The Pocket Presents: Lydia Luce w/ Jess Nolan

The Pocket Presents: Lydia Luce w/ Jess Nolan

The Pocket Presents: Lydia Luce w/ Jess Nolan

By The Pocket

Date and time

Friday, May 17 · 7 - 10:30pm EDT

Location

The Pocket

1508 North Capitol Street Northwest Washington, DC 20002

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

About this event

  • 3 hours 30 minutes

$15 Advance | $18 Day of show

Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM (All ages)

no refunds; a limited amount of tickets will be sold after doors open if availability permits - first come, first serve

Lydia Luce

Luce grew up in a strict musical household where her mother was a professional conductor and did not present learning the violin as a choice. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, she briefly worked at world-music label Smithsonian Folkways Records, before relocating to Nashville and establishing herself as an in-demand session musician playing viola/violin for legends like Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson and hip-hop superstar Eminem. Luce also founded Lockeland Strings—a community arts organization and showcase of local artists (which included country superstar Kacey Musgraves) accompanied by string quartet arrangements.

On her new album Florida Girl, Lydia Luce offers up a body of work graced with all the transformative beauty of watercolor, at turns delicate, dreamlike, and instantly potent in its emotional realism. The second full-length from the Fort Lauderdale-born singer/songwriter, Florida Girl matches its luminous form of indie-folk with an in-depth examination of Luce’s inner life, exploring everything from mortality to body image to the ineffable intricacy of human connection. As she bares her soul and unburdens her heart, Luce slowly embraces her own infinite complexity—ultimately arriving at the self-possessed state of mind that inspired the album’s title.

For follow-up to her 2021 acclaimed debut Dark River, Luce joined forces with her longtime friends and bandmates Anthony da Costa (Joy Williams and Michaela Anne) and Aaron Steele (Joy Oladokun, Portugal. The Man) to deliver her most intuitively realized and imaginatively composed work to date.

Music | Instagram


Jess Nolan

The seeds of Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jess Nolan’s sophomore LP ’93, out this fall via Righteous Babe Records, sprouted in the height of 2020. Nolan, a member of Jenny Lewis’ all-female touring band, is an in-demand co-writer, vocalist, and touring musician for artists like Katie Pruitt, Joy Oladokun, Lydia Luce, and more.

In the midst of the initially involuntary stillness, she planted a backyard vegetable garden, moved her involvement in mentoring young female songwriters online, and traveled back to her New Jersey hometown to stay with family for weeks at a time. In the face of uncertainty, strong, deeply-rooted feelings came pouring out, resulting in 10 poignant reflections on rebirth, reconnection, and mindfulness.   

Music | Instagram

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The Pocket is a 75-person venue, nestled within the music hub, 7DrumCity (7DC). Despite its size, The Pocket quickly established a reputation for incredible acoustics, spectacular lighting, and memorable experiences in a warm, cozy environment. The venue actively seeks to provide a platform for musicians of all sizes and genres, acting as a stepping stone for up-and-coming local acts and a welcoming space for touring musicians to share their art. Alongside its diverse live music lineup, The Pocket works closely with 7DrumCity to offer unique music experiences and educational opportunities for musicians and fans alike.