Reevah – Artist in Residence

CQAF is proud to announce Reevah as this year’s Artist in Residence. Reevah will be supporting a number of artists across the festival; including Bronagh Gallagher, Lisa Hannigan & The Henry Girls. Aswell as her own headline show.

Derry based Indie-pop artist Reevah grew up surrounded by music and art her mother is an artist and her father is a musician. Her latest single, You Said, Tell Me was released in April 2020 along with her highly anticipated E.P A Different Light.

Both releases garnered substantial backing from key influencers at BBC Introducing, RTE Radio 1, RTE 2FM, BBC Radio Ulster and more. You Said, Tell Me also received significant support from Spotify tastemakers featuring in New Music Friday and several other Spotify editorial playlists.

In May 2020 it was announced that Reevah was longlisted for the Glastonbury Emerging Talent competition out of 1000’s of entries across the UK. Reevah’s striking vocal and unique presence as a performer also earned her a slot at Ireland Music Week 2020which celebrates Ireland’s most exciting new talents.

Reevah’s music is supported by Help Musicians UK, Arts Council Northern Ireland and the PRS Women Make Music Fund marking her assuredly as not only an artist to watch but as an act in high demand.

Reevah’s music is immersive and reflective allowing the listener a chance to escape the speed of life. But it’s her voice, pure, understated and fearless, that stays in the heart and the mind long after the music is over.

‘One of the best talents emerging up North’–Hot Press Magazine

“A great band from Derry/Londonderry that’s emerged in the last few years called Reevah, primarily the work of Aoife Boyle. They have an EP out this year called ‘A Different Light’ and it’s fantastic.”-Gary Lightbody Snow Patrol

‘New Light on Reevah as Derry star releases new E.P’ –Northern Ireland – Sunday World

‘Rising Star Reevah first to the punch with a musical one-two’–Sunday Life

‘Reevah E.P trips Light fantastic’–Daily Mirror Northern Ireland

‘Reevah manages to stand out from the scene of talented young songwriters.’–The Daily Mirror

– Also supporting Bronagh Gallagher, Lisa Hannigan & The Henry Girls.

Doors 08.30pm | Limited Unreserved Seating

Covid protocol – CQAF small venues*

CQAF is committed to facilitating the return of live entertainment and the gradual reopening of events. We are making every effort to provide a safe environment for our audiences, artists, volunteers and staff.

Current conditions of entry are:

·Temperature check on arrival at the venue.

·Please wear a mask while queuing for indoor events and if you have to leave your seat to move around the venue. No masks necessary when seated.

·Visitors to the venues will be allocated seats as per their booking. (Please email us if there’s someone you’d like to sit with.

·1m physical distancing in line with government guideline.

·Please do not come to the event if you’re displaying any of the symptoms of Covid 19. Email us at info@cqaf.com and we’ll happily refund your tickets.

We hope you enjoy the festival. We will review these conditions of entry if COVID-19 guidelines are updated prior to the event.

* This applies to The Black Box, Oh Yeah Music Centre, The Sunflower, Deer’s Head Music Hall, The American Bar, Ulster Sports Club, 1st Presbyterian Church, The Dark Horse