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The Sprinter Tour: Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists ...

Sunday May 4, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Cost: $12.00+
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Sun., May 4

Cat Ridgeway & the Tourists, Smith’s Olde Bar — Popular Orlando rocker Ridgeway (she was named Best Singer Songwriter for three years running by Orlando Weekly) continues making progress locally with her mixture of melodic songs, garage, sometimes punk, attack and a voice that’s emotional enough to deliver that powerful combination without pretense. Mostly a guitarist, she also pulls out the banjo for a few selections and is proficient on piano, drums and even brass. She supports a recent release, Sprinter, her most accomplished yet. — Hal Horowitz

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Event Description

You can’t help but be excited when talking about Orlando singer songwriter Cat Ridgeway. Her infectious energy and contagious enthusiasm in everything she creates is electric, while her passion and commitment to her music radiate through her fiery blend of indie-rock and punk with hints of dream pop and folk. A skilled lyricist and melodist, Ridgeway is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist who can play guitar, harmonica, trumpet, trombone, drums, piano, mandolin, and bass - sometimes playing three instruments at once! Ridgeway, along with the revolving members of her touring band, The Tourists, create a sweaty, energetic, exciting party with each live show. It’s not uncommon to see them play musical chairs as they switch places and instruments on stage. Expect the unexpected. With Sprinter, Ridgeway’s upcoming 2025 album release, she draws the listener in as she strives to understand life’s trials and emerge with a better sense of perspective and self.
Friend of a Friend formed in the summer of 2020 after a lifetime just missing each other. Since the 2022 release of their debut album In Arms, they’ve toured relentlessly throughout Europe and North America. Their sophomore album FACILITIES was recorded in Joshua Tree, California with Jordan Lawlor (M83, J. Laser) and released in the spring of 2024. FOAF has been named an artist to watch by Rolling Stone, an “American Visionary Duo” by Mesmerized, an “indie rock band taking the scene by storm" by Wonderland Magazine, a "cultural phenomenon" by Extravafrench, "sonic visionaries" by Plastic Magazine, "the next huge thing in indie rock" by Each Measure, "seamlessly intriguing" by Obscure Sound. Their third album is due for release under Earth Libraries in the spring of 2025.

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Smith's Outdoor Shot
1578 Piedmont Ave. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 875-1522
sobatl.com
neighborhood: #ansleymall #midtownatl #piedmontheights #morningside