I’m delighted to be part of Manchester Folk Festival – an urban folk festival that will take place in and around HOME in Manchester city centre. It puts a spotlight on English folk, in all its guises. It’s also part of the English Folk Expo an annual conference for the folk, roots and acoustic music industry in[…]
I’m playing some gigs throughout April. March 30 Fuel Cafe, Withington 8pm | Admission free. Picnic Club at Fuel Bar, 448 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester M20 3BW, 10th Anniversary Special featuring The Good Intentions, Quiet Loner, Risa Hall, and Picnic Area April 01 Energise Festival, Hulme Midday-8pm| Admission free | Quiet Loner Stage time 5pm.[…]
I think 2016 was my busiest year to date. It feels like I’ve not stopped. I’ve written, recorded and released a whole new album, toured a brand new show, pushed my songwriting skills, done some workshops for the first time, had a piece in an art exhibition, joined a covers band, run the Defiance Sessions,[…]
My new album is of the songs I’ve written during my songwriter residency at the People’s History Museum supported by Arts Council England. Available now to download for free. A physical CD of the album will get a proper release next year. Meanwhile have a listen. I’ll be blogging about the songs over the next[…]
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A special concert will take place in a Manchester museum in December featuring original songs inspired by the museum’s collections. For the past 9 months singer songwriter Matt Hill, who performs as Quiet Loner, has been songwriter in residence at the People’s History Museum. The concert on December 8th , will celebrate the launch of[…]
All these places by Quiet Loner To download for free – simple enter your price as zero. This song is part of an art exhibition – Loitering With Intent: The Art and Politics of Walking – from July 23rd – October 14th 2016 at People’s History Museum in Manchester. The song reflects on the North’s[…]
Singer songwriter Matt Hill (Quiet Loner) is a contributing artist to a new Manchester exhibition that celebrates the art of walking. Loitering With Intent: The Art and Politics of Walking runs from July 23rd – October 14th at People’s History Museum. The exhibition celebrates 10 years of the LRM (Loiterers Resistance Movement) – a Manchester[…]
Once again I am helping organise We Shall Overcome – a week long musical protest against austerity that intends to also get direct help to those affected. Last year we ended up with 250 gigs taking place in 123 towns across 8 countries on 3 continents, raising an estimated £125,000 of cash, food, clothing and bedding[…]
I am delighted to be working with the People’s History Museum as their very own songwriter in residence. The new position has been brought about thanks to a grant from Arts Council England, with the intention of giving a musician the opportunity to explore and interpret the museum’s collections through music, enabling people to see them[…]