Moonlight Festival ft. PRIZILLA, Kristopher James, The Savants @ Heartwood Soundstage | GNV, FL

Name: Moonlight Festival ft. PRIZILLA, Kristopher James, The Savants @ Heartwood Soundstage | GNV, FL
Start: 2024-10-17T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Heartwood Soundstage

Schedule

Thu Oct 17 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Heartwood Soundstage | Gainesville, FL

Heartwood Soundstage Presents:
Moonlight Music & Arts Festival

🎟️ TICKETS: https://www.prekindle.com/event/25947-moonlight-music-and-arts-fest-with-prizilla-kristopher-james-and-the-savants-gainesville

🚪 DOORS: 6:00PM
🎶 SHOWTIME: 7:00PM

📅 Date: August 24th, 2024
Outdoor Stage

📍 Heartwood Soundstage
619 S Main St
Gainesville, FL 32601

🎶 MOONLIGHT MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL🎶
Join us for a magical night where music meets the enchantment of fall. Moonlight Fest is bringing together the best soul-based bands for an unforgettable experience filled with all the local art, fall festivity favorites, and Halloween fun you could ask for.
Every creature under the moon is welcome! Come dressed to impress in your spookiest costume or bring your best pumpkin (painted or carved) for a chance to win some prizes throughout the night.
Whether you’re here for the music, the art, or just the fall vibes, Moonlight Fest is the place to be. Don’t miss out on an incredible night under the stars with friends.
Let the music and the moonlight guide you—see you there! 🎶✨

> > > Check out the lineup here > > >

🎸 PRIZILLA 🎸
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/wjaPm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prizillamusic
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prizillamusic
Born to spread joy through her love of music, Bella, otherwise known as PRIZILLA, is a shining beacon of positivity.
With a saxophone in one hand and a mic in the other, Prizilla (and her band) effortlessly blends the groovy melodies of pop, funk, and soul with their own colorful twist.
From the moment they hit the stage, their energy electrifies the crowd, igniting a contagious rhythm that gets bodies moving and spirits soaring. With their vibrant wardrobe, infectious laughter and smiles, as well as their boundless charisma, they each bring a splash of color wherever they go.
So if you're ready to let loose, get funky, and embrace the joy of music, look no further!

🎸 KRISTOPHER JAMES 🎸
Spotify: shorturl.at/T3Umb
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristopherjamesmusic/
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TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kristopherjamesmusic
As a kid, sitting in the doorway of his room, Kristopher spent hours making mixtape after mixtape of songs heard on the radio that began to mold his young musical mind.
From Boys II Men’s “Cooleyhighharmony” to Garth Brooks’ hits, Kristopher swam in the lyrics and melodies. His knack for music, matched with years of filling composition books with personal poetry, improvised lyrics, and dream-like short stories, pushed Kristopher towards his calling—as a songwriter.
It wasn’t until he sat behind a drum set, fueled by teenage angst, that Kristopher began his musician’s journey. From there, he taught himself guitar, piano, and bravely—how to sing. What is seen now, on intimate stages, like the iconic Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, Georgia, to theater stages, such as the Capitol Theater in Clearwater, Florida, is the concentrated influences and earnest emotional exposition that solidify Kristopher—as an Americana-soul force to be encountered and experienced.
Shortly after becoming a father, Kristopher wrestled with the dualities of parenthood, and under the catharsis of writing, he penned his first song—a 3 verse, 2 chorus, 1 bridge tune, that would break down the floodgates of his pent-up musical creativity. “My Heart Wasn’t Ready,” which became a breakout song, was the first of four to be written, recorded, and produced in the following weeks—his first EP “Movement,” which also features the highly-praised “Runaways.” Expounding as a songwriter, Kristopher garnered local acclaim, “his vocals are perfectly reined in to suit his range and his easy gift for melody is unrivaled in the Bay Area singer-songwriter space” (Creative Loafing Tampa 2017). It was at this support from the Florida musical community that pushed Kristopher to dive back into the studio for his second EP “Find Me”—featuring the titular track, as well as songs like the moody “Fire & The Fuse,” the anguished “Heart Shaped Grave,” and the critically praised “Humming Hallelujah.” Kristopher sustains his soulful exchange with an ardent substance that is uniquely his own.
Though he’s lived in the Sunshine State for most of his life, Kristopher’s talent for melody and song now extends far past the state’s line. Like his influencers Otis Redding, Amos Lee, and Roberta Flack, Kristopher’s voice is clear, controlled, and full of all-the-feels. As with all artists, Kristopher’s sound has ebbed and flowed, evolving yet remaining instantly recognizable. With the growth he’s experienced as an artist, Kristopher felt it was time to capture his songs in their fully-imagined sound!
With his debut album “Kindness Never Quits,” featuring members of Scary Pockets, Kristopher caught the attention of Relix & Glide Magazine, Spotify playlist curators and continued praise, such as “vocals are so powerful and as the song progresses, he showcases why he is one of the best singers out there. All that soul in one artist is just unbelievable” from Reignland Magazine.
Continuing through the COVID years, Kristopher partnered with musicians to keep the music and community alive. Along with composer and keys player Mike Hicks of Rascal Flatts, The War & Treaty’s Max Brown on guitar, as well as talented artists Kyshona Armstrong, Jonathan Huber, and Demarco Johnson, Kristopher released 3 acclaimed singles: “Never Had to Find Our Way,” “Feelings,” and “I Can Only Love You in a Song.”

🎸 THE SAVANTS 🎸
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/82trf
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesavantsband/
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savantsofsoul
The Savants are a nine-piece southern soul group from Gainesville, FL.
They perform original soul music inspired by the Muscle Shoals sound as well as the iconic and legendary music that came out of labels like Stax Records and Atlantic Records during the 1960s & 1970s.
Formed in 2011 in Gainesville, FL, the group has undergone several personal changes over the years but settled into its current lineup around 2020.
The band has made its presence felt around the Southeast, notably playing Red Gorilla at SXSW in 2017, Suwannee Hulaween in 2016, and Changeville in its hometown in 2018 and 2016. Along the way, they have been featured alongside groups such as Gary Clark Jr., Durand Jones and The Indications, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Kendra Morris, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, George Porter Jr. of The Meters, The Original Wailers, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Postmodern Jukebox, and more.