Uke Fest + Deirdre Forrest + Sim Ross + Alma Mia + Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak @ The Way Station

4pm- Uke Fest

7pm- Deirdre Forrest
Genre: Soulful Folk Rock
For fans of: Patty Griffin,  Adele, Norah Jones & Neko Case.

Deirdre Forrest is an emerging singer-songwriter with distinct vocal qualities. The clarity, power and soulfulness of her voice have been compared to the likes of: Adele, Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris and Nora Jones. Deirdre draws inspiration from a vast variety of artists and musical styles. She herself creates melodic, poetic stories that are drenched in descriptive language and raw, personal recollections. She is currently working on her debut Album, "Weathered Woes".

"Deirdre Forrest has one of the freshest voices I've heard in a while."- Mike Farragher, The Irish Voice

Reverbnation.com/deirdreforrest
Soundcloud.com/deirdre-forrest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjZv9VfZW68&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
8pm- Sim Ross
Genre: Americana/Rock/Folk
For fans of: Americana

Sim Ross sings with a sad, but very strong passion. Dark yet poignant lyrics, sung with a gravel throated voice, and hooky melodies make his songs an easy listen and leaves you wanting more.  Now with his band, drummer Bryan McGrath, bassist Ryan Hall and keyboardist Jeff Erwin, the music is alive and surging with electricity.  On stage Sim Ross lets loose, urging the crowd to join him in his love for raw roots music.
www.reverbnation.com/simpsonross

9pm- Alma Mia
Genre: Latin Soul Fusion
For fans of: Sade, Groove Theory, Amel Larrieux and just good soulful music!!!

A.M. is an N.Y.C sextet hailing from Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island. ALMA MIA is a beautiful fusion of Rhythm and Blues with Jazzy riffs, stemming from Latin and spiritual roots with the sensitivity for Classical melodies and heights of Progressive Metal. It is song inspired by the human experience and moved by its transcendent qualities. ALMA MIA is music from the soul for the soul.
 
www.youtube.com/almamiamusic
www.facebook.com/almamiamusic
www.reverbnation.com/almamia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bUBByKuStQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA7PW-zc2OI

10pm- Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak
Comic Tales’ lead singer, songwriter, and trumpeter Robert Whaley previously fronted NYC rock legends, the Niagaras. With a penchant for interpretive dancing on tabletops and hilariously satirical rants on a broken childhood, Whaley electrified national audiences with appearances on Good Morning America, the Oxygen network, and Fox. The Niagaras were a hugely popular staple of the Manhattan scene for nearly two decades, attracting celebrities, controversy, and packed houses along the way.

Seeking a return to the R&B roots that got him into music in the first place, and informed by an almost pathological aversion to anything post-1974, Whaley joined forces with talented newcomer Aaron Wyanski as pianist and arranger. Along with industry veterans Michael “Miguelito” LaMorté (Mini-King, Grupo Miguelito) on bass and longtime Niagaras drummer Dylan Wissing (Johnny Socko, Novel), the group has crafted an organic, literate, deeply-grooving collection of semi-autobiographical songs.

Written in a tiny studio bursting with 20th Century literature, and inspired by a massive collection of obscure vinyl, Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak have managed to create a sound and a show which is both timeless and cutting-edge. The sweat-drenched performances and the rapidly-disappearing ability to deeply engage and entertain a crowd really leave a lasting impression. Sounds like hype, until you experience it in person.