Live Music

Hanley and the Baird are not just a band, they’re a ‘Musical force of nature’. Fronted by Annette Hanley and Kirsty Baird, this genre defying group brings together stunning harmonies, original songs and all out entertainment in one unforgettable live experience.

Think soulful storytelling, huge vocal energy and hook laden melodies, all delivered with a Scottish twist. Hanley and the Baird don’t sit in a a single genre box. Their music dances between pop, rock folk and country, always with a focus on emotional honesty and vocal brilliance. Whether it is a heartfelt ballad or a feel good anthem, their songs stick with you and so does their live energy. From intimate acoustic sets to full band electric shows this is a band that reads the room and raises the roof.

They have sold out the Festival Theatre, the Usher Hall, the Alhambra, Adam Smith and the Queens Hall to name a few. They won the Danny Kyle open stage award and have performed at the Fresh Ayr festival in 2024. They have supported established artists such as Nel Bryden and most recently Skipinnish, where they accompanied then on their Scottish tour and also sang with them in their 25th Anniversary show at The Hydro.

Hanley and the Baird have charted in the Official Download Chart 4 times their highest position is No. 19 Force of Beauty. You can hear their tunes on Spotify and download from Apple Music, Amazon Music and other online music stores.

They can provide a set of covers or original material to entertain at any party, pub or festival.

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