The Shea Presents: OLD FLAME and SODADA

Saturday, May 11, 2019, 7:30 pm
DOUBLE ALBUM RELEASE SHOW. W/ Special Guests: Fighting Giants. The culmination of years of work...3 bands, 2 albums, 1 NIGHT ONLY. Doors 7:30/ Show 8:00. All ages. ADV $12.00/ $15.00 Door.

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OLD FLAME presents "Young and in Debt"

Old Flame is a machine of resistance. Born in the Western, MA, DIY scene, the indie-rock band spins grit and honey-rasp vocals into a psychedelic post-punk nostalgia with an afterglow of raw blues. Old Flame is comprised of Emma Ayres (Emma June), Sam Perry (Dios Trio), Ken Birchall (Eric Culberson band), Hannah Rose (Sodada), and Nate Mondschein (Fox Trot).

SODADA presents "Phase"

Inspired by punk DIY energy, jazz modality and bringing a fresh perspective to contemporary indie rock, Sodada likes to push boundaries and blur definitions – whether that's in music, visual art, gender, or belief systems. Sodada's core members/songwriters Hannah Rose and Andy C have been working on music together since 2012. In a live setting, regular cast members include prominent Western Mass musicians from the funk and hip hop scene, such as drummer Ted Sullvan (full-spectrum dominance), keyboardist Darby Wolf (full spectrum dominance, rubblebucket), and bassist Josh Hirst (Fat Bradley, Mary Jane Jones).

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Exciting News for A Happening IV: Leviathan

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received a generous grant from the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice to support our 2024 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening IV: Leviathan.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 30 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by folklore, fairy tales, horror motifs, American literature, and the mythos of the Old Testament, all of which delve into the central question guiding the festival: "What does it mean to encounter something greater than yourself and to be consumed by it?" Through this theme, we explore how a community reemerges and imagines itself after destruction and transformation.

With the support of the Markham-Nathan Fund, we are excited to create an event that complicates perspectives and fosters meaningful dialogue. We are grateful for this partnership and for the work of the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!