Shea Presents: Kalliope Jones Goes Solo for Quarantunes

Sunday, July 19, 2020, 8:00 pm until 8:45 pm
Online concert series because now the show must go on…line

Shea Presents Presents: KALLIOPE JONES GOES SOLO for Quarantunes

FRIDAY 7/17 8-8:45 : Isabella DeHerdt
SATURDAY 7/18 8-8:45 : Alouette Batteau
SUNDAY 7/19 8-8:45 : Amelia Chalfant

Tune in for the exclusive opportunity to see musicians from your favorite band Kalliope Jones play stripped down solo sets.

In the wake of Covid-19 show cancellations, your favorite venues and arts hubs in the 413 have come together to create an online concert series because now the show must go on…line.

** Please consider supporting the artists by donating a tip on Venmo to program coordinator @emmaayres or PayPal to sheatheaterartscenter@gmail.com. Funds will be dispersed to the performers.

ISABELLA DEHERDT: FRIDAY, JULY 17 at 8pm
Indie Blues rocker Isabella DeHerdt brings a fresh spin to that old twangy folk feel. When she isn’t jamming on stage solo with her electric guitar and bass drum, she can be found writing and performing with her alt-rock group Kalliope Jones. Utilizing her raw and powerful voice, down home grunge licks, and that four on the floor feel, Isabella strives to play music and create performances that has something in them for everyone to enjoy. She’ll be joined by friend Isaac Eliot (together they make up the duo High Tea) for this livestream and is excited to share brand new music with listeners!

ALOUETTE BATTEAU: SATURDAY, JULY 18 at 8pm
Banished from the newfound intellectual freedom of her burgeoning liberal arts experience, Alouette Batteau peeks out from behind the evergreens to share her quarantine-inspired creations. She is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music reflects influences ranging from folk rock to new wave, surfing the spectrum from r&b and soul to pure ecstatic pop. Magnetic grooves and cathartic harmonies add to the allure of her intelligent and insightful lyrics, creating a full moon force that’s impossible to resist. She is currently the drummer in the band, Kalliope Jones, which has been releasing music on all streaming platforms for years. In her 2020 debut solo release, “Extra Vacation Days,” Alouette slides to the bottom of the slippery slope of slacker grunge guitar. Gliding through currents like a deep sea diver, her milk and honey vocals find harmony in the cathartic expression of homemade collage-pop. Lavender lyrics mix with periwinkle-blue bass lines, graveyard-grey guitar riffs, and dogwood-rose drum fills, Batteau’s pandemic pop is the perfect playlist for your cellar dweller dance party.

Website: https://alouettebatteaumus.wixsite.com/mysite?fbclid=IwAR2vuGHtNfQOASPAmTDHqzb5J2Tg0s3G1ZS7dq0YAlt1JAfnS8SdOnwiO0w
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alouette-batteau
Bandcamp: https://alouettebatteau.bandcamp.com/releases
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Alouette-Batteau-109642567410651
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alouettebatteau/


AMELIA CHALFANT: SUNDAY, JULY 19 at 8PM
Amelia Chalfant is a singer/songwriter/teva sandal enthusiast from Northampton, MA focussing on themes of queer love, youth, and her favorite pairs of shoes. Her music is driven by well crafted lyrics and a chaotic mixture of nasty basslines and effervescent acoustic guitar. She's been writing and performing original music since the age of 9. She has recently begun developing a solo repertoire and plans to release her debut solo album later this summer.
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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!