Ирландская певица Грэйнн Хант выступит в Аркате в дуэте с джазовой вокалисткой Джулс Стюарт

Ireland-based queer nu-folk singer-songwriter Gráinne Hunt will perform Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. Hunt’s West Coast tour includes stops in Washington, Oregon, Utah, New Mexico and California. In addition to the West Coast tour dates, Hunt has been invited to showcase at FARM Folk Alliance and there will be a show in St Paul, Minnesota, too. The tour features intimate performances at renowned venues, community spaces and listening audience-favorite rooms. Hunt will be performing as a duo with San Diego’s Jules Stewart on drums and vocals. Tickets for the show are $20 and are available at https://grainnehunt.com/playhouseartsarcata26. Hunt’s original work, including two solo albums and a new live EP, draws from deeply personal experiences, weaving stories of pain, longing and joy. Her performances have taken her from stages with Glen Hansard and U2, to opening for Gladys Knight and Mary Black. After showcasing at Folk Alliance International 2024, she secured an O-1 visa to cement her presence in the U.S. In 2025, she showcased at Celtic Connections, completed two U.S. tours and premiered her new show, “Queer Arrivals,” at the Liverpool Irish Festival. 2026 began with another Folk Alliance showcase in New Orleans, followed by a tour of Australia including Port Fairy Folk Festival and a return to the U.S East Coast. Beyond her solo work, Hunt collaborates widely, most notably with guitarist Brendan Walsh on “Songs from Ireland” and “Hibsen,” a literary folk project inspired by James Joyce’s “Dubliners.” Stewart, based in San Diego, is an accomplished drummer and vocalist with over 25 years of experience performing with artists including Lindsay White and Please Ask for Paul. Known for her dynamic precision and deep musical sensitivity, Stewart brings both groove and grace to every collaboration. .