ANNOUNCING TRACK ZERO
A new concert series from The Englert Theatre. For the curious, and those seeking burgeoning, boundary-pushing sounds. Let us be your mixtape to the new and exciting — off the tracklist. We’re introducing audiences to fresh artists who are defining the next wave of alternative music, with past shows from Emily Wells, Kassa Overall, Kate Bollinger, Tennis, Sen Morimoto, and Zora. Upcoming shows include Caroline Rose and Glitterer!
Individual tickets on sale now!
MJ Lenderman & The Wind @ Gabe’s
with Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band
October 11 @ 9:00 PM
No one paid too much attention when Jake Lenderman recorded Boat Songs, his third album released under his initials, MJ Lenderman. Before he cut it, after all, he was a 20-year-old guitarist working at an ice cream shop in his mountain hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, getting away for self-booked tours of his own songs or with the band he’d recently joined, Wednesday, whenever possible.
But as the pandemic took hold just as he turned 21, Lenderman—then making more money through state unemployment than he had ever serving scoops enjoyed the sudden luxury of free time. Boat Songs became one of that year’s biggest breakthroughs, a ramshackle set of charms and chuckles. Much the same happened for Wednesday. Suddenly, people were paying a lot of attention to what Jake Lenderman might make next.
The answer is Manning Fireworks, recorded at Asheville’s Drop of Sun during multiple four-day stints whenever Lenderman had a break from the road. See MJ Lenderman LIVE at Gabe’s as part of The Englert’s Track Zero series!
