Hard Luck Café
Holiday Show
Wednesday, December
21st at 7:00 PM
CAC & FMSH
Members $15 | Public $20
Long-Island-based singer-songwriters Pete Mancini, Nico
Padden, Rorie Kelly, and Delaney Hafener of
The Belle Curves will share the bill during the monthly Hard Luck Café series
co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema
Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) in the Cinema’s Sky Room
on Wednesday, December 21st, from 7-10 p.m. An open mic
precedes the concert.
Tickets are $20 ($15 for
Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members) and can be purchased online or at the
Cinema Arts Centre box office now through the evening of the event.
Pete Mancini got his start as the frontman and
songwriter of Butchers Blind, a critically acclaimed rock band from NYC. In
2017 he released his debut solo album Foothill Freeway, which explored the
Americana influences that were a hallmark of his former band. The album
garnered rave reviews from NPR, No Depression and Newsday. His follow-up albums
have also been met with critical acclaim. Over the years, Mancini has opened
for acts such as Jimmy Webb, Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Southside Johnny
& The Asbury Jukes.
Nico Padden is a one-woman folk-rock riot. Ben
Folds said she has “a big voice, gorgeous voice,” and that her song Pirate
Queen is “original and classic at the same time.” Her songs have been
compared to Alanis Morissette’s work in Newsday, and Smithtown Matters
News called her a “soulful singer & lyricist.” Her newest album is a
mix of Americana, vintage pop/rock, and folk that celebrates the strength of
the fierce, brave women in her life.
Rorie Kelly is an award-winning singer/songwriter/ladybeast
from Long Island. Her mission in life is to spread healing through art, and to
remind you to love yourself with the fierceness of a kitten that doesn’t know
it is tiny. Her songwriting looks deeply into topics like self-worth, growth
and letting go, and how our culture treats people who don’t fit the mainstream
“default.” A powerhouse performer, Rorie gigs frequently, lighting up
stages with her fiery vocals and her sense of humor.
Delaney Hafener has crafted a unique sound
inspired by the many traditions of Americana, complementing introspective
lyrics and a songwriting style that can be reminiscent of both the Laurel
Canyon and Bakersfield. Her music touches on themes of self-doubt, progressive
politics, identity, and disaffection, working to create a distinctly youthful
folk aesthetic.