Country-folk power couple Chaparelle gave an exciting performance on July 20 for the Woodstock community at Levon Helm Studios.
Chaparelle, fronted by singer and songwriters Zella Day and Jesse Woods, are currently on their first tour together. The two started writing music together a year and a half ago and invited producer Beau Bedford to their early sessions and announced nine tour dates on April 26. They released their first Chaparelle single, “Bleeding Hearts” on June 28.
The song reflects the classic country, slow, cowpoke sound of their homebase, Austin, Texas. The whole band is made up of Texans aside from Day who was born in Arizona, but spent most of her solo career in Los Angeles.
Levon Helm Studios was the perfect intimate venue for Chaparelle’s musical introduction to the Hudson Valley. Day and Woods are used to playing in Texas dance halls so the venue allowed them to have a closer connection with audience members. With only one single out, they performed almost all unreleased songs. “I can’t think of a more magical way to share this music,” Day remarked. The couple had eclectic chemistry on stage and their two voices melted together with impeccable harmony.
Chaparelle gave a sultry Woodstock performance of an unreleased song “Sex and Rage” and even added choreography with an iconic Austin dance move, the cuddle dip. Day sang her song “Girls” from her Sunday in Heaven album. With her iconic tambourine and entrancing vocals, Day has a captivating performance style that sucked her audience in.
One cover that had people singing along was their slowed, folky version of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Chaparelle ended their set with another cover during the encore. “Video Games” by Lana Del Rey was a song that inspired their own writing. Day has previously worked with Del Rey, opening for her a number of times and being featured on her Joni Mitchell cover, “For Free.”
Chaparelle has confirmed they will release an album in the future with the release date to be determined. With 19 dates still left on their U.S. tour, you don’t want to miss this classic country revival duo.
Remaining Chaparelle Tour Dates
JUL 27, 2024: NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL NEWPORT, RI
SEP 7, 2024: EVANSTON FOLK FESTIVAL EVANSTON, IL
SEP 26, 2024: BLUE CANOE TUPELO, MS
SEP 28, 2024: EVOLUTION FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS, MO
SEP 29, 2024: RECORDBAR KANSAS CITY, MO
OCT 1, 2024: MERCURY LOUNGE TULSA, OK
OCT 2, 2024: HOUSE OF BLUES DALLAS – CAMBRIDGE ROOM DALLAS, TX
OCT 4, 2024 – OCT 6, 2024: AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL AUSTIN, TX
OCT 9, 2024: HOLLYWOOD THEATRE VANCOUVER, BC
OCT 11, 2024: TRACTOR TAVERN SEATTLE, WA
OCT 12, 2024: THE SHOWDOWN PORTLAND, OR
OCT 13, 2024: DOMINO ROOM BEND, OR
OCT 24, 2024: MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS BOSTON, MA
OCT 25, 2024: THE SULTAN ROOM BROOKLYN, NY
OCT 26, 2024: SONGBYRD WASHINGTON, DC
OCT 27, 2024: CAT’S CRADLE BACK ROOM CARRBORO, NC
OCT 29, 2024: THE EARL ATLANTA, GA
OCT 30, 2024: BLUE ROOM AT THIRD MAN RECORDS NASHVILLE, TN
NOV 16, 2024: EL REY THEATRE LOS ANGELES, CA
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