Alternative Music

**Setbacks happen…but so do restarts!** Come hang out **IN PERSON** at Shift & Sip for a casual hour of mindset shifts, life systems exploration, and good conversation with like-minded people. Bring a notebook and your awesome energy...we’ll supply the cuppa and snacks! **The Mayfair, Kaikōura** 12 March \| 7–8pm Koha appreciated

✨[GET YOUR ADVANCE TICKETS WHILE YOU CAN ](https://www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/jesse-lynn-madera-29-apr) ✨ **Jesse Lynn Madera** “Madera’s lyrical and piano-driven songs are passionate and alluring, with a dramatic, ethereal, and almost other-worldly tone.” ~ American Songwriter “Jesse has a voice as clear and mellifluous as the first songbird of Springtime. Her songs are intoxicatingly hypnotic. Close your eyes, let it all go and listen. When you wake up, the world will look a little brighter.” ~ Robert Earl Keen Jesse Lynn Madera is a multi-faceted singer-songwriter who weaves a blend of pop, folk, blues, americana and jazz influences into her piano-driven compositions. Her vocals are powerful and haunting in one instant, and light, whimsical and sweet in the next as she moves seamlessly and effortlessly across genres. A brief listen to just a few of her songs - the accordian-driven, colorful and catchy “Hola Papi!"; the melodic, optimistic, acoustic pop song “Revel”; the dramatic virtuosic “Dante” – immediately telegraphs that this is an artist who goes where her muse takes her. “I love so many genres,” says Madera. “When I sit down at the piano to write, it’s a mixed bag. To me, music is music, and I go with how I’m feeling in that moment. The simple truth of human emotion and experience creates an endless palette. I listen to all kinds of different music and my influences are equally diverse. Inspiration is everywhere!” Born in West Virginia, Jesse’s childhood years were rooted in music. She lived near her grandparents, self-taught musicians whose 'stage' was either the back-porch or the living room and began playing her grandmother’s upright piano around the time she started walking. Due to a series of job transfers offered to her mother, her family embarked on a number of cross-country moves over a seven-year period that began when Jesse was just four years old. These moves helped her develop a rich interior world and led her to songwriting at an early age. “Music kept me company. It became my passion and best friend.” By the time she was 11 years old, her family moved to Houston where she would remain until she graduated from the famed High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Following graduation, she studied classical theatre for a year in a conservatory program led by renowned director Gerald Freedman at North Carolina School of the Arts before enrolling in New York University’s acclaimed “Tisch School of the Arts” to study theatre. Before graduating in 2004, she auditioned for and was accepted into an experimental theatre program in Amsterdam. After graduation, Jesse remained in New York and turned her full attention to music. Holding down a number of jobs so she could hone her craft, she was eventually booked at venues like The Bitter End, Living Room, Rockwood Music Hall, Cutting Room, Highline Ballroom and was in the cast of a NY Times reviewed musical. Meeting her future husband, Hemky Madera, in 2010 was the prompt to move to Los Angeles. Although her musical career was never entirely put on hold, Jesse did focus on raising her first two sons, George and Jack, while continuing to write. In 2020, she released her debut record, Fortunes, which had a strong impact on fans and critics alike. From the captivating string arrangements by one-man orchestra Stevie Blacke (Olivia Rodrigo, Pink, Rihanna, Chris Stapleton), to Jesse’s compelling lyrical storytelling (labeled “Cohen-esque” by one writer), Fortunes, cemented Jesse’s place in the music industry as an up-and-coming artist of note. She is currently at work on a new album from which two singles, “Revel” and “¡Hola Papi!” have already been released. Whether performing solo on the piano or with her entire band, Jesse’s live performances have earned her a devoted following in Los Angeles and New York City. The Maderas presently reside in Nashville with their two sons and a menagerie of four-legged family members. **Gigi Marie** Gigi Marie is a Washington, DC-based artist crafting raw, energetic Indie Garage Rock with a distinctly DIY spirit. Influenced by Grrrl Rock pioneers and a love for theatrical melodies, her music defies easy categorization – sometimes explosive, sometimes introspective, always honest.

It's St. Patrick's Day! Wear something green. Come out and hear Oasis recording artist LESSON ZERO, drink, eat, and be Irish for once, aye?

The Funeral Portrait at Tally Ho Theater! Get tickets here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-funeral-portrait-tally-ho-theater-tickets/14177934?pl=tallyho&fbclid=IwdGRjcAQFlwRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeFyOltDlLYjjPJpZfszNST4m01x1U1z1h73l8dDHTCExAaGMjeFLUQu81YVE_aem_IDAzRkswIjEPHdKsEUTNCQ

Hey Everyone! There's been a Band change - and it's a GREAT ONE! Under The Covers is NOW PLAYING! Let's show them The NOVA Live Music Mingle LOVE! Plus our friends from Social Sips and Bites will be there too! Whatever you want! Pop, Rock, Dance and Top - UTC has it COVERED! Hailing from Baltimore, these 5 young gents will turn up any audience with their top hits coupled with the most explosive stage performance in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Charismatic frontman, Brian Bourne, finds the pulse of the crowd early and engages them often for truly interactive, unique and personal experience. Come find out what the hype is all about.

Join the group for *TINA - The Tina Turner Musical* at Capital One Hall on Saturday, March 21 at 8PM. Folks will need to buy tickets on their own, though I will keep an eye on any 4-pack offers. Please use the comment section below to start forming a ticket block. This musical reveals a comeback story like no other, of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of racism, sexism and ageism to become the global Queen of Rock n’ Roll. TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is a celebration of resilience and an inspiration of triumph over adversity. One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd. THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is recommended for ages 14 and up. The show runs 2 hours and 40 minutes, including one intermission.

Live music every Thursday night at Jimmy’s. [Jimmy’s upcoming events.](https://www.jottnew.com/upcoming-events.html)