
ABOUT THE EVENT
NOTE - THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED:
Due to impending weather, the Levitt Pavilion presentation of Say She She has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 19th. Join us on October 19th for "An Evening with Say She She" (note updated times: Doors at 6.30; Free Concert at 7.30).
Please note: If you already claimed a free ticket to the 9/23 show, you are already all set - your bar-coded ticket will work on 10/19! If you can no longer use the ticket you claimed for this event on the new date, please let us know at BoxOfficeLevittPavilion@gmail.com.
The Levitt Pavilion looks forward to presenting Telula in 2024 (originaly scheduled to open on 9/23) and is grateful for their flexibility.
FREE WITH TICKET | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 | 7.00PM
OPENING ACT: TELULA (Telula will be rescheduled to 2024!)
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“Boundary busting discodelic soul” (The Guardian), five stars
“The funkiest sh*t we’ve heard in a while” (KCRW)
“This band are going to be absolutely huge” (Deb Grant, BBC 6)
“Absolutely dynamite” (Amy Lamé, BBC 6)
“Superb psych soul-disco debut from New York female harmony trio…. A glorious overload of joyful elation and spiritual elevation” (MOJO), four stars
Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on their discodelic duty with their boundary-breaking sophomore album Silver.
Listen to Silver HERE.
The three strong voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair staple feature, and former backing singer for Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown front the band. Following the siren song of NYC, the trio was drawn from their respective cities — Piya from London, Nya from DC, and Sabrina from NYC — to Manhattan’s downtown dance floors, through the Lower East Side floorboards, and up to the rooftops of Harlem, where their friendship was formed on one momentous, kismet eve.
Silver was entirely written and recorded live to tape at Killion Sound studio in North Hollywood earlier this year and produced by Sergio Rios (of Orgone). While these analog recording techniques help root Say She She’s sound in a bedrock of tonal warmth that only tape can achieve, it is also their process of cutting the track in the moment and capturing the magic of communal creativity that has seen their sound described as “a glorious overload of joyful elation and spiritual elevation” (MOJO) and “infused with the wonky post-disco spirit of early '80s NYC” (The Guardian). Musical inspirations include Rotary Connection, Asha Puthli, Liquid Liquid, Grace Jones and Tom Tom Club.
Ultimately, Silver oozes with quirk and adventure and embraces the multifaceted nature of what it means to be a modern femme. Say She She fully embrace their role as beauticians, actively reminding people of the inherent beauty in the world. They skillfully employ double entendres and humor to encourage open dialogue and fearlessly address important matters that demand attention.
Say She She has collaborated with a roaring roster of musicians including members of The Dap-Kings, The Extraordinaires, Peanut Butter Wolf, The Shacks and Chicano Batman. Their current band plays as a seven piece and includes members of Los Angeles cult-funk band Orgone, who they have been touring with extensively. Live concert highlights for a band that just began touring include their Glastonbury Festival debut this year, at Central Park Summerstage’s 2023 opening night and the Hollywood Bowl.
Their live show injects funk and pop with a heavy dose of dance and disco beats, and is an outrageous time like no other.
Telula
Now followed by more than 200,000 fans around the world and viewed by millions online, Telula’s love of funk is as strong as ever.
Lucas Aney and Thomas Jensen found common ground in their passion for funk music in their first days of college in 2021, and over the following year they formed the band Telula. Throughout that same year, they spent countless hours learning how to professionally record, produce, and release music – all out of their dorm. Their dedication and hard work paid off in the creation of a nine-song album, each track showcasing their unique sound and individual proficiency on bass and guitar.
They take inspiration from greats such as Stevie Wonder and modern masters like Vulfpeck, while incorporating their own pop and jazz influences with contemporary twists. Their music is soulful and dynamic, with intricate melodies backed by funky rhythms.
Joining Thomas and Lucas to bring the sound to life on stage are Marie Solis on vocals, Lars Asmundsson on drums, Conor Smith on sax and Pete Rosales on keys. Their combination of technical proficiency and artistic expression creates a sound that is both inspiring and energizing.
In their short time together, Telula have proven themselves to be talented and dedicated musicians. Founders Lucas and Thomas’ self-taught approach to music creation and production is a testament to their passion and drive. Having released their first album at the early age of 19 and a five-song EP one year later in 2023, Telula’s music is sure to be enjoyed by fans for years to come.
Say She She photo: Matt Holyoak
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September 23, 2023 | 7:00 pm