Slaid Cleaves at The 443 - SECOND SHOW!

443 Burnet Avenue,Syracuse NY 13203

24 October, 2021

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Our sold-out 2020 show with SLAID CLEAVES has been rescheduled! No tickets available for that show, so we added one for Sunday. DON'T WAIT! I tend to think of songs as the whiskey of writing. Distilled down to the essence, powerful, concentrated, immediate. You can take it all in and really feel it in just seconds. — SLAID CLEAVES Now twenty-five years into his storied career, Cleaves' songwriting has never been more potent than on his latest album Ghost on the Car Radio, released in 2019. he characters in Slaid Cleaves' songs live in unglamorous reality. They work dead-end jobs, they run out of money, they grow old, they hold on to each other (or not), and they die. With an eye for the beauty in everyday life, he tells their stories, bringing a bit of empathy to their uncaring world. On "Take Home Pay," co-written with longtime friend Rod Picott, Cleaves sings from the perspective of an aging manual laborer, fighting looming regret and sadness with stubborn resiliency (and opioid use). On my way down to the pawn shop A couple hundred is all I need If I have to, I’ll hit the blood bank I’m bone dry but I can always bleed got some Oxy to keep me moving It slowly takes some things away The only thing I was scared of losing She packed up and left today — TAKE HOME PAY "As befits the times we live in, there's a heavy dose of disappointment and disillusion here," he says. But somehow, through the worst of it, optimism remains, as if to say, "Yeah, things are pretty bad out there. But there's still some good stuff if you know where to look." "Songs are so accessible. You don't need an education to fully appreciate them, you don't need a lot of leisure time to spend on them, you don't need to learn the language of song. We seem to be born with it," Cleaves explains. "With no preparation at all, they can bring you to tears in a matter of seconds. I remember being three or four and getting a lump in my throat when I heard Hank Williams sing." Now in his fifties, Cleaves admits that it's sometimes hard to stay inspired. "I do become jaded," he says. "I wonder that, at this point in my career, I've had no real national success. No impact on the culture, as my heroes had. The music that I love just doesn't seem relevant to mainstream culture. But then, I have no interest in what mainstream culture offers either." "But those feelings are always quickly overcome by gratitude," he explains. "I'm making a living as a musician, and making a meaningful connection with people - what could be better than that?" Ghost on the Car Radio is Cleaves' first release since 2013's Still Fighting the War, which was praised as "one of the year's best albums" by American Songwriter and "carefully crafted...songs about the struggles of the heart in hard times" by the Wall Street Journal. The New York Daily News called his music "a treasure hidden in plain sight," while the Austin Chronicle declared, "there are few contemporaries that compare. He's become a master craftsman on the order of Guy Clark and John Prine." DOORS: 3PM   SHOWTIME: 4PM IMPORTANT NOTE: In order for the 443 to operate at full capacity, we are limiting our guests to those who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Attendees must show proof at the door upon arrival. If you are unable to show proof at the door, your tickets will not be refunded.  The 443 is an 18+ venue THE 443 FLOOR PLAN AND TICKETING HAVE CHANGED FOR 2021 We now have 3 options for our ticketed performances: PREMIUM TABLES Table for TWO (23 available) PREMIUM SINGLE  Single barstool at the bar directly across from the stage (4 available) GENERAL ADMISSION SINGLE Our general admission area has a drink rail around the perimeter, 11 high-top cocktail tables, and several bar stools. The tables and stools are first come first served and cannot be reserved. We recommend you arrive when the doors open for the event if you would like a barstool and/or table. Most, if not all, GA ticket holders will be able to secure a barstool, but we cannot guarantee a seat unless you're purchasing a Premium Table or Premium Single. You may have to stand for the show if you are purchasing GA tickets. Slaid Cleaves - October 24, 2021 $30 General Admission $35 Premium Single Barstool $70 Premium Table for Two The 443 Social Club & Lounge (formerly The Listening Room at 443) is a creative and eclectic gathering place located in the Hawley Green neighborhood in Syracuse, NY. We feature live original music, fun programming, and creative events in a funky and comfortable atmosphere. Our capacity is 65 to 90 depending on how we set the room.