The Moonrise Cartel with Benny Mikula of The Alpaca Gnomes

Name: The Moonrise Cartel with Benny Mikula of The Alpaca Gnomes
Start: 2024-10-03T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Park City Music Hall

Schedule

Thu Oct 03 2024 at 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Park City Music Hall | Fairfield, CT

7pm Doors, 8pm Show
$14 Advance, $18 Day of
21+
The Moonrise Cartel is an American folk rock band blending folk, classic rock and Americana with a touch of gospel. The band features soaring harmonies, introspective lyrics, and a vintage sound profile that is reminiscent of the Laurel Canyon music scene balanced with a modern touch to be equal parts timeless, and for the time.
Fueled by songwriter Al Pascarelli’s deeply personal writings of a lifelong battle with mental illness, alcoholism and eventual emergence out of the darker shades of the human experience, this is a band with several gears and one that takes you on an incredible journey. His voice is coupled upfront by Stephanie Harrison who wows with striking vocal prowess, bobbing effortlessly between stunning power and heartbreakingly delicate delivery. Gorgeous layers of ambient color come through Sean O’reilly with his piano and harp arrangements, often at the same time. Finally, it is all held together on the rock solid backdrop of Benji LeFevre and Steve Tobey on the low end of bass and drums.
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Benny Mikula hails from Connecticut and has made his own space around New England through his soul-touching lyricism and compelling live performances. Whether he is solo acoustic or accompanied by a full band, the electricity and energy are beyond doubt. His charisma, inviting smile, and dedicated passion shine through every time he steps onto the stage. Benny is the frontman and chief songwriter for the Bridgeport, CT-based The Alpaca Gnomes.