ADAM PLOMARITAS
Friday, December 1, 2023, 8:00pm
Tickets: $20
A rising voice from Ypsilanti
Adam Plomaritas effortlessly arrives at the seamless intersection of sophisticated rock, country, and soul. The Ypsilanti, Michigan–based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist intricately fuses a warm, bluesy trinity of sound across his thoughtful, intimate catalog. With hints of Michael McDonald, Amos Lee, and Ray Charles, Adam wraps listeners in a soothing, genre-defying embrace. His emotive vocals, hypnotic instrumentation, and introspective tales provide a comforting reassurance about overcoming challenges in life and love. Plomaritas is preparing for the upcoming release of his long-awaited new EP, “Old Time Love” which is due out December 1, 2023.
adamplomaritas.com
THE EMPTY POCKETS
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 8:00pm
Tickets: $20
“Getting all the more creative with their sound”—Pulse
The Empty Pockets ignite a bright flame by harnessing a joyful friction between Americana, folk, and rock ’n’ roll spiked with roots soul. The Chicago quartet—Josh Solomon (guitar, vocals), Erika Brett (keyboards, vocals), Nate Bellon (bass, vocals), and Adam Balasco (drums)—lean on an unspoken, yet airtight musical dialogue honed by countless miles on the road, performances alongside the likes of Kenny Loggins, a procession of fan favorite releases (including a #1 debut), and a wealth of memories together. They come to Michigan with a new release, “Gotta Find the Moon.”
theemptypockets.com
SEAMUS EGAN
Sunday, December 3, 2023, 7:30pm
Tickets: $25
New solo music from the founder of Solas
It’s hard to think of an artist in traditional Irish music more influential than Seamus Egan. From his beginnings as a teen prodigy, to his groundbreaking solo work with Shanachie Records, to his founding of Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, to his current work as one of the leading composers and interpreters of the tradition, Egan has inspired multiple generations of musicians and helped define the sound of Irish music today. As a multi- instrumentalist, he’s put his mark on the sound of the Irish flute, tenor banjo, guitar, mandolin, tin whistle, and low whistle, among others. As a composer, he was behind the soundtrack for the award-winning film “The Brothers McMullen,” co-wrote Sarah McLachlan’s breakout hit, “I Will Remember You,” and has scored numerous documentaries and indie films since. As a bandleader, Solas was the preeminent Irish-American band of their generation for decades, continuously renewing Irish music with fresh ideas. As a performer, few others can make so many instruments or such wickedly complex ornaments seem so effortless. Music comes as naturally to Seamus Egan as breath, but his mastery of the tradition is only one facet of his plans to move the music forward.
seamuseganproject.com
