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Friday December 6
2024 8:00PM doors -- music at 8:30PM ••• ALL AGES $18 in advance / $20 at the door The Big Cigars & Satin Shorts Tour Roe Kapara roekapara.com pop and R&B Jackie Hayes jackiehayesmusic.com bedroom rock indie punk TBA ... Roe Kapara -from St. Louis, MO -“Nobody was born cool,” proclaims Roe Kapara.“Where’s the fun in that?” After relocating from Nashville to Los Angeles just before the pandemic, the St. Louis-born singer/songwriter did what any reasonable 20-something would: find solace online and build a community. Soon, his burgeoning digital fanbase hit six digits, enthralled by his endearingly unpretentious personality but also by his irresistible music; a modern swirl of indie, psych, pop punk, and alternative. Combining two sides of his musical personality – deeply relatable yet unafraid to stand up and ask life’s big questions – into pop songs makes for a musical journey that’s a little off-kilter, sure, but all the better and more interesting in the end. Now, with label debut “Better Off” leading the way and a concept EP, I Hope Hell Isn’t Real, on the horizon, this next era of Roe Kapara is poised to keep fans, and himself, guessing as to where his quirky sensibilities will wind up next. “I Hope Hell Isn’t Real is about this guy who’s living in an apathetic world where everything is crumbling,” he says. “He ends up dying and comes back to life and realizes life has a lot of meaning and is worth living. I just want to say crazy shit, but stuff I also really care about. It’s gotta be both.” Nowhere is that on display more than “Preacher,” the EP’s lead single that recounts Kapara’s religious upbringing with a stylish, macabre horror video clip that immediately cements his vision as one of the most captivating young artists in the game. Jackie Hayes -from Waukegan, IL -Hailing from Waukegan, Illinois, Hayes has always gone against the grain. From a young age, she would play the piano in a church choir while competing in talent shows – covering emo royalty Paramore and Pierce the Veil. Jackie was ousted from the church for her irreligious beliefs, but she found her new home in the DIY punk community. At 19 years of age, she was working part-time jobs while recording music, and Over & Over retains this independence. Touring is another area in which Hayes excels. You can see videos of her energetic performances on YouTube, which will convince you of the presence she has live. Hayes used to suffer from awful stage fright, which convinced her to make the push to become her ‘true self’. She realised, “I need to step into my true self because I was very, very scared.” When she changed her name, Hayes soon realised she had become who she really wanted to be. “I’m just thankful that people take the time to listen to things and to support someone. I’m just thankful for that – you know what I mean? People take the time out of their days to listen to your music.” Excerpt from SOUNDSPHERE/ Interview: Dom Smith / Words: Brett Herlingshaw TBA - - |
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