**LA Wildfire Benefit Concert** presented by Union Stage. Experience live music from 5 of the DC region’s hottest rising songwriters, all while supporting **Music Cares Friends Relief** for those affected by the wildfires. 100% of proceeds will go directly to those in need. Don’t miss this night of incredible music for a great cause! Featuring GXB, Carly Winter , Brendan Lane & the Sugar Packets, Daphne Eckman, and The Cassady Concotion
GXB’s scorching, hook laden rock and roll blends with country and soul influences for a tight, high energy live show. Built around the “instant classic” songwriting of Guy Bouchie, the band is rounded out by veteran DC musician Ben Tufts and new addition hard-hitting drummer Eric Levy.
Carly Winter is a young singer-songwriter from Annapolis, Maryland. She is known for her original indie/folk music style and has been actively sharing her storytelling with crowds both old and young. Based in Annapolis, Carly has been involved in local music events and has gained recognition for her ability to play the “old soul” at a young age. She feels very fortunate for the support that she has received from the local music community. Carly has been featured on WTMD and looks forward to continuing her storytelling and musical journey.
Singer-songwriter Brendan Lane is a lifelong musician whose first self-written tracks made their public debuts at a range of local all-ages gigs in his Annapolis hometown. Distilling influences from The Beatles to Blink-182 via a deep detour in blues country courtesy of B.B. King and John Mayer, Brendan quickly became known for his nostalgic yet innovative blend of rock and soul. Having since released two albums and an EP, played in 7 countries across 3 continents, and refined his reputation as an electric live act, Brendan’s momentum is at an all-time high as he prepares for his biggest year yet, with plans for monthly single releases, a slew of live performances, and the release of a full-length album slated for 2024 — much to the delight of his diverse and growing fanbase.
The Annapolis, MD-based indie folk singer-songwriter creates an unapologetic space for catharsis: inspiring not just tears, but compelling you to laugh, sing, scream, and dance, too.
Eckman’s five piece band devotes everything to emotion, drawing influences of Joni Mitchell, Phoebe Bridgers, Adrienne Lenker, and Radiohead through the filters of chamber pop, indie rock, 70’s soul, and pop-punk.
The Cassaday Concoction is a blues-funk-rock fusion band founded in the summer of 2018 by Virginia based singer-songwriter Chris Cassaday. The band, consisting of Chris’s close friends Brian Gerrard on lead guitar, Dom Ryan on bass, and Adam Bush on drums, have proven very quickly that they are must see performers. Since starting in 2018, the Concoction has rocked the stage at some of the most prestigious venues the DC, Virginia, and Maryland areas have to offer, while bringing a swarm of enthusiastic fans, both new and old, with them. Each member’s eclectic mix of musical backgrounds gives the band’s sound a unique and powerful edge, luring the audience in with catchy harmonies, hard-punching rock and roll, soothing soul music, and classic crowd-favorite cover songs. Their shows truly are a “Concoction” of musical euphoria. After joining Chris in the studio on a number of his solo tracks, the Concoction released their debut album “I Need To Be” on September 9th, 2022, followed by the four singles “Paint A Picture”, “Ghost”, “Big Living”, and “Adrift” throughout 2023 and in to 2024. The band is currently working on new music set to release throughout 2025.
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