BRENDAN JAMES with Lvdy

Doors 7pm / Show 8pm 

Tickets: $20 adv/$23 dos (plus sales tax and service fee) 

18+ Valid ID required for entry into venue / Under 18 permitted with parent (Accepted forms of ID: State Issued ID or Driver's License, Military ID, Passport.)

BRENDAN JAMES

Pop-Folk / Singer-Songwriter / Piano

Brendan James is an American Singer-Songwriter in the pop/folk genre, akin to  David Gray, Jason Mraz, and Elton John.  Signed to Capitol Records at age 25, Universal Records at 28, James has reached the #1 spot on ITunes multiple times, accrued more than one million fans in 65 countries on Spotify, and has been played on multiple formats of American and European radio.  He has collaborated or toured with the likes of John Mayer, John Legend, Cat Stevens, Carly Simon, Keb Mo, and Andy Grammar, and his songs have been placed in over 15 major television shows and films worldwide. 

Truly summing Brendan James up is a difficult task though.  You’d have to meet him, talk with him, hear him sing his songs to understand his shocking talent and unique purpose in today’s over saturated music scene.  As he puts it: ”What I hope to do is calm, strengthen, and transport my listeners to a better self, and in turn maybe I get there too.”  And he means it.  Penning songs on the topics of love, optimism, political enlightenment, simplifying, self empowerment, marriage equality, wanderlust, raising a family, aging, and adventuring aimlessly through the natural world, James has left no stone unturned in his six studio albums to date; and in his words, “I’ve only just begun.” 

Just home from a 6 month journey around the globe with his wife and two toddlers, James has a plethora of new material and is set to release 4 singles this year, with a full length album coming in the Spring of 2020.  His first single, “Through Our Hands” is an autobiographical telling of his family’s trip to 10 countries, watching his children grow ever too quickly along the way.  

Find him on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and wherever else music is streamed or sold.  Book him for a private show if you get the chance- a trend in performing that he has helped pioneer, and sees as the future of a better artist-audience connection.  Or catch him in one of the many public venues he plays regularly in the US and abroad.  Either way, bring a friend and take the ride.  It’s the only one like it in today’s music biz.

Opener: LVDY  

LVDY (pronounced LADY) is a Colorado-based duo comprised of Kathleen Hooper and Aubrey Mable. Their uplifting sound and intimate storytelling is a delightful recipe of singer-songwriter, indie-folk, with powerful melodies and harmonies that speak to the senses. Love anthems weave in and out of their messages, with simple yet important reminders that we’re not alone.

Aubrey and Kathleen met in 2012 while studying abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand and almost instantly became the best of friends. They bonded over their dreams of traveling the world sharing their music and began playing together in their chilly NZ flats. When they returned to the States, they played on front porches of college houses as well as in the welcoming homes of friends and family. What began as late-night kitchen and living room jam sessions, open mics and groovy covers turned into an outpouring of original tunes and the official birth of LVDY.  

LVDY’s debut EP, Electricity was produced by Dreamers Delight and arrived in February of 2019. During their first year of pursuing music full-time, the LVDIES were named the Best Folk Band/Artist by Denver’s renowned music and arts publication 303 Magazine and toured the country playing nearly 100 shows and festivals at renowned venues, including Denver’s famous Lost Lake, Larimer Lounge, The Marquis Theater and The Oriental, plus Rockwood Music Hall (NYC), The Hotel Café (L.A.) and House of Blues Chicago while gathering a dedicated and connected audience. LVDY has supported incredible acts like powerhouse vocalist LÉON, the incredible sister trio Joseph, Rising Appalachia and Morgan Saint. 

With a loyal following lovingly known as the LVDYMOB, Aubrey and Kathleen recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising just over $50,000. They released a series of singles at the end of 2020 followed by their first full-length album, Gold, released on April 16, 2021.