SPIRE LOBBY SERIES: SAY DARLING
March 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$20.00
Presented by The Antonia and Vladimir Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund.
This series showcases local and regional musicians in a relaxed and intimate setting. The lobby is transformed into a 70-seat showcase lounge!
Returning by popular demand, Say Darling will be on the main stage for an unforgettable night of roots, blues, and rock! Grammy-nominated singer Celia Woodsmith (Della Mae) and acclaimed guitarist Chris Hersch (Girls Guns & Glory) lead this powerhouse band, backed by a stellar rhythm section and the virtuosic Hammond B3 of Scott Coulter. With dynamic originals and classics inspired by Little Feat and Tedeschi-Trucks Band, their sound is “big, groovable, movable” (Boston Globe). Don’t miss the chance to experience this “brutal force of badass bluesy goodness” (Red Line Roots) live
About the band:
In 2016,old friends Celia Woodsmith and Chris Hersch found themselves taking a temporary step back from their international touring projects.
Grammy-Nominated singer and songwriter Celia Woodsmith – of the acclaimed bluegrass band Della Mae – and critically lauded guitarist Chris Hersch formerly of the alt. country rock band Girls Guns & Glory, had each independently decided to relax their rigorous schedules, both ending up back home in New England with time on their hands.
These two road warriors and workaholics didn’t last long before delving into a new and exciting project: Say Darling
Blending distinctive original songs with classic tunes that pay homage to a shared musical heritage, Say Darling evokes the funky drive of Little Feat, the moving vocals of Bonnie Raitt and the instrumental prowess of the Tedeschi-Trucks Band.
Hersch, who was voted amongst the best roots guitar players nationwide by The Alternate Root, leads the band with melodic support and blistering solos, while Scott Coulter is virtuosic on the Hammond B3. Paul Chase on bass and Jared Seabrook on drums round out the rhythm section, making Say Darling a ‘lethal combination of all-star musicians'(Manchester Ink) from the New England roots rock scene.
The quintet can go from pin-drop silence to a cascading roar in the span of one song, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats