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Event
Lindsay Ell IN CONCERT! presented by 94.9 Star Country & Sidewinders
This is a 21 year old & up event.
Tickets are:
$15.00 in advance and online (plus service charge/tax)
$20.00 at the door
ALL TICKETS SALES ARE FINAL, NO REFUNDS
Special guest TBA
including DJ FORREST FIRE's WORLD FAMOUS CONFETTI DANCE PARTY! in between bands and during the after-party!
Come early and enjoy dinner, past shows have sold out so get your tickets today.
Seating is limited on a first come, first serve basis.
Depending on demand, this show could POSSIBLY BE HELD OUTDOORS in front of Sidewinders. This would be a rain or shine event if held outside & may be opened to ages 18 & up. By purchasing this ticket I agree to the terms.
The concert series shows are usually acoustic performances that typically last 45 minutes or longer depending upon the artist.
Bio:
For rising star Lindsay Ell, her debut album on Stoney Creek Records has been a long time coming but you cant rush personal discovery. Sent on a mission to unleash the vibrant, soul-bearing country artist long predicted by fans and critics alike, Ells journey is now complete and she calls the result simply, The Project.
Comprised of 12 gripping, heart-on-her-sleeve tracks and produced by Sugarlands Kristian Bush, The Project is the musical calling card Ells been working toward her whole life from her childhood in Calgary, Alberta; through her time opening shows for blues legend Buddy Guy; and even with attention-grabbing country singles Trippin On Us and By the Way.
I feel like Ive finally found myself, Ell beams about The Project. Im a better guitar player, Im a better singer, Im a better songwriter. Im just a different artist, and Ive never felt about music the way I do now.
Grooving, diverse, and emotionally charged, its easy to hear what Ell means. The Project reveals every aspect of her abundant talent from her fiery guitar prowess to her crisp, inviting vocals and even her new knack for vulnerable song craft.
Its funky, bluesy, and full of pop-country sweetness, but also delicate and at times brutally honest, as Ells heart is placed front and center on each track. She embraces the anything-goes fun of countrys future but also holds fast to its traditions, focusing on real instruments and co-writing nine of The Projects songs to create something both unique and self-assured.
For the first time, Ells music feels 100 percent Lindsay, and part of the reason for that is the growing up shes done over the past few years.
The young star has traveled the world with The Band Perry and Luke Bryan, showcased her multi-instrumental dexterity as one of CMTs Next Women of Country, and is currently trading guitar solos with Brad Paisley on his 2017 Weekend Warrior World Tour. Plus, she and country radio personality Bobby Bones went public about falling for each other, leading to an outpouring of support and inspiring her to open up like never before on her critically-acclaimed 2017 EP, Worth the Wait.
The album has helped me dig even deeper into that identity, she explains. With Worth the Wait I had something to say, writing real songs with real lyrics. But now Ive kicked it up a notch. I still have really important lyrics, but The Project has groove and lots of guitar solos I let my musical brain free.
Crediting Bush with making her ask what kind of artist she really wanted to be, Ell says You can tell when it clicks into gear. Bush gave her a deceptively simple task before getting to work on The Project recording her own version of her all-time favorite record, note for note and completely alone. For Ell, that record is John Mayers Continuum, and after locking herself in a studio for two weeks straight, she had a musical epiphany.
It made me realize that I love music when its great, and simple, she says. When its great, it can stay simple it doesnt need to be that complicated.
Well aware of Ells reputation as one of countrys most electrifying entertainers, Bush also sought to keep things simple. He recorded her with a live band as much as possible, letting her do what she does best.
The funk aspects, the blues and the rock aspects are really where my influences lie, she says. When I pick up a guitar, thats what makes my heart smile. But Ive also gotten to a point in my life professionally and personally where Im just more open, and Im not afraid to talk about it in songwriting.
The Projects first single, Waiting on You, is the perfect combination of those traits, basking in slippery guitar grooves and real-life romantic optimism. Longtime fan favorite Criminal follows suit, swaying under the invincible armor of fresh love, while the wounded Worth the Wait holds out hope that some things really are meant to be.
Champagne shows off Ells personal swagger complete with a strutting horn section and a message about the proper way to treat a woman. Mint features a refreshing, carefree beat, and the sugary pop of Good reveals Ells cautious joy as her dreams come true. Its so scary for things to work out, she says with a nervous laugh.
Meanwhile, Wildfire burns with the same passionate intensity Ell displays onstage, Space takes a vocally-stunning look at long-distance relationships whether physical or emotional and White Noise explores the glazed over, hallow feeling of a bad breakup. That powerful track was written by hit makers Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, and Josh Kear.
Theres a rawness in a slow groove like that, says Ell. The vocal is gritty and youre talking about a heart being broken, trying to think of anything but that, and everything else in life seems like white noise. I feel like thats something we can all connect to.
Another track many will relate to and one which speaks directly to The Projects theme of self-discovery is Just Another Girl. Ell wrote the tune with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, but even with a bouncy country beat and sunny steel guitar, its lyrics are deeply meaningful. Its all about making sure your true calling doesnt slip away.
I really believe everybody has their own story and their own path of brilliance ahead of them, Ell explains, hinting at the her own winding journey. Its a song of not settling for things, careers, or even emotions that youre having, just because they happen to you all the time. Its about knowing youre meant for something more special than that.
With her long-awaited album debut, Lindsay Ell has discovered what she was meant for, and who she really is. Her next project will be to pass that message on.
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LocationSidewinders Steakhouse and Saloon (View)
16 Campbell Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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