Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Prepare to be blown away when the Soul sensations Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats make their Bluesfest debut in 2016. It is bound to be a foot tapping, hand clapping, raucous occasion with one of the best new live acts on the road.
Originally a solo singer-songwriter, Denver’s Nathaniel Rateliff formed the seven-piece Soul band Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats in 2013. Their debut self-titled album was released to widespread acclaim on the iconic Stax Records in 2015 and peaked at #17 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart.
After a rousing performance of the debut album’s lead single“S.O.B” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon went viral, the track became the No. 1 add to alternative and the No. 1 viral track slot globally on Spotify and made its way to #1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs Chart. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats have also recently made it on Billboard’s list of predictions for the Best New Artist Grammy for the 2016 Awards. Rolling Stone have described the Night Sweats as “one of rock’s best new live acts” and they were the #1 buzz artist at the Latitude Festival.
“this is the stuff that’s reminding me how much joy music can offer” – The Guardian
Those familiar with Rateliff’s solo work have experienced a new sound from this once Folk musician, however when they delve beneath the raw-boned surface of the new album’s wall-rattling presentation, with its deep-gut grooves, snaky guitars, churning Hammond and irresistible horns, they will find a familiar sensitive, introspective voice from Rateliff who simply and bravely tells it like it is.
It’s going to be soul-shaking and it’s going to get sweaty when this band on the rise perform at Bluesfest for the very first time in March.
What: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Bluesfest debut performance
When: Thursday, 31st of March 2016, 8pm
Where: Metro Theatre
Tickets are available on the Bluestfest website or on the Metro Theater website.