Hatful of Rain are an bluegrass influenced British folk/roots band based in Sussex. Playing original material, Hatful of Rain strive to combine powerful song-writing with musical virtuosity whilst retaining a strong traditional feel. The Hatfuls make full use of the “single microphone” approach to performing which creates an engaging visual spectacle whilst underlining the warmth and communal style of the music played.

This is the video of “Way Up On The Hill” filmed by Union Music Store in the Lansdown Arms, Lewes. In the first 48 hourse after it’s appearance on YouTube it had been watched over 1000 times and had attracted the attentions of none other than Mike Harding and Bob Harris! We hope that you like it.

Thanks for stopping by. The website is new and is being developed by the band who are better at playing music than designing websites. We will be sorting this out as we go so please keep coming back. If you need any news of up and coming gigs, please drop us a line at info@hatfulofrain.co.uk

We’d like to share some videos and pictures with you and there is a  sample of the new album up here. Meanwhile, please take a look at the gigs page to see if we are playing anywhere near you soon.

In January 2012, Hatful of Rain signed up with Union Music Store record company to release “Way Up On The Hill” as the first full length CD. The album will be released on 30th May 2012.

Many thanks

The Hatfuls