BAAM at The Gem Presents Sunny War

Join BAAM at The Gem in welcoming world-renowned singer and guitarist, Sunny War to Bethel on Sunday, November 10th at 7:00 pm.

It’s no secret that great art comes from the margins. From those who are either pushed to create from inner forces, or who create to show they deserve to be recognized. Nashville-based street singer, guitarist, and roots music revolutionary Sunny War has always been an outsider, and always felt the drive to define her place in the world through music and songwriting. Her restless spirit, a byproduct of growing up semi-nomadic with a single mother, led her to Venice Beach, California, where she’s been grinding the pavement for some years now, making a name for her prodigious guitar work and incisive songwriting, which touches on everything from police violence to alcoholism to love found and lost. Recently she moved back to Nashville to continue her musical journey.

“…her right thumb plunks the bass part while her forefinger upstrokes notes and chords, leaving the other three fingers unused. A banjo technique, it’s also used by acoustic blues guitarists. Her fingers are long and strong – Robert Johnson hands – in jarring contrast to the waif they’re attached to. The walking bass line sounds like a hammer striking piano keys in perfect meter, while the fills are dynamic flurries – like cluster bombs. I haven’t heard a young guitarist this dexterous and ass-kicking in eons.” – Michael Simmons, L.A Weekly

Sunny’s most recent album “Anarchist Gospel”

Sunny accompanied Iron & Wine on their recent summer tour. Willie Nelson covered her song “If It Wasn’t Broken” on his 153rd album which will be released on November 1st. The album also features tunes from Nina Simone, Neil Young, Keith Richards, Warren Zevon, Beck, and The Flaming Lips. We are lucky to welcome this incredible talent that many heavy hitters in the music industry applaud to Bethel. Don’t miss this show!

Social at 6:00 pm

Performance at 7:00 pm