Preview: Stacy Kray - Saturday, April 26th at Hotel Utah
Posted by Rachel on April 24th, 2008I stumbled upon Stacy Kray last November. Long story short she was rehearsing with her band in a studio where I was getting ready for a session the next day. Essentially I got my own private performance and what a treat it was. I still remember how enthralled I was with the cover she did of Chris Isaac’s “Wicked Game.” The band played a lovely arrangement and between her guitar player Yair Evnine’s tasty lines and Stacy’s vocal delivery I felt like I was being reeled into a beautiful musical web. Stacy brings a true sense of authenticity to the table as an artist and the lyrical depth of her originals attest to this. For more on Stacy’s lyrics and musical mojo, check out the review from earlier this year of her 2007 release My Last Eye. This past week I had the privilege of sharing lunch with Stacy and it was extremely refreshing to kick back with a talent who is so down to earth about her art and who genuinely embraces the art of living in all arenas of life. This is an artist who is not afraid to look deep within herself while at the same time taking that depth up on stage and “just rocking out” with it. So what are you waiting for? Treat yourself to a night with Stacy Kray at the Hotel Utah this Saturday, April 26th. Stacy takes the stage with her band at 11pm, preceded by Michael Tiernan at 9pm and Saul Kaye and his band at 10pm.
Not only will you be in for a great night of music, you will also be able to meet a very large salmon named Fin who will be helping educate folks about the plight of wild salmon. Artists will be donating a portion of merchandise proceeds from the night to SalmonAid. Check out Fin’s restoration (as Stacy says, “Apparently even inanimate mascot salmon are in trouble these days…”) and more about saving wild salmon. Stacy Kray and Saul Kaye will also be performing with their respective bands at the SalmonAid Fesitval in Jack London Square on May 31st-June 1st.