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Mandy Connell has a striking voice and an immense command of her space. A strong story teller, Connell is completely spellbinding, leaving no doubts as to her skills with words, and with her handmade guitars. The front woman for Stray Hens, and host of a video series featuring interview and duets, "An Otherwise Quiet Room", she offers us a full set of her own work. Mandy Stands bare souled and luminous on stage. Loved by people such as Paul Brady, Jeff Lang, Eric Bogle and Judy Small, Mandy is completely at home on an intimate stage. Since returning from the UK, she's been collaborating like a madwoman to develop her skills at arranging her own work and a set of traditional songs. The timbre of her voice rakes at you until you hold your breath, taking corners you'd never have expected at first glance. This is not a 'sweet' performer. Winning the Declan Affley Award (National Folk Festival) in 2005 and the the Maldon Minstrel Award (Maldon Festival) in 2006, Mandy was a finalist at