07/10/2026
Continuing our posts detailing the various acts that will be performing at Shrewkfest 2027 and in no particular order here's info on 2 more acts.
Pluckin Ella & The Neon Pines:
Hailing from the mystical lands of Liverpool, Pluckin Ella & The Neon Pines are a three-piece original band armed with ukuleles, bass, foot-stomping rhythms, harmonies and absolutely no sensible plan for defeating a dragon.
Their songs weave tales of love, resilience, freedom and finding your own path, with plenty of heart, humour and infectious energy along the way.
So follow the sound of stomping feet through the Neon Pines and join them at Shrewkfest for songs, stories and a little musical mischief.
Duo Serenity:
“A musical duo where classical meets contemporary. Duo Sereniti perform beautiful arrangements of well-known classical pieces, jazz standards and popular songs. A sophisticated sound perfect for weddings, corporate functions and social events.”
Leigh Matthews was born in 1971 in the West Midlands. As a multi-instrumentalist playing fretted strings, bowed strings, woodwind and keys, she began her advanced music studies in 1990 at the Birmingham Conservatoire and graduated in 1993 with a degree in music.
After graduating, Leigh taught instrumental music at independent schools and for several UK music services. In later career years working as a Head of Music and a Director of Performing Arts in schools, she has shared her love of the ukulele with many young people. In 2019 Leigh founded TOTALEIGH MUSIC in Tywyn – a music school which works tirelessly within the local community running musical ensembles, putting on fundraising events and teaching all instruments, all ages and all abilities, covering music of many genres. There are several hundred students whose lessons are facilitated by the team of 10 specialist music teachers, one of whom is Leigh’s former music student Holly!
Holly Morris is a professional versatile vocalist and instrumentalist with her favourite instrument being the ukulele! She studied at The University of Chichester Conservatoire, where she graduated with a BA Hons Degree in Musical Theatre and Cabaret Performance. A year at Bath Spa University prior to this saw her complete a year of Classical vocal studies. As a skilled actress and singer, she has played lead roles in amateur productions and she continues to dedicate much of her time to performing at a variety of events and functions, including facilitating the provision of community music workshops. With her favourite vocal styles including Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz, and Classical, Holly absolutely loves to sing and perform.
Leigh introduced Holly to the ukulele during her school days when Leigh was Holly’s school music teacher. They played music together at school and years later Holly moved to live and work in Tywyn for TOTALEIGH MUSIC, where Holly has become a popular local performer. Performing together once again Leigh & Holly formed their musical duo Duo Sereniti (featuring voices, classical guitar, flute and ukuleles) to share their love of performing songs of many genres. In particular, as fans of the ukulele, Holly & Leigh enjoy creating arrangements of songs of many genres as well as performing their own quirky composition THE UKULELE SONG.
The full line-up with playing times is now available on the website here:
https://www.shroprock.co.uk/shrewkfest.html
