She’s been mentioned in a quiz question on Radio 4’s Counterpoint, featured on the O2 Music Map, supported by the Arts Council, presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her guitar work, and earned critical raves for her seven albums and live performances - but Sarah McQuaid remains largely unknown to the general public.

The Cornwall-based singer-songwriter aims to go a small distance towards changing that with a 55-show autumn tour.

Sarah said: “I’m basically trying to build a fanbase one gig at a time! It’s why I do a lot of village hall and library concerts, because those shows draw an audience that hasn’t necessarily ever heard of me, but goes along anyway because it’s in their local area and it’s not a big investment for them - the library concerts are almost always free to the public and the village halls tend to be subsidised. 

“And then if they come up afterwards and buy merchandise and sign up to the mailing list, I know I’ve got another fan or two, and hopefully they’ll tell their friends to check out my music.”

Sarah will play Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery on September 5 at 7.30pm. For tickets, priced £15, visit https://petersfieldmuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/57899