Marie Dance is a singer/songwriter from the south coast of England, original material ranging from Rock, Country/Rock, Folk and Americana. With her deep acoustic rhythms, honest and raw lyrics and catchy heartfelt melodies Marie has toured the UK and Ireland with her most recent band The Purple Shoes. The band had critical acclaim for their debut album ‘Small Town Fairy Tales’ and The Purple Shoes recently released their second album in the summer of 2022.

she has fronted many bands since her time in Thailand fronting rock band The Tonic rays, She recorded her first Album with The Tonic Rays back in 2007 which reached number 6 in the American billboard charts for album of the year. She continued to form bands and compose music when she returned to the UK in 2008 and has recorded 5 albums to date.

Marie also performs cover from folk and rock ledgends such as Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Cat Stevens, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Jonny Cash, Tracy Chapmen, Gorden Lightfoot and more. She can perform a cover or original set solo or with her band but also likes to throw in a few upbeat originals to keep her soul happy.

She is now writing and recording her second solo album and will be performing at venues and festivals across the summer of 2024 joined by musicians she has met and worked with over the last 20 years to accompany her. Marie plays solo with just her acoustic guitar and her voice singing songs about love and life and holding onto what you believe in. She also performs as a duo with Double bass player Richard Dadson or as Marie Dance and the Purple Shoes which is her full band line up.

In 2018 Marie Dance and the Purple Shoes were invited to join the line up of the touring Canadian folk festival where they opened for the acclaimed Americana band Gordie Mackeeman and his Rhythm Boys. Along with her band Marie has become an established performer in her own right and has sold out local music venues, built up a large and local following over the years, continually gigging and putting on shows with other local bands. She has performed at many festivals across the UK since 2015.

Marie Dance shares thoughts, dreams and small town fairy tales with her quirky blend of English infused americana with a folk/pop twist.

“Haunting Vocals, cracking stage presence. Marie drags you along with the sheer fun she is having”

— Brighton Unsigned Magazine

“Beautiful melodies with gentle guitar and sensitive lyrics”

-Fatea Magazine

The Purple Shoes Album review:

“An indie-folk triumph that will allow you to unwind and remember what made you initially fall in love with music. ”

- New Music Platform