The Night Herons

The Night Herons are a four-piece band who blend luscious vocals, original songs, and a mix of jazz, folk, funk and pop to bring moving melodies and good times. The Night Herons were formed in Wallingford, Oxfordshire by Dave Hemming, songwriter and keyboard player, and Rachel Holmes, singer, in 2013 and joined by Chris Baines on drums and Nick Hill on bass, later replaced by Werner de Jong. In 2026, Sari Alfi, singer and songwriter, replaced Rachel Holmes. They’ve experimented with a wide range of genres, including jazz, folk, funk, pop, rap, Motown, trip-hop, Latin and afrobeat - with the aim of expressing authentic emotions through diverse melodies - using rich vocals and a mix of written and improvised accompaniment.