The State Room

Vieux Farka Touré will perform at the State Room on Sat Apr 12, 2025. Doors at 7 p.m. Often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara”, Vieux Farka Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali in 1981. He is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré, who died in 2006. Ali Farka […]

“So, what kind of music do you make?” This question is the bane of every musician’s existence because it requires that they shrink down the wide expanse of their creativity to an easily (mis)understood genre description. No matter how vivid or elaborate the description, “show” will always be more powerful than “tell.” The words we […]

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers will perform at the State Room on April 25, 2025, at 8 p.m. “Here’s to life!” Fans around the world can be found singing the chorus of the Roger Clyne-penned fan favorite “Mekong” and toasting their glasses in unison to celebrate life through rock-n-roll. But the inspiration for the song […]

John Splithoff is a songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist who splices together throwback soul, modern production, and laid-back pop. John Spithoff will perform at The State Room on April 26, 2025. A native of Chicago, Splithoff began gaining momentum following the independent release of his breakout single, "Sing to You.” Driven by a hypnotic howl, breezy […]

Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War And Treaty has emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. They will perform on May 17, 2025, at The State Room. They were nominated for the Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song at […]