House Concert Weekend Featuring 16 Local Artists & Bands Over 2 Days!
Guests enjoyed a different local artist every hour! Those who attended got the chance to listen to some great local music, support the arts, and enjoy an intimate house concert weekend. We welcomed back, The Art Adams Band, who headlined the event on Saturday night!
Below, you can read bios from all those who performed!
Josh
Gillespie
Josh Gillespie is an accomplished musician and former political strategist originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. Growing up in a family of musicians, Josh has been playing guitar and singing for over two decades. His dynamic performances and soulful vocals have earned him a devoted following in Indianapolis and beyond.
Kristen
Bales
Kristen Bales is an indie-alternative/rock artist out of Indianapolis, Indiana. With a voice that at times appears relaxed and pristine, like the sweet crooning of Norah Jones, but at times crashes against the heavy, soul-filled tones of Janis Joplin, Kristen turns to roots of jazz to exemplify genres of blues, rock, and soul.
317 Proyecto
The 317 Proyecto is a new project led by bassist Jacob Smith. Specializing in Latin Jazz and folklore music, the band is comprised of amazing local musicians who bring a great and unique flavor to the Indianapolis music scene.
Eric
Salazar
Eric Salazar is The Clarinet Guy! He currently serves as an Director of Community Engagement for Classical Music Indy. Salazar pioneers the indie-classical genre. He takes his classical training and fuses together modern electronics with classical instruments, blending ancient styles with present musical trends.
Jess
Jones
Jess is an Indianapolis-based Singer/songwriter who writes about hard times and life. Described lyrically as writing “Raw Humanity “ he is always playing from the heart and searching for soul. His music has been described as introspective and wry alt-country.
J. C. Clements Band
The J.C. Clements Band from Bloomington, Indiana is led by female powerhouse, J.C. Clements. Her lyrics have teeth and tell the truth of what it’s like to love someone with addiction, power through the hours to pay the bills, and never let go of your dreams.
The Wandering
Tulipps
Aaron Lipp is a singer and songwriter of folk music based in Greenwood, IN. He has played with the bands Apple for Eve and The Terminally Unique. Most recently, he has been performing in Indianapolis and surrounding areas with his wife Caroline. Her voice adds a beautiful harmony to the songs he has written.
Katie Jo
Robinson
Katie Jo Robinson is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Anderson, IN. She is a follower of Jesus Christ, Queer, Teacher, Punk Rocker, and Music Educator. She plays singer/songwriter showcases, festivals, and gigs throughout Central Indiana.
Everett Greene
Legendary jazz musician Everett Greene is an Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame inductee with a deep baritone voice. Throughout his career, he has been a featured vocalist throughout the United States, Canada, Africa, Japan, Italy, and Germany and performed with many jazz greats including the great Wes Montgomery.
Kristina
Sharpe
Kristina Sharpe is a recording and performing pianist, singer-songwriter from Indianapolis, IN. She is self-producing, classically trained, and has played a wide range of genres from blues to rap. The up-and-coming artist began composing her own hits in high school and loves to mix classical pieces or well-known tunes into her own versions.
Zach
Dzuba
Zach does all kinds of art. Mostly music and acting in the past. However, he is entering another creative phase in life and describes himself as a musician, artist, weirdo, and mammal. He is a singer/songwriter who says “I just like to play.”
Buckle
Buckle was finely smithed in the forges of urban Indianapolis and has been tightening the belt line of the local Indy post/dance punk scene. Buckle has exactly 1.5 serious tracks while the rest are carefree dancey with tasteful jams of indie psych and hooks for days. This non-linear adventure is blessed with freedom of choice while exploring the underbelly of pop music sans time.
Local Comedy Showcase!
Featuring:
Chelsea Snedden, Garhett Casteel, and John Molehill
Headliner:
The Art Adams Band
Rockabilly Hall of Fame inductee and legend Art Adams is well known for his two 45s Indian Joe/Rock Crazy Baby (Cherry #1004) released 1959 and Dancing Doll/She Don't Live Here No More (Cherry #1018/1019) released 1960. Despite the success of these two singles, Adams quit the music business in 1968. Little did he know that during the next 30 years, copies of Rock Crazy Baby would circulate around the world, making him an underground legend. Since his return to live music in 2003, Adams has been going strong. As one of the few original rockabilly artists still playing today, Adams has become an in-demand performer in today's new rockabilly scene.
