River: A Winter Solstice Acceptance Celebration
December 21 at 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
$20.00
tickets $20 online, $25 at the door (online sales end at 6:30pm on the day of the show)
Waverly Alston and The Black Breath Collective
Waverly Alston and The Black Breath Collective present an evening of unique and enriching community winter holiday programming at The Fallser Club that aims to promote peaceful expression, unity, and love through the universal language of music. Their vision is to create a program that showcases a variety of musical genres, encouraging community participation and fostering a spirit of togetherness, acceptance, and joy.
Waverly Alston
Waverly Alston, Jr. has served in music ministry for 25+ years. Waverly has worked consistently as a composer, director, arranger, and soloist. In 1999, he established “Waverly Alston in the Company of Friends” a group of his talented Friends who tour and provide music with a message. They have performed at The Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, Berks Jazz Festival, West Oak Lane Jazz Festival, FOX, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Jazz Project, and numerous churches/venues along the east coast. Along with music, Waverly is personally dedicated to providing workshops for male engagement, which help urban males find alternatives to negative paths through self-awareness and healing. His community gospel music workshops involve re-engaging people in their love of singing and deepening their understanding of gospel music at its core. Additionally, Waverly serves as an outreach minister, ministry consultant, adjunct professor, and a trained master-level therapist. He is dedicated to working in music, social work, and human development. Waverly is always intentionally looking for opportunities to bring the healing elements of music, therapy, spirituality, and self-awareness into intersection.
Twas the night B4 & River
The Right Fiction with Brendan McGeehan
From Philadelphia, PA, The Right Fiction is an electrifying ensemble that melds vintage rock and roll with the classic R&B music of their hometown. The band features the soulful vocals of lead vocalist Aaron Parnell Brown over the hard charging rhythm section of Fred Berman (drums) and Brendan McGeehan (bass). While the band is new, each member is an accomplished musician in their own right bringing years of experience to the music.Fred Berman (Drums): has played all around the world with Amos Lee. Appearing on many tours and albums including his 2015 album “Live at Red Rocks” with The Colorado Symphony.” He has also performed with Tommy Conwell, G. Love, Schoolly D, and Dave Cope & The Sass.Brendan McGeehan (Bass): is a highly sought-after bass player with extensive experience performing in bands such as Weekender and York Street Hustle. His is also the lead engineer and producer of Rob Hyman’s (The Hooters) Elm Street Studios and is currently working with Cyndi Lauper on her next Broadway musical.Aaron Parnell Brown (Vocals/Guitar): is a songwriter releasing 2 solo albums. He’s toured all across the country appearing on stages such as the iconic NPR roots music show Mountain Stage (Charleston, WV). He’s also won an Independent Music Award and Soul/R&B Artist Of The Year (Tri State Indie Music Awards) for the Philadelphia Metro-Region.The band is gearing up for a busy 2023 with a full album release, touring, and many more episodes of their popular podcast “The List: A Right Fiction Podcast.”
Isaac Stanford
Isaac “Slowey” Stanford is a steel guitarist, specializing in pedal steel, lap steel, and dobro. A prominent figure in the Philadelphia music scene, he has collaborated with an eclectic mix of artists, including BalletX, members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and pop icon Cyndi Lauper, as well as serving as a Kimmel Center Artist in Residence. His Hawaiian-inspired instrumental quintet, Slowey and the Boats, is signed to Hi-Tide Recordings and has released four LPs, including a Christmas album. The band has performed at tiki festivals from Lake George to South Florida and can be found playing seasonally at Longwood Gardens and Dawson Street Pub, where they host a monthly BBQ.
Beyond his musical endeavors, Isaac has dedicated the past 20 years to teaching 7th-grade social studies in the Cheltenham School District, where he brings his passion into the classroom to inspire students in his world cultures and geography class.
Little Lives
Little Lives (aka Miles Orion Butler) is a dynamic musician, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. Miles is the co-founder and former music director of Songs in the Key of Free, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing musicianship and songwriting workshops with individuals who are incarcerated and connecting with the general public. He also works in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia with poet, singer, and activist, Ursula Rucker offering space for creative expression with people caught in addiction. Miles has toured nationally as a solo act and with artists such as Ursula Rucker, Karl Blau, and others. Miles is a co-founder of Many Hands Coffee Co. and Germantown Espresso Bar. With a passion for connecting with others, and a talent for captivating songwriting and performances, Miles continues to inspire and uplift through his music.