Friday July 15 * 7pm * MASKS, VAX REQUIRED * TICKETS
Cuchulain
www.cuchulainkelly.com/
Cuchulain ("ka-hoo-lin") is a low-voiced songwriter with a wry wit. The NPR Music-featured folk singer released an album of long distance pandemic collaborations called FEAT that was called "an as-yet-unpublished portion of the Great American Songbook." Cuchulain's deep baritone and clever lyrics have drawn comparisons to Randy Newman, Leonard Cohen, and Johnny Cash. His Sing In The Shower single release tour will take him across the US and Europe this summer 2022.
Griefcat
www.griefcat.com/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lztSe5FLKgw
Described as "Local Favorites" by Washington City Paper, Griefcat is comprised of veteran singer-songwriters Louisa Hall and Annie Nardolilli. Annie and Louisa met behind the scenes at a variety show in 2015, and felt an immediate kinship after Annie sang about a Hot Park Ranger, and Louisa about her Barista Boyfriend. They reunited to play the 9:30 club in 2018 and vowed to form a band: Griefcat. They scheduled their first rehearsal in 2019, wrote a song about vaccines and eggrolls, and the rest is (recent) history.
Griefcat's songs range from hilarious to sincere with a unique sound akin to Flight of the Conchords, mixed with a little Dolly Parton and an indie flair. Griefcat entertains with music about the trials, joys, and tribulations of modern life. As one concert goer said, seeing Griefcat was "the most fun I've had since Lizzo".
Laurel
balboheme.bandcamp.com/album/five-years
Laurel Halsey sang in choirs and sporadically studied voice and piano as a kid. She eventually started performing regularly in open mics, crafting piano and later accordion arrangements of beloved covers. She performed as a formative member of the band Oust in Washington, DC from 2011 to 2014, during which time she developed her songwriting, arranging, and recording abilities. In 2014, she started collaborating with various DC musicians to perform and record her original tunes under the moniker Laurel Rose. From 2017 to 2021, she fronted the indie pop trio Bal Boheme. Since 2016, she has also been a member of the 6-member, multi-city ensemble The North Country. Since relocating to Philadelphia, she has continued to perform solo as well as collaborate with other artists.