About
The Shires are a Hertfordshire-based country duo, Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes. They play at Brighton Dome, Brighton, on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 19:30.
What to expect
The Shires are a country music duo made up of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, based in Hertfordshire.
After playing hardly half a dozen shows together, they caught the attention of Decca Records, who signed them in the UK.
They also secured a contract with Universal Music Group Nashville and became the first UK country act signed to a major Nashville label.
Line-up
Listen before you go
The Shires | Daddy's Little Girl | Belladrum 2024 | BBC ALBA
BBC ALBA
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does The Shires start and end?
The Shires runs Thursday, 12 November 2026, 19:30.
Where is The Shires?
The Shires takes place at Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton.
Who plays at The Shires?
The line-up of The Shires: The Shires.
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Getting there
Brighton Dome, Church Street, BN1 1UE Brighton, England, GB
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