Neil Nathan
Spend an evening with four talented local and regional songwriters—Neil Nathan, Maria DiFabbio, Melissa Stylianou, and Siobhan O’Malley—as they share their original music and the stories and inspiration behind their songs. Inspired by Nashville’s intimate songwriter circles, this special performance brings the artists together on one stage, taking turns performing and offering a glimpse into the experiences, ideas, and inspirations that shape their work. In this relaxed, welcoming setting you will have the opportunity to hear each songwriter’s work and learn more about their creative process. Come enjoy an evening of original music, storytelling, and connection! Admission: $20 Since emerging in 2008 with his folky cover of ELO’s “Do Ya” – which earned the praise of rock legend, Jeff Lynne and was included on the Showtime hit “Californication” – the multi-faceted artist Neil Nathan (neilnathan.com) has made an art form out of joyfully schizophrenic record making, jumping seamlessly from genre to genre (blistering rock to intimate ethereal folk). Praised by UK music and film magazine No Ripcord, as “the bastard stepchild of Jackson Browne and David Bowie,” Neil recorded his debut LP, The Distance Calls in Detroit Rock City. Produced by Garage Rock Hero Bobby Harlow (King Tuff, The Go), it featured musicians from Queens of the Stone Age, The Dead Weather, The Go, King Tuff, and Detroit Cobras. The album’s track “California Run” was featured on ESPN and NHL Network, and was spun live at San Francisco Giants games. Neil’s former roommate, actress Rosario Dawson, guest starred in the music video. Neil’s fiery follow-up, the power to the people concept LP, ‘Sweep The Nation,’ earned critical praise as a “scintillating master work” and a “crunchy hard rocking masterpiece,” and was called “Impressive” by both Magnet Magazine and Vinyl District. Huffington Post called his claymation “Jumpstart” music video from the record, “a bizarre good time.” Neil recently recorded three rockers in Texas with Joey Mcclellan and Mckenzie Smith (Elle King, Midlake, BNQT) and is currently recording multiple LP’s & EP’s in Philadelphia w/ Mike Slo-Mo Brenner (Songs Molina, Marah, Wild Pink).