Profile:Mrs H and the Sing-Along Band

Mrs H and the Sing-along Band is a collective of professional musicians united by their passion for bringing quality music to children and their families. We create music that reintroduces audiences to the joy of the 'sing-along'. Bringing together elements of Folk, Soul, Afro, Latin and Dub.

We create and perform live music events with a strong emphasis on audience participation, theatrical engagement and communal singing.
Unique in our field, we offer a rare experience in presenting music, which is at once accessible to children, while carrying the depth and energy to engross adults.
The Sing-along Band was founded in 2005 by Harriette Ashcroft with her mission to provide free, music drop ins for children and their carers. The Sing-along Band are made up of members from Red Snapper, Beth Orton, The Leisure Society and Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo.
The Band tour and perform in schools, libraries, elderly support centres, community/arts centres as well as making appearances at summer festivals and in 2015 three sell out shows at The Union Chapel, London to celebrate the launch of their book/album ‘Mrs H Sings’.
In 2018, supported by Arts Council England and Waltham Forest Council, we developed our intergenerational project ‘All Together Now’, bringing young families and older generations together through music.
"The Gareth Malone for under fives"
Evening Standard
"With her unique spirit she can woo capacity audiences to sing, dance and forget the world outside."
Camp Bestival 2014.

"Sing-along is always a powerful reminder that life can be full of joy even in the hardest of time."
Sasha Wares, The Royal Court Theatre
"Somewhere between the lands of music and theatre, blended together with a large portion of audience involvement, Mrs H and the Sing-along Band cook up a euphoric communal experience that needs to be dived into."
Helen Thorn, Scummie Mummy podcast.