Show Description:
Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
21+
$12adv / $15dos
plus $3 fee
Artist Information:
Tilla
The band Tilla formed after Taylor Scott (vocals) and Nate France (saxophone) organized a writing retreat in New Orleans in early 2022. The Madison-based group has since established itself as an emerging presence in the city, most often performing as an energetic 8-piece modern soul and funk setup anchored by rootsy, down-home sensibilities. They’ve showcased their signature blend of soulful vocals, poignant songwriting, deep grooves, heady horn parts and ecstatic improvisation at a diverse range of venues including Summerfest, the Overture Center for the Arts, and Cafe CODA.
In the summer of 2023, Tilla released their debut EP, Term of Endearment, and celebrated with a sold-out album release show at Robinia Courtyard. The following year, they were the artist-in-residence with the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives at UW-Madison, developing an hour-long multidisciplinary show entitled Heaven Inside which featured organist Leotha Stanley, the Mt. Zion Baptist Choir, Baton Rouge trumpeter Jeremy Thomas, and legendary Congolese drummer and dancer Titos Sompa.
Currently, Tilla is finishing their debut LP to be released in the spring of 2026, supported by the Madison Arts Commission. The group is rounded out by Eric Newble (vocals), Morgan Ryser (keyboards), Jalen McCullough (drums), Evan Ryser (vocals), Andy Jones (bass), and Quinn Jacobson (guitar).
Stream Tilla’s music: https://open.spotify.com/
Website: https://www.tilla.online/
Hollyy
Lauded as “the future of retro rock” (CLASH Mag), Chicago-based Hollyy masterfully imparts a sound both grounded in youth and transcendent of it. Since the band’s inception in March 2020, this group of self-proclaimed “garage-soul boys” has released a collection of breezy singles, EPs and now are ready to unleash their debut full-length album, The Weight of This Heart.
Flaunting a signature combination of stirring vocals, jazzy instrumentals, and indie rock stylings, its no surprise that Hollyy has been likened “to such modern soul powerhouses like St. Paul and the Broken Bones” (Atwood Magazine). Aside from headlining their own live shows, Hollyy has opened for several prominent artists, including Jacob Banks, Jalen Ngonda, Lady Wray and Gwen Stefani.
Hollyy features the talents of Tanner Dane (vocals/guitar), Peter Giere (keyboard), Rafe Soto (drums), and Dominic Zeier (bass), Blase Cermak (trumpet) & Nate France (saxophone). And as American Songwriter puts it, “even the sharpest nose won’t find anything manufactured about their talent. They’re the real deal.”
Hollyy’s Currently Released Music, https://open.spotify.
com/album/ 66SWS47JmWq4VCqVsDD8AL?si= 0fygZ6J8TV-QD83bNFpPTw
Here’s a link to their recent Audiotree session: https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=FJqphFSUjBM