Courtney Hadwin, with support from Muddibrooke

Courtney Hadwin plays The Horn on Thursday 12 November, with support from Muddibrooke. It's a St Albans date on her tour following her debut album, Little Miss Jagged, which she wrote and produced with Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Kevin Bowe. The record features the single 'Spellbound'.

If the name doesn't ring a bell, you might recognise her from something entirely different. Hadwin is a Durham-born singer-songwriter who first made a name for herself at thirteen, when her Golden Buzzer audition on America's Got Talent in 2018 racked up more than 310 million views and drew comparisons to Janis Joplin. A self-taught artist, she's cited Tina Turner, Etta James and James Brown as influences, and she's since developed a more mature sound that leans into raw rock, soul and blues, built around a powerful vocal style and increasingly personal original songs. She's performed at Carnegie Hall, where she honoured Clive Davis, and has played in Las Vegas.

The night is for ages 14 and over, with under-18s required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Advance tickets were £16, though the show is now sold out. It starts at 8:00pm at The Horn on Victoria Street, AL1 3TE.