Press Release

“Si Connelly has one of the very best male voices in the UK right now.”

— Steve Best, Music Republic Magazine

For the past decade, Si Connelly has been quietly building one of the most remarkable catalogues in

British independent music. Blending intimate singer-songwriter storytelling with indie, folk and Americana influences, his songs are rooted in honesty, delivered with a voice that has earned praise from critics, broadcasters and fellow musicians alike.

He wrote his debut album, Youth, War & Joy, while living out of his car. Ten years later, he’s still doing what he’s always done—writing songs with honesty, touring relentlessly and releasing music at a pace few independent artists can match.

Since emerging in 2016, Connelly has quietly built one of British independent music’s most impressive catalogues. Following early recording and publishing deals with Sony/RCA and EMI, he chose to steer his own course, embracing complete creative independence while earning a reputation as a songwriter who never seems to stop writing.

That work ethic has become part of his identity. Twelve monthly EPs in 2022 were followed by three studio albums in 2023, the acclaimed live album Less of Me Left in 2025 and this year’s deeply personal Loneliness in the Making. Two further albums—Wedding Singer and Change—are already completed and scheduled for release later in 2026, extending a body of work that continues to grow at a remarkable pace.

If the records tell one side of the story, the live shows tell the other. Over the past decade, Si has become a familiar face on stages across the UK, Europe and the United States, touring tirelessly and sharing bills with Ocean Colour Scene, Starsailor, KT Tunstall, Dexys, Bob Mould, Space and Boyzlife.

Every tour has been another chance to build an audience the old-fashioned way—one room at a time.

His music has never gone unnoticed. Produced early on by Chris Potter and Dom Morley, his songs have reached BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, Kerrang! Radio and BBC One’s The One Show. The single Hurt You featured in ITV’s Monroe, reached the UK iTunes Top 20 and even attracted praise from Coldplay for his vocal performance.

Away from his own records, Connelly has written for artists including Stevie McCrorie, Guvna B and Vince Freeman, collaborated with Annie Lennox, Boyzone and Westlife, and composed extensively for television and film—proof that his songwriting reaches far beyond his own catalogue.

Autumn 2026 marks another milestone. A new UK tour culminates on 10 November with Si’s biggest headline show to date at Camden’s Barfly, celebrating ten years since the release of Youth, War & Joy. It’s less a look back than a celebration of everything that’s come since—and everything still to come.

A decade of relentless touring. A catalogue that’s still growing.

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Live Dates

How The Light Gets In Festival

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How The Light Gets In Festival, Kenwood House, Kenwood House, Hampstead, London

The world’s largest Philosophy and Music festival, HTLGI runs bi-annually in Hay-On-Wye, Herefordshire and at Kenwood House, London. “Are you ready for Nobel Prize-winners, political leading-lights, genre-defying musicians and laugh-out-loud comedy all in the heart of Hampstead Heath? Join curious minds & creative souls at the world’s largest philosophy and music festival.”

£188

Walking Tour - Warm up Walk - 16 Miles

Hampton Court Bridge, Hampton Court Bridge, London

Setting off on my first day walking on the walking tour, route one. This day will see me test my gear (Guitar, Rucksack , Tent) and see me walking the 22 Bridge Way on London's Thames Path as I head towards my half way point (on the warm up) at Putney Bridge. My half way point towards Tower Bridge and Farringdon for the warm up show at London's historic Betsey Trotwood (23/09).

SI CONNELLY - WALKING TOUR - ROUTE 1 One guitar. One backpack. Hundreds of miles. After walking every mile between every tour date. A mammoth 180 miles along the South Coast, singer-songwriter Si Connelly tackles the first route of his Walking Tour, walking from Hasting to Bournemouth and every place in between culminating in a London headline. A celebration of music, community and the road that brought him here.

Walking Tour - Gig 1: London (Warm Up) - Limited Tickets.

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The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3BL, London

Grab tickets early. Very limited Tickets.

Setting off on my second day walking on the walking tour, route one. This day will see me test my gear (Guitar, Rucksack , Tent) and see me walking the 22 Bridge Way on London's Thames Path as I head from my half way point (on the warm up), Putney Bridge towards Tower Bridge and Farringdon for the warm up show at London's historic Betsey Trotwood.

SI CONNELLY - WALKING TOUR - ROUTE 1 One guitar. One backpack. Hundreds of miles. After walking every mile between every tour date. A mammoth 180 miles along the South Coast, singer-songwriter Si Connelly tackles the first route of his Walking Tour, walking from Hasting to Bournemouth and every place in between culminating in a London headline. A celebration of music, community and the road that brought him here.

£11.50

Walking Tour - Gig 2: Hastings

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The Piper, Hasting

Main Support to The Hanging Stars.

SI CONNELLY - WALKING TOUR - ROUTE 1 One guitar. One backpack. Hundreds of miles. After walking every mile between every tour date. A mammoth 180 miles along the South Coast, singer-songwriter Si Connelly tackles the first route of his Walking Tour, walking from Hasting to Bournemouth and every place in between culminating in a London headline. A celebration of music, community and the road that brought him here.

£15

Walking Tour - Gig 3: Hastings (after party hang out)

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Barnaby's Lounge, 46 Robertson St, Hastings TN34 1HL, Hasting

The 1066 part of the tour. Support Comes from Amanda Shaw.

SI CONNELLY - WALKING TOUR - ROUTE 1 One guitar. One backpack. Hundreds of miles. After walking every mile between every tour date. A mammoth 180 miles along the South Coast, singer-songwriter Si Connelly tackles the first route of his Walking Tour, walking from Hasting to Bournemouth and every place in between culminating in a London headline. A celebration of music, community and the road that brought him here.

RSVP Free Ticket

Walking Tour - Gig 4: Battle

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Battle Brewery, 52 High Street, Battle

Having walked from Hastings. The 1066 part of the tour. Support Comes from Amanda Shaw. Free Entry.

SI CONNELLY - WALKING TOUR - ROUTE 1 One guitar. One backpack. Hundreds of miles. After walking every mile between every tour date. A mammoth 180 miles along the South Coast, singer-songwriter Si Connelly tackles the first route of his Walking Tour, walking from Hasting to Bournemouth and every place in between culminating in a London headline. A celebration of music, community and the road that brought him here.

RSVP Free Ticket

Walking Tour - Gig 5: Eastbourne

The Sheldon Hotel, 9-11 Burlington Pl, Eastbourne BN21 4AS, Eastbourne

Having walked from Battle. The 1066 part of the tour. Support Comes from Amanda Shaw & Foxpalmer.

SI CONNELLY - WALKING TOUR - ROUTE 1 One guitar. One backpack. Hundreds of miles. After walking every mile between every tour date. A mammoth 180 miles along the South Coast, singer-songwriter Si Connelly tackles the first route of his Walking Tour, walking from Hasting to Bournemouth and every place in between culminating in a London headline. A celebration of music, community and the road that brought him here.

£10

Walking Tour - Gig 6: Brighton

The Folklore Room, 12 North St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 3GJ, Folklore Rooms

Having walked from Eastbourne. Support Comes from Vanessa Forero and Beth Sarah.

SI CONNELLY - WALKING TOUR - ROUTE 1 One guitar. One backpack. Hundreds of miles. After walking every mile between every tour date. A mammoth 180 miles along the South Coast, singer-songwriter Si Connelly tackles the first route of his Walking Tour, walking from Hasting to Bournemouth and every place in between culminating in a London headline. A celebration of music, community and the road that brought him here.

£8.50

Walking Tour - Gig 7: Worthing

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The Underground Bar, Ann Street, Worthing

Having walked from Brighton. Support Comes from Beth Sarah and Eliot Biddle.

SI CONNELLY - WALKING TOUR - ROUTE 1 One guitar. One backpack. Hundreds of miles. After walking every mile between every tour date. A mammoth 180 miles along the South Coast, singer-songwriter Si Connelly tackles the first route of his Walking Tour, walking from Hasting to Bournemouth and every place in between culminating in a London headline. A celebration of music, community and the road that brought him here.

RSVP Free Ticket