The Empty Pockets (w/ Reese Fulmer and The Carriage House Band)

Light flickers in even the darkest of spaces and smallest cracks. Similarly, The Empty Pockets ignite a bright flame of their own by harnessing a joyful friction between Americana, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll spiked with roots soul.

The Chicago quartet—Josh Solomon [guitar, vocals], Erika Brett [keyboards, vocals], Nate Bellon [bass, vocals], and Adam Balasco [drums]—lean on an unspoken, yet airtight musical dialogue honed by countless miles on the road, performances alongside the likes of Kenny Loggins, a procession of fan favorite releases (including a #1 debut), and a wealth of memories together.

However, the musicians shine brighter than ever on their 2023 independent full-length LP, Gotta Find The Moon.  The Empty Pockets continue to pave a path of their own. They’ve honed their signature style across albums such as The Ten Cent Tour [2015], Voices [2017], Snow Day [2018], Tanglewoods [2019], and Live In Seattle [2019]. After bowing in the Top 10 of the Heatseekers Albums Chart and Americana/Folk Chart, they delivered their first #1 when Outside Spectrum toppled the Billboard Blues Albums Chart in 2022. Along the way, they not only backed the likes of Al Stewart, Gary Wright, and Simon Kirke (with whom they made a record with to boot), but they also appeared on PBS Soundstage with Loggins. During 2022, Pollstar touted them among its Top International Livestreamers. Touching down on multiple continents, they’ve supported comedy legend George Lopez, alternative phenomenon Portugal. The Man, and many more.

Gotta Find The Moon saw them progress yet again. This time around, they recorded in one room together with minimal overdubs. “It was pretty magical to share the same space and continue to read each other and create,” recalls Erika.  “Even though it’s a digital album, it’s quite old-fashioned,” agrees Josh.  Speaking of, they tracked the majority of the LP at Abbey Road Studios in London. With a handful of days off during a UK run, they absorbed the spirit of this hallowed ground.

Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band Cutting his teeth as the house manager at the iconic Saratoga Springs listening room Caffe Lena, Reese Fulmer has emerged “with a poet’s sensibility rich with great storytelling, imagery and a healthy dose of irony.” The 2023 and 2024 Americana Artist of the Year at the Thomas Edison Music Awards, Reese and his band are among the fastest-rising groups in the Capital Region. With a rotating cast of top players and a broad and dynamic body of work, their live performances are always fresh and full of joy.

$15 Tickets on sale at The Strand box office or online at:

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6324394. Doors into the lobby, box office and coffee shop open at 6pm.