Michael Cepress

When Michael Cepress takes the stage, we quickly see the rich history of rock n roll and bright visions of the 1960s counterculture come alive again through the re-imaginings that he offers for the 21st century. His songs and electrifying stage presence are loving and living examples of the sounds and spirits of the rock'n'roll wild ones of the 1950s, and psychedelicized wonders of the late-1960s. His influences are wide-ranging, riding the cosmic axis that connects Gram Parsons to Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Lee Lewis to Little Richard to Creedence Clearwater Revival to Bill Withers. But, as important as those influences are, they never overwhelm his unique vision. Cepress’ voice and guitar anchor arrangements that evoke the era in both its multicolored splendor. His rhythmic, pounding piano calls out its primal thunder, and his poetic lyrics celebrate muted earth-tone intimacy. The visual imagery isn’t accidental. Cepress’s career has taken him through textile arts, fashion design, education and exhibit curation, but music – specifically this music – has remained at the center of his creative practice. A lifelong fan and student of the soundscapes of America's musical landscape, he now creates songs that draw together these golden threads.

Friday November 11th

8pm Doors / 9pm Showtime

$15 Adv / $18 DOS

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21+, Proof of full vaccination required upon entry