Heather Joyce was brought to France by Cirque Plume and toured with them as a diva/multi-instrumentalist, starring in their show Mélanges Opéra-Plume. After running away from the circus she settled here in Paris to raise two feisty daughters and eventually return to writing and singing her own songs. Her latest project swirls around playing a unique duet concertina, designed and made by Edward Jay and fondly known as Megan – cos it’s all about the bass. As a teenager she was one half of anarchist punk duo Toxic Shock, performing with Poisongirls, Nightingales and Chumbawamba. Heather then worked extensively in dance and music theatre, including for the RSC, before touring the UK folk circuit in the 1990s, when Time Out refered to her as ‘a gifted multi instrumentalist playing distinctly heavy metal banjo’.Musically, Heather’s songs are inspired by the traditions of the many other instruments she plays – (5-string banjo, medieval harp, guitar, saxophones, flutes, clarinets etc…). She blends acerbic and tender lyrics with soaring melodies that will stir your heart, celebrating life, love and why the cream should always go on first. Instagram@hmjoycertina