The Peer Hat - Manchester
Rae Isla is an independent American singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and multi-instrumentalist originally from Bainbridge Island, Washington, now based in Los Angeles. With roots in classical music, she began playing cello at a young age before expanding to piano, guitar, and voice. She later attended Berklee College of Music on a vocal scholarship, studying voice and music business. Her music blends folk, indie rock, and alt-country influences, marked by cinematic storytelling and emotionally direct songwriting. Rae released her debut album Another Life in 2021, earning critical attention and national radio play, followed by her sophomore album New Frontier, which showcased her growth as both a songwriter and self-producing artist. Beyond her own releases, Rae Isla has written and performed original music for film and television, including a lead song for the feature film Ezra and the theme for the docuseries Scene: Silver Lake. Known for her intimate, immersive live performances, she often blurs the line between artist and audience, earning a reputation as a modern traveling bard.
Venues
- Cowboy & Co, Blackpool
- Essex Arms - Brentwood, Brentwood
- Gullivers, Manchester
- Hey Joe Music & Coffee, Brentwood
- Hokus Pokus, London
- Mu Mu: Lounges Cabaret Club, Maidstone
- Northern guitar, Leeds
- S Bomb Vintage Workshop, Dorset
- The Mole Hole, Gravesend
- The Peer Hat - Manchester, Manchester
The Peer Hat - Manchester has no shows on sale right now. Here's what's on in the East of England.
Upcoming events in the East of England
- FUZZ: Groove Jazz Gig & Jam, Sat 14 Nov 2026 at The Commons cafe at the Minories
- Saturday Soul: Noel McCalla Quartet. "One of Britain's best soul singers." - Blues & Soul, Sat 14 Nov 2026 at Wivenhoe Congregational Church
- The London Bossa Quartet, Sun 15 Nov 2026 at Wivenhoe Congregational Church
- New Town Stories: Our Neighbours from WW1 Remembered, Sat 21 Nov 2026 at Hollyhock Café
- Afro-Malawi pop meets Jazz, Sat 21 Nov 2026 at The Commons cafe at the Minories
- Full Butt Jokes at The Half Butt Inn, Sat 21 Nov 2026 at The Half Butt Inn
- Hannah Horton Quartet. "This is Horton's strongest work to date and shines from start to finish."- Jazz Views, Sun 29 Nov 2026 at Wivenhoe Congregational Church
- Lol & Glass Eye Comedy Presents Stand Up for Foodbanks, Wed 2 Dec 2026 at Three Wise Monkeys
- Stand Up for Foodbanks PLUS, Fri 4 Dec 2026 at Victoria Inn
- Leadfeather Vinyl Launch Party, Sat 5 Dec 2026 at Leos Red Lion
- Clark Tracey Sextet perform Under Milk Wood & A Child's Christmas, Sun 20 Dec 2026 at Wivenhoe Congregational Church
- Live at Acanteen: The Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee - Live Country & Americana Music, Thu 21 Jan 2027 at Acanteen
Previous shows
- Rae Isla - The Peer Hat - Manchester, Mon 23 Feb 2026 at The Peer Hat - Manchester