Sundilla presents THE CLOSE

Sundilla closes the summer (or opens the school year, depending on your perspective) with a return visit from The Close, a trio that cannot be described without the word HARMONY, in all-caps. They’ll be taking the stage at the AUUF (450 E. Thach Avenue in Auburn) on Friday, August 23; showtime is 7:30. You can find advance tickets for just $20 from Spicer’s Music, Ross House Coffee, Foodie’s, and online at sundillamusic.com; admission at the door will be $25. Free coffee. Tea, water and food will be available, and the audience is invited to bring their own favorite food or beverage.

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. So it’s no surprise that, following their last Sundilla visit, many in the audience said “Bring them back here as soon as you can!”

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. This time, The Close will be touring for their much anticipated full- length album release, “Orbit.”

For more information, go to www.sundillamusic.com.