Forrest Day with Driftr plus Alwa Gordon

Doors 7pm // Show 8pm // Ages 21+ // $18 Advance & $23 Day of Show

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

FORREST DAY with DRIFTR

plus ALWA GORDON

After a life-changing odyssey that had him stranded

in pandemic ravaged Philippines, Bay-Area based recording artist, Forrest Day, is back with new

music and his first live shows in three years.

“The experience changed me.”, says Day. “Almost like somebody hit the reset button on

me. In many ways, I’m a completely new person. I’m back finally, and more singularly focused

than I ever was.”

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Forrest was with his wife and newborn baby in

Palawan, a relatively small island in the Philippines. In the ensuing months, what was initially

expected to be a minor short-term setback, evolved into a two-year-long military pandemic

lockdown with the airport being shut down. During that period, Day and his wife had another

child, but regulations wouldn’t allow he and his family to return to the United States. After a

long and grueling process with various government offices, Day was able to bring his family

home in April.

Day elaborates that one of the major reflections he’s experienced is his outlook on

parenthood “I used to think dads looked so miserable hauling their strollers around. But now I

get it. I love it! I get to hear my daughter calling my name when I get home, watch them play

together in the morning, and celebrate all the little victories along the way. ”

That time also saw Day create new music. Fans who have streamed his music or watched his

videos millions of times also delivered by jumping on his crowdfunding campaign to help

finance his families return and the production of his new music

Of his new music Day says that it takes a slightly different creative direction. Most of the

music I did during lockdown was inspired by writing on a guitar instead of piano. The guitar

inspired a different sound and tone in my songwriting. And honestly, there’s an extra emotional

zing here that only could have come from experiencing these type of hardships from the last

couple years.”

Along with new music comes a new live show and Forrest is fired up to make his return

to Santa Cruz with a performance at Felton Music Hall. “I’m beyond excited to be back! We’re

bringing the horns and plan on delivering an explosive show. Our shows in this area are always

special…”