Live Music - Indie/Folk/Soul - GoldenOak in Bethel, CT
Join us at Greenwood Features for an evening of live music with GoldenOak and Splendid Torch!
GoldenOak consists of brother-sister folk duo (Lena Kendall - Vocals / Clarinet & Zak Kendall - Guitar / Vocals) and is rounded out by up-right bassist Mike Knowles and Drummer Jackson Cromwell. Their soaring harmonies and thoughtful lyrics are rooted in the wild beauty of Maine and the urgent need for climate action. With a sound that blends rich orchestration and indie folk soul, they’ve shared stages with The Ghost of Paul Revere, Lady Lamb, and Blitzen Trapper and now they bring their lush, intimate live show to Greenwood Features this Memorial Day weekend.
Their latest album, Room to Grow, is a moving exploration of hope in the face of climate change. From clarinet-laced ballads to brassy anthems that shimmer with purpose, GoldenOak transforms research into art, grief into resolve, and anxiety into collective inspiration.
This is music for people who care — about the planet, about each other, and about finding beauty in a complicated world.
Splendid Torch
Massachusetts-based band Splendid Torch dwells in spontaneity and synthesis, conjuring an unexpectedly broad sound. Comprised of multi-instrumentalists Lily Sexton (lead vocals, fiddle, guitar), Sean Davis (acoustic & electric guitar, vocals), Karl Helander (percussion) and Josh Ballard (bass), Splendid Torch calls on textured lyricism, collective rhythmic feel, & poignant vocal performances that evoke their varied influences, from Emmylou Harris and Tammy Wynette to Kurt Vile and The Band. Their debut album ICON will be released in May of 2025.
- Saturday, May 24th:
- 6:30 pm Doors
- 7:00 pm Splendid Torch *duo*
- 7:45 pm Golden Oak
- Pre-sale tickets are $20, tickets increase to $25 on May 23rd
https://www.greenwoodfeatures.com/golden-oak/