Sundilla closes the summer (or opens the school year, depending on your perspective) with the first visit from The Close, a trio that cannot be described without the word HARMONY, in all-caps. They’ll be taking the stage at Pebble Hill (101 S. Debardeleben, Auburn) on Friday, August 26; showtime is 7:30. You can find advance tickets for just $20 from Spicer’s Music, Ross House Coffee, and online at sundillamusic.com; admission at the door will be $25. (Weather permitting, this will be an outdoor show!)
The Close is a harmony-focused band comprised of multiple writers. Lori J Rowton, James Mckinney and Shannon Walker are a collective of introspective lyricists who pen genre-blending melodies wrapped in stellar harmonies. The Close first grabbed the attention of audiences with their EP release, Hello Heart, in 2019, and absolutely shine in a live setting, where they are as dynamic as they are intimate in their connection with their listeners.
They blur the lines between Americana/Contemporary Folk/Indie Rock and Country with a commercial Pop sensibility. The Close has been recently featured on Roots Radio, WMOT’s Finally Friday Broadcast live from Nashville, and were featured on the television series “The Southern Music Showcase.” The Close were asked by Victor Records, right before the pandemic hit, to record “The Close, Live from Victor Studios” at Victor recording studio. The Close will be touring for their much anticipated full- length album release, “Orbit.”