BECKY HILL will return to a Worcester venue that helped propel her to stardom as she takes part in a grass-roots music event.
The singer-songwriter will return to The Marrs Barr during the Everywhere at Once weekend festival on Sunday, June 28.
More than 400 grassroots music venues across the UK will take part in the event weekend, which is being organised by Music Venue Trust in partnership with The National Lottery.
The proud Midlander joins a national line-up which also includes Tinie Tempah, The Divine Comedy, and The Lathums.
“At 16 I played my own compositions and had friends and family down to Worcester’s Marrs Bar,” she said.
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“In these early days it was venues like this that allowed a very young me to begin to learn how to perform, sing and play guitar on stage, gaining my confidence and broadening my experience as a teenager.
“I look back on those times very fondly and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity that places like Marrs Bar provided.”
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Hill, 32, who was born in Bewdley, started writing music at 13 and began performing locally at 15.
She said: “I’m honoured to be working alongside The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust for their Everywhere at Once festival, 16 years later at the same venue but with far more experience”
The singer has hit the top of the charts with Gecko (Overdrive) alongside Oliver Heldens as well as enjoyed chart success with Remember, Lose Control, and My Heart Goes.
Alex Moore of The Lathums, who will also perform during the weekend, emphasised the importance of grassroots venues.
“Honestly, the UK’s full of these proper special grassroots venues,” he said.
“Every one’s got its own feel – different stages, different crowds, all those little quirks that make them what they are – but they’ve all got that same heart.
“Without places like The Boulevard taking a chance on us early doors, we wouldn’t be anywhere near the festivals or the bigger shows we’re doing now.
“It means everything.
“We’re buzzing to get back there, and to finally play Ku in Stockton for the first time as well.
“It’s gonna be a proper good one.”
Everywhere at Once describes itself as “a festival on your doorstep,” bringing the energy of Glastonbury weekend to venues nationwide without the need for tents or travel.
Full details of all gigs, with daily updates, are available at www.everywherefest.com
