Buffalo Nichols • Stephen Hull (Early Show)
Sun 02/05/23
5:00PM
All Ages
music
$15 ADV // $20 DOS
Sets from DJ Rich Atomic
Show Lineup
Buffalo Nichols
(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Americana
Carl Nichols has been releasing music under the Buffalo Nichols moniker since 2021, but his
commitment to creative expression dates back to his teens. Whilst his contemporary take on
the blues has taken him from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to NPRs Tiny Desk
concert series, his refusal to bend to genre expectations has seen him be embraced by
audiences around the world.
In truth, his music owes as much to the traditions of the blues as it does to the fuzz and
distortion of shoegaze. Following the lead of his idiosyncratic artistic desires means that
Buffalo Nichols continues to confound, continues to experiment, and continues to find new
audiences for his heartfelt, emotionally heavy output. Shying away from making something
challenging is simply not an option – be that his personal, political lyrics or his sonic
exploration missions into the void. Wherever he leads, curious minds will follow.
Stephen Hull
(Racine, WI)
Genre: Americana
Stephen Hull gives the blues community exciting evidence that the future of music is in good hands. Born in 1999, a native of Racine, Wisconsin, Stephen Hull started playing blues at age 14 and never stopped, taking cues from Albert King and B.B. King as he developed his sweet, soulful guitar sound. Balancing that with his absolutely stellar lead vocals and infectiously buoyant personality, Stephen has been rising fast in the blues clubs of Chicago and venues across southeastern Wisconsin. Appearing in blues magazines such as Living Blues (U.S.) and Blues & Rhythm: The Gospel Truth (UK), Stephen has been interviewed by a myriad of media including Lake Effect (broadcast on Milwaukee’s NPR). From the Chicago Blues Fest to the Mississippi Valley Blues Fest, The Stephen Hull Experience is making headlines.