In Bloom Listening Series featuring The Implications Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light Julian Mendoza

Description

11/21/24
GA Seating 6:00pm doors / 6:30pm show
18+, anyone under 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult $12

The Implications: Combining the talents of some of Gloucester's finest performers, "The Implications" consist of the amazing songstress Millie Manning and her hauntingly beautiful voice, teamed with powerful vocals and commanding performances of the incomparable John Jerome, all anchored by the incredibly versatile and gifted Mr. Geoff Small on guitar and vocal as well. Harmonies abound, with moving original compositions and a curated selection of cover songs to bring it all together. 

Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light: Fresh off a first place win at the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival band competition, Rachel Sumner has been captivating audiences throughout the northeast. With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Sumner's lyric-forward writing and penchant for snaking chord progressions demand something far beyond folk conventions.

Sumner is no stranger to the stage. She spent her early career on the bluegrass circuit, singing and writing with the genre-bending roots group Twisted Pine. Since setting out on her own, Sumner's songs have been critically acclaimed: winning the 2021 John Lennon Award in the folk category for her song "Radium Girls (Curie Eleison);" earning a spot in the Kerrville New Folk Competition; and being chosen four consecutive years as one of the top Massachusetts entries in NPR’s Tiny Desk Competition. Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light released their debut LP in the summer of 2022 to critical acclaim.

Julian Mendoza: Julian Mendoza is amorphous. Floating gracefully through the space between hip-hop, soul, jazz, and much more, the Massachusetts singer-rapper-songwriter has been likened to boundary-pushers such as OutKast, Dominic Fike, and Frank Ocean.

While these comparisons alone paint an eclectic picture, Mendoza’s versatility may be best represented by his wealth of genre-bending collaborative work. Artists that appear in his discography range from Rei Kimura of indie pop-rock band Moxie to Grammy-nominated Dreamville affiliate DaVionne and underground hip-hop rising star Blvck Svm. Mendoza’s latest body of work, the 14-track “Beneath My Wings,” features contributions from more than 40 musicians, writers, and engineers.