Matt Nakoa at The 443

443 Burnet Avenue,Syracuse NY 13203

23 June, 2022

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: 6PM   SHOWTIME: 7PM RULES OF THE ROAD: 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 for the empty seats. The 443 is an 18+ venueNo outside food or drink is allowed in. This is a "listening room" style show - you will be expected to limit your conversation during the performance. SEATING OPTIONS: We have 4 options for our ticketed performances: PREMIUM TABLES FOR TWO Regular height table for TWO PEOPLE (18 available), the back row tables are bar height (4 available) IMPORTANT NOTE: 1 ticket = 2 seats. Each Premium Table admits TWO people to the show. STAGE TABLES FOR TWO Regular height table for TWO PEOPLE directly in front of the stage (2 available) IMPORTANT NOTE: 1 ticket = 2 seats. Each Premium Table admits TWO people to the show. PREMIUM SINGLE  at Bar Single barstool at the bar directly across from the stage (4 available) General Admission SINGLE Our general admission area has 15 high-top tables with barstools. If you buy a GA ticket, you are guaranteed a stool and table, you may be seated with other GA ticket holders in order to maximize seating.