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy USA TOURRachel Hair & Ron JappyLyric Theatre, Burlington VT
11th Mar 2022Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy USA TOURRachel Hair & Ron JappyJackson NH
5th Feb 2022Celtic ConnectionsRachel Hair & Ron JappyThe Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow SCOTLAND
3rd Sep 2021Under Canvas LIVE at Eden Court (4pm & 8pm)Rachel Hair & Ron JappyEden Court, Inverness
26th Aug 2021Under Canvas LIVE at Eden Court (4pm & 8pm)Rachel Hair & Ruth KegginEden Court, Inverness
22nd - 25th Jul 2021Somerset Folk Harp Festival USARachel Hair Harp WorkshopONLINE - Various Zoom/pre-recorded workshops & concert set
5th - 9th Jul 2021Common Ground on the HillRachel Hair Harp CoursesONLINE - 75min per day "New Tradition" Harp Course
5th - 9th Jul 2021Common Ground on the HillRachel Hair Harp CoursesONLINE - 75min per day "Celtic Connections" Harp Course
28th June - 2nd Jul 2021OSAS – Ohio Scottish Arts School USARachel Hair Harp CoursesONLINE - full day Scottish harp course
7th May 2021Scottish Folk Directory Launch ConcertRachel Hair & Ron JappyONLINE - 75min per day "Celtic Connections" Harp CourseFree concert
3rd May 2021Virtual Feis RoisRachel Hair Harp WorkshopONLINE - Harp workshop
24th Apr 2021Taynuilt CeilidhRachel Hair Solo ConcertONLINE - Free concert
9th - 12th Apr 2021Edinburgh International Harp FestivalRachel Hair Harp CoursesONLINE Zoom Course (SOLD OUT)
9th - 12th Apr 2021Edinburgh International Harp FestivalRachel Hair & Ron JappyONLINE CONCERT (YouTube, available for 2 weeks after)
31st - 31st Oct 2020Harp Seattle 2020 ONLINERachel Hair Harp WorkshopZoom
16th Oct 2020Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy online concertRachel Hair & Ron JappyHosted by Furness Tradition on ZOOM
25th September - 4th Oct 2020Denmark TourRachel Hair & Ron Jappydetails to follow, DENMARK
4th - 5th Aug 2020Sidmouth Folk Festival – GOING ONLINERachel Hair & Ron JappyWill be virtual festival with small set from Rachel & Ron (normally - Sidmouth, ENGLAND)
21st - 24th Jul 2020Fèis Phàislig – GOING ONLINERachel Hair & Ron JappyRachel & Ron teaching group work, pre-recorded videos (normally - Paisley, SCOTLAND)
16th - 19th Jul 2020Somerset Harp Festival – GOING ONLINERachel Hair & Ron JappyRachel & Ron LIVE CONCERT SET, pre-recorded and live workshops with Rachel (normally - Parsippany, New Jersey, USA)
5th - 10th Jul 2020Common Ground on the Hill – GOING ONLINERachel Hair Harp CoursesLive zoom workshops (normally - McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland USA)
27th June - 3rd Jul 2020Ohio Scottish Arts School – GOING ONLINERachel Hair Harp Courses**SOLD OUT** Live zoom classes (normally - Baldwin Wallace University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA)
10th - 23rd Jun 2020Japan Tour – POSTPONED TO 2021Rachel Hair & Ron Jappyvenues to be announced JAPAN
5th June - 8th Mar 2020National Celtic Festival of Australia – CANCELLEDRachel Hair & Ron JappyPortarlington, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
15th - 17th May 2020The Harp Gathering – POSTPONED TO 2021Rachel Hair Harp CoursesArchibald, Ohio, USA
14th - 16th May 2020Mini Netherlands Tour – POSTPONED, DATES TBCRachel Hair & Ron JappyNETHERLANDS
19th Apr 2020Harp Day – POSTPONED, DATE TBCRachel Hair Harp WorkshopKunstencentrum Atrium, Oud Kerhof 11, Sneek THE NETHERLANDS
4th - 8th Apr 2020Edinburgh International Harp Festival – CANCELLEDRachel Hair Harp CoursesMerchiston Castle School, Colinton, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
28th February - 1st Mar 2020Harp RetreatRachel Hair Harp CoursesPort Waikato, New Zealand
26th Feb 2020The RefineryRachel Hair & Ron JappyPaeroa, New Zealand
23rd Feb 2020Cafe one2oneRachel Hair & Ron JappyPonsonby, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
22nd Feb 2020Kerikeri Flute FarmRachel Hair & Ron JappyKerikeri, New Zealand
19th Feb 2020Whangateau HallRachel Hair & Ron Jappy533 Leigh Road, Whangateau, NEW ZEALAND
18th Feb 2020The MeteorRachel Hair & Ron Jappy1 Victoria Street, Hamilton, New Zealand
15th Feb 2020Wellington Bluegrass SocietyRachel Hair & Ron JappyWellington, New Zealand
11th Feb 2020The Jam FactoryRachel Hair & Ron JappyHistoric Village 17th Avenue, Tauranga, New Zealand
8th Feb 20204th Wall TheatreRachel Hair & Ron JappyNew Plymouth, New Zealand
6th Feb 2020Palmerston North ConcertRachel Hair & Ron JappyEvelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge Creative Centre, 47 The Square, Palmerston North, NEW ZEALAND
2nd Feb 2020Fairfield HouseRachel Hair & Ron JappyNelson, New Zealand
1st Feb 2020A Rolling StoneRachel Hair & Ron Jappy579 Colombo Street, Christchurch NEW ZEALAND
30th Jan 2020Buckingham GreenRachel Hair & Ron JappyArrowtown NEW ZEALAND
29th Jan 2020Dunedin Folk ClubRachel Hair & Ron Jappy50 Dundas Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
27th - 29th Sep 2019The Clarsach CourseRachel Hair Harp WorkshopBenslow Music, Hitchin ENGLAND
24th Aug 2019The Aros TheatreRachel Hair & Ron JappyPortree, Isle of Skye, SCOTLAND
10th Aug 2019Festival Interceltique Lorient, Grande Soirée de la Harpe CeltiqueRachel Hair & Ron JappyPalais des Congrès, Lorient, BRITTANY FRANCE
10th Aug 2019Festival Interceltique de LorientRachel Hair Harp MasterclassPalais des Congrès, Lorient, BRITTANY FRANCE
18th Jul 2019Celtic Gathering Isle of ManRachel Hair & Ron JappyThe Centenary Centre, Peel ISLE OF MAN
13th Jul 2019Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance FestivalRachel Hair & Ron JappyNewton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, SCOTLAND
9th Jul 2019The Ceilidh PlaceRachel Hair & Ron JappyUllapool SCOTLAND
8th Jul 2019Rachel Hair & Ron JappyRachel Hair & Ron JappyChurch of Scotland, (opposite Isle View Care Home), Aultbea, Wester-Ross SCOTLAND
24th May 2019Scottish Mental Health Arts FestivalRachel Hair Solo ConcertThe Atrium Balcony, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, SCOTLAND
19th May 2019House ConcertRachel Hair & Ron JappyHelensburgh SCOTLAND
17th May 2019Chryston Parish ChurchRachel Hair & Ron JappyChryston SCOTLAND
30th Apr 2019Leith Folk ClubRachel Hair & Ron JappyVictoria Park House Hotel, Edinburgh SCOTLAND
5th - 10th Apr 2019Edinburgh International Harp Festival “Session Tunes”Rachel Hair Harp WorkshopMerchiston Castle School, Edinburgh SCOTLAND
30th Mar 2019Lochaber Music for AllRachel Hair & Ron JappyFort William SCOTLAND
20th Mar 2019Dunfermline Folk ClubRachel Hair & Ron JappyDunfermline SCOTLAND
10th Mar 2019Lage Landen Harp WeekendRachel Hair Harp WorkshopBennekom, NETHERLANDS
9th Mar 2019Lage Landen Harp WeekendRachel Hair Solo ConcertBennekom, NETHERLANDS
8th Mar 2019Lage Landen Harp WeekendRachel Hair Harp WorkshopBennekom, NETHERLANDS
5th Mar 2019ROOTSBASERachel Hair & Ron JappyThe Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh SCOTLAND
31st Jan 2019Celtic ConnectionsRachel Hair & Ron JappyTron Theatre, Glasgow SCOTLAND
2nd Nov 2018Lowender Peran FestivalRachel Hair & Ron JappyNewquay CORNWALL
27th Oct 2018Isle of Coll Music GroupRachel Hair & Ron JappyIsland of Coll SCOTLAND
5th Oct 2018O’Carolan Harp FestivalRachel Hair Solo ConcertNobber, Co. Meath IRELAND
5th - 6th Oct 2018O’Carolan Harp FestivalRachel Hair Harp WorkshopNobber, Co. Meath IRELAND
10th Aug 2018Edinburgh Fringe FestivalRachel Hair & Ron Jappy14 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
27th - 29th Jul 2018SpeyfestRachel Hair & Ron JappyFochabers SCOTLAND
21st May 2018The Swiss Harp FestivalRachel Hair Harp WorkshopLocarno SWITZERLAND
20th May 2018The Swiss Harp FestivalRachel Hair Solo ConcertLocarno, SWITZERLAND
19th May 2018The Swiss Harp FestivalRachel Hair Harp WorkshopLocarno SWITZERLAND
4th - 7th May 2018Fèis Rois InbhichRachel Hair Harp WorkshopUllapool, SCOTLAND
4th May 2018Fèis Rois InbhichRachel Hair Solo ConcertUllapool, SCOTLAND
4th Apr 2018Edinburgh International Harp Festival with Ruth KegginRachel Hair Solo ConcertMerchiston Castle School, Edinburgh SCOTLAND
31st March - 3rd Apr 2018Edinburgh International Harp Festival – “Manx to the Max”Rachel Hair Harp CoursesMerchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
27th Jan 2018Ciclo Festival no Teatro – Festival de OrtigueiraRachel Hair & Ron JappyGalicia SPAIN
22nd Feb 2017http://www.summerhall.co.uk/2016/edinburgh-folk-club-rachel-hair-trio/
5th Apr 2017www.harpfestival.co.uk
8th Apr 2017http://tokyoirishcompany.wixsite.com/racheljoy
9th Apr 2017http://tokyoirishcompany.wixsite.com/racheljoy
9th Apr 2017http://tokyoirishcompany.wixsite.com/racheljoy
15th Apr 2017http://tokyoirishcompany.wixsite.com/racheljoy
15th Apr 2017http://tokyoirishcompany.wixsite.com/racheljoy
16th Apr 2017http://tokyoirishcompany.wixsite.com/racheljoy
4th Mar 2017http://www.cultural-connections.co.uk/folk_club.html
16th Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
17th Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
19th Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
20th Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
21st Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
22nd Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
23rd Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
24th Jan 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
25th Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
27th Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
28th Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
30th Jun 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
1st Jul 2017http://www.weltenklang.at/artists/detail/artikel/19th_Celtic_Summer_Night.html
22nd Jul 2017http://celtfest.im/
22nd Jul 2017http://celtfest.im/
20th Jul 2017http://www.celtfest.im/
9th Aug 2017http://www.festival-interceltique.bzh/artistes/762/annym/
6th Aug 2017http://www.festival-interceltique.bzh/espace-paroles-solidaire/
27th Aug 2017https://eastgatearts.com/events/rachel-hair-trio/
21st Jul 2017http://www.musicgenerationlaois.ie/
22nd Jul 2017http://www.musicgenerationlaois.ie/
23rd Jul 2017http://www.musicgenerationlaois.ie/
27th Jul 2017http://www.harp2ewe.net/
29th Jul 2017http://www.harp2ewe.net/
11th Sep 2017http://www.harp2ewe.net/
29th Jan 2016http://www.celticconnections.com/events/Pages/event.aspx?ev=0952f951-02fc-44b5-88be-a53f01064c9e
27th Jan 2016Rachel Hair Trio
4th Apr 2016http://www.harpfestival.co.uk
27th May 2016Rachel Hair Solo
29th May 2016http://www.folkclub-marburg.de/
28th Jun 2016http://www.cairdenacruite.com/festival.html
5th Jul 2016https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1579025825712421
3rd Aug 2016Rachel Hair Trio
23rd Aug 2016http://www.admevents.co.uk/act/rachel-hair-trio/
13th Sep 2016http://www.starfolkclub.com/
7th Nov 2016Rachel Hair Trio
30th Aug 2016http://www.starfolkclub.com/
1st Feb 2016Rachel Hair Trio
15th Oct 2015Rachel Hair Trio
13th Feb 2015Rachel Hair Trio
4th Apr 2015http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/event/celtic-connections-rachel-hair
5th Apr 2015http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/event/celtic-connections-rachel-hair
15th Apr 2015http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/event/loopy-levers
25th Jul 2015http://www.zilleghemfolk.be/
19th Aug 2015www.bardonecchiarp.eu/
20th Aug 2015http://www.lucasevents.eu/bardonecchiarp/
3rd Oct 2015Rachel Hair Trio
9th Nov 2015Rachel Hair Trio
6th Nov 2015http://www.oldwelltheatre.co.uk/index.html
20th Nov 2015http://folkclub.dk/
29th Mar 2014http://www.heartofhawick.co.uk
14th Feb 2014http://www.harp2ewe.net
15th Feb 2014http://www.harp2ewe.net/
16th Feb 2014http://www.harp2ewe.net/
22nd Feb 2014https://www.facebook.com/ClarsachNorthEast
5th Apr 2014http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/
6th Apr 2014http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/
25th Apr 2014http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/
31st Jul 2014http://www.somersetharpfest.com/
31st Jul 2014http://www.somersetharpfest.com/
1st Aug 2014http://www.somersetharpfest.com/
2nd Aug 2014http://www.somersetharpfest.com/
29th May 2014https://www.facebook.com/HarpFriendsMeeting
30th May 2014https://www.facebook.com/HarpFriendsMeeting
31st May 2014https://www.facebook.com/HarpFriendsMeeting
10th Nov 2014Rachel Hair Trio
8th Mar 2014Rachel Hair Solo
9th Mar 2014Rachel Hair Solo
11th Mar 2014Rachel Hair Solo
12th Mar 2014Rachel Hair Solo
13th Mar 2014Rachel Hair Solo
14th Mar 2014Rachel Hair Trio
15th Mar 2014Rachel Hair Trio
10th Sep 2014Rachel Hair Solo
11th Sep 2014Rachel Hair Solo
12th Sep 2014Rachel Hair Solo
13th Sep 2014Rachel Hair Solo
14th Sep 2014Rachel Hair Solo
12th Jul 2014http://www.furnesstradition.org.uk/
13th Jul 2014http://www.furnesstradition.org.uk/
22nd Sep 2014Rachel Hair Trio
29th Jul 2014http://www.glasgow2014.com/culture/event/rachel-hair-trio
17th Jul 2014www.ynchruinnaght.com
13th Nov 2014Rachel Hair Trio
14th Nov 2014Rachel Hair Trio
17th Nov 2014Rachel Hair Trio
18th Nov 2014Rachel Hair Trio
19th Nov 2014Rachel Hair Trio
21st Nov 2014Rachel Hair Trio
21st Nov 2014Rachel Hair Trio
8th Dec 2014Rachel Hair Trio
1st Feb 2013http://www.celticconnections.com/Events/Pages/Event.aspx?ev=531&ty=Traditional
5th May 2013Rachel Hair Trio
21st Sep 2013Rachel Hair Trio
9th Jun 2013Rachel Hair Trio
7th Dec 2013Rachel Hair Trio
10th Feb 2013www.harpsglasgow.com
14th Feb 2013http://www.feisean.org/en/feisean/feis.php?ID=12
5th Apr 2013http://www.feisrois.org/
5th Apr 2013www.harpfestival.co.uk
7th Apr 2013www.harpfestival.co.uk
8th Apr 2013www.harpfestival.co.uk
29th Jun 2013Rachel Hair Workshop
30th Jun 2013Rachel Hair Workshop
10th Jul 2013Rachel Hair Workshop
11th Jul 2013Rachel Hair Workshop
12th Jul 2013Rachel Hair Workshop
13th Jul 2013Rachel Hair Workshop
14th Jul 2013Rachel Hair Workshop
14th Jul 2013Rachel Hair Solo
10th Jul 2013Rachel Hair & Tristan le Govic
22nd Aug 2013Rachel Hair Solo
17th Nov 2013http://www.onfife.com/events/dunfermline-arts-guild
13th Nov 2013Rachel Hair Trio
20th Aug 2013Rachel Hair Trio
14th Sep 2013http://www.blas-festival.com/
21st Sep 2013Rachel Hair Trio
25th Sep 2013Rachel Hair Trio
20th Oct 2013Rachel Hair Solo
15th Nov 2013https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lochaber-Music-For-All/132532130176994
30th Mar 2012http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/
3rd Oct 2012http://www.musicinlanark.co.uk/
4th Oct 2012Rachel Hair Trio
22nd Nov 2012Rachel Hair Trio
29th Jun 2012Rachel Hair Solo
4th Aug 2012http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/
18th Nov 2012Rachel Hair Solo
17th Nov 2012Rachel Hair Workshop
14th Nov 2012Rachel Hair Trio
31st Mar 2012http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/
18th Apr 2012http://www.standrewsinthesquare.com/
19th Apr 2012http://kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk
20th Apr 2012http://www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk/
26th Apr 2012http://www.theceilidhplace.com/
27th Apr 2012https://www.facebook.com/westcoastarts
28th Apr 2012http://www.cromarty-training.com/
19th May 2012http://www.falkirkfolkclub.co.uk
9th Sep 2012http://www.scottish-weekend.be/
6th Oct 2012http://www.centenarycentre.com/
9th Oct 2012http://www.linkshotelmusic.com/folk-music.php