Enjoy an intimate evening of Americana/indie-Folk with The Victoria Storm Trio and solo performances by two emerging singer/songwriters bursting with talent from the outskirts of Illinois---Sophie Coyote & Emma Butterworth!
VICTORIA STORM TRIO-- Victoria Storm is a highly talented local singer and songwriter in Americana-folk realm. Also known for her work w/ the band KettleStrings!
EMMA BUTTERWORTH Chicago songwriter Emma Butterworth is carving a niche for herself in the American indie scene with her uniquely soulful brand of indie-leaning folk rock. A keen storyteller and careful lyricist, she cuts straight to the heart of life’s big questions, examining moments of love, loss, growth, and self-acceptance with characteristic wit and wisdom. Her cheeky stage presence reveals a curious mind and a penchant for deeply melancholic songs, while her lush vocals have been compared to iconic acts like Brandi Carlile and The Head and the Heart. There’s a casual power when Butterworth sings that feels both practiced and raw: agile, occasionally vulnerable, but always sure—hers is a voice you’d follow in an emergency. The root of that strength lies in her own, joyful sense of self, which infuses even her most somber ballads with a buoyant, silver-lined charm. Or, as explained in the eponymous track from her forthcoming album, Fool’s Gold: “People say I’m lost without sweet words from a man, / but I never had trouble knowing just who I am.”
SOPHIE COYOTE Sophie Ann Tootelian aka “Sophie Coyote'' is a singer/ songwriter from the small mid-western town of Waddam’s Grove, Illinois. Born in a one hundred and twenty year old farm house on seven acres of land surrounded by rolling fields. She was raised on a broad range of musical influences that include Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Johnny cash and many more. This open mind of influence has led to a songwriting style that is reminiscent of the raw and honest age of music; lyrically driven with interesting stories and unique twists and word-play.
Her recently released live recorded E.P. titled “Indigo Child” features 6 of her original songs. The E.P. was recorded in Lena, Illinois on a single microphone with raw single-take acoustic tracks showcasing Sophie’s songwriting talents as well as her unique vocal stylings. “Indigo Child is the barebones of my art, wait until you hear my songs with full production,” Coyote says.
6pm DOORS/ 8pm MUSIC $10