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(POP-UP) IAN RIDENHOUR/MARY METAL/NICO DAVIS

  • VELVET WHIP ARTS & SOCIAL CLUB 319 North 11th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 United States (map)

ONLINE TICKETS $12 DOOR $15

Ian Ridenhour writes smart, piano-driven alternative rock music with pop sensibilities and a dark streak, or as Sav Buist of The Accidentals puts it: “like Jack White and Ben Folds had a baby.” Bolstered by his powerhouse band, Ian’s performances are, as the Mountain Xpress says, “dynamic, with hooky melodies, frenzied riffs, and kinetic, danceable energy.” As well as playing festivals across the southeast and headlining listening rooms in western North Carolina and New England, Ian has shared the stage with The Accidentals, BJ Leiderman, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Third Eye Blind, among others. He’s been described by former music manager Bob Hinkle as “[…] a 21st century Billy Joel.” PopMatters says that Ian is “easily one of the more diverse piano-centered rock acts of modern times,” which is perhaps what jazz legend Jimmy Cobb meant when he said of Ian, “in a couple of minutes, he’s gonna be a monster.”

Nico Davis is a singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist from new jersey. Weaving between genres such as funk, indie pop and alternative R&B, nico's sound blends melancholic vocals and atmospheric production for a unique musical experience. often compared to artists like Mk.gee, Frank Ocean, James Blake and Toro y Moi, nico’s sound has been noted as “smooth and immersive” by CLOUTCLOUTCLOUT and “avant garde and profoundly emotional” by Dulaxi. Mary Metal: Philly based with Appalachian roots, indie folk rock that’s unique but not unpalatable

Mary Metal: Philly based with Appalachian roots, indie folk rock that’s unique but not unpalatable

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