“South for Winter” Brings “dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy ballads” to Voices Cafe Saturday

On Saturday evening May 7th, at 8:00pm, South for Winter brings a blend of dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy ballads to Voices Café, in-person and live streamed. Voices Café is located at The Unitarian Church in Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport. Doors open at 7:30. For tickets go to:  voicescafe.org.

Multi-instrumentalists and songwriters New Zealander Nick Stone, Colorado native Dani Cichon, and Michigander Alex Stradal create an eclectic, original mix combining cello, guitar, mandolin, and three-part harmonies into a genre-bending "impeccable sound" as described by American Songwriter. 

Nick and Dani met as volunteers building greenhouses in South America, and never expected a lighthearted rooftop jam to evolve into an internationally-touring Americana band described as "laden with delicate harmonies, intricate guitar-work and earthy vocals...". Years after meeting, the two musicians settled together in Christchurch, NZ and forged what is now South for Winter's characteristic blend of bluesy ballads and dreamy acoustic duets. After moving to Nashville, TN in 2017, the duo met cellist Alex Stradal, who added classically-trained strings to their blend of storytelling lyrics and instrumentation that transcends classification. 

With Stradal in the lineup South for Winter hit the road and within their first two years toured through over twenty-one American States and two Canadian provinces. 

Described as “as cool and eclectic as their origins" by The Static Dive, they’ve been turning heads across continents ever since.

In 2018 South for Winter was nominated as a rising local band by Nashville's Lightning 100 Radio; in 2019, voted a "Most Wanted" Artist at Falcon Ridge Festival; in 2020, chosen as a Top Artist of 2019 by BuzzMusic blog; in 2021, chosen as a "top DJ pick" by John Platt of New York City’s WFUV Radio and an Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliance’s Regional and Midwest showcases; and finally, in 2022, an Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliance International. In March 2020 the trio successfully crowdfunded the independent release of their debut full-length album Luxumbra, recorded with GRAMMY award-winning producer Matt Leigh in Nashville, TN, praised by sites such as For the Love of Bands ("a wonderful mix of indie and folk rock"), Grateful Web ("eclectic in the best sense of the word"), AmericanaUK ("a journey well-worth taking"), Relix Magazine, and DittyTV. 

"South for Winter will warm your soul with their earthy vocals and delectable harmonies...the group shimmers and shines through a blend of folk, gypsy, jazz, and blues music, creating carefully crafted stories that draw listeners into their glowing depths" ​- Musical Notes Global

Don’t miss this opportunity to see these talented artists in a rare appearance in the Northeast!!  https://www.southforwintermusic.com/

Voices Café and South for Winter share a commitment to social justice and a portion of the proceeds of this concert benefit a variety of community organizations under The Unitarian Church in Westport’s social justice programs, including anti-racism, identity and equity, and immigration and refugee efforts as well as local programs that serve our under-resourced communities. 

Voices Café’s offers café-style (at tables) and individual seating, providing the audience the opportunity to bring snacks and beverages, and enjoy a warm, inviting atmosphere with friends and family.  Groups of 4 or more can reserve table space. General admission is $25 per person, and Livestream tickets are also available.  For more information and to purchase tickets go to: https://voicescafe.org/

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Our Spring 2022 lineup wraps up on June 11th with the powerful and poetic singer-songwriter Diana Jones, and more in store for Fall 2022! For additional information please contact David Vita at 203.227.7205 x14 or david@uuwestport.org