Matt Nakoa at The 443

443 Burnet Avenue,Syracuse NY 13203

17 February, 2023

Description

“On the ivories, (think of) a hot-handed phenom who can go from Chopin to beer-drenched honkytonk in one set …On guitar, a Jack Johnson-esque singer-songwriter…between his piano chops, charismatic stage presence, and heartfelt originals on guitar…he drops jaws.” - The Boston Globe Matt Nakoa is an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. A modern troubadour, he makes his home on the highways and concert stages of America and appears regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. Born on a small goat farm in New York State, Nakoa trained to be a concert pianist before accepting a scholarship to Berklee College of Music as a vocalist. He developed his dramatic songwriting style with his college art-rock band, The Fens, and when the band dissolved, he landed in NYC. It was in Manhattanʼs all-night piano bars that Matt developed an uncanny ability to command the attention of any audience. 2012 and 2014 saw the release of his first solo albums, garnering multiple songwriting awards, including a win at Kerrville Folk Festivalʼs new folk competition. Nakoaʼs newest album, Casting Shadows, is a spellbinding blend of pop, soul, and classical influences and tells a story of childhood dreams crashing headlong into a grownup reality. The Ark of Music magazine proclaims, “What we have here is a truly encouraging sign of what pop could once again become …” DOORS: 5:30PM SHOWTIME: 7PM HOUSE RULES: The 443 has a $15 per person/seat required minimum purchase for our shows, which can be any combination of food and drink. If your party (or part of it) does not show up, the ticket buyer is responsible for the minimum purchase. The 443 is an 18+ venueNo outside food or drink allowed. This is a "listening room" style show. TICKET OPTIONS: We have 3 tiers of ticket options: Tier 1 – (YELLOW) – Most expensive tickets. Stage Side tables for two and single barstools at the bar. Tier 2 – (BLUE) – Mid-priced tickets. High and low tables for two with excellent sight lines – particularly the high tables. Tier 3 – (LAVENDER) – Least expensive tickets. Two low tables for two, plus a large (potentially shared) high table for single attendees. Green squares/circles on the floor plan are bar-height tables, orange squares are regular-height tables.