It is our incredible honor to announce the Americana/folk duo Watchhouse (formerly known as Mandolin Orange) will make their debut performance on The LAWN, Saturday September 2nd. Supporting Watchhouse is the singer/songwriter Bella White. This is certain to be an evening under the stars you will not want to miss.
Saturday, September 2nd
Box Office: 4:30pm | Doors: 5:30 pm | Bella White: 6:30pm | Watchhouse: 8pm
General Admission: $60
All ages welcome (kids 12 and under are free)
ABOUT WATCHHOUSE
Over a year after Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz of Watchhouse (formerly known as Mandolin Orange) reintroduced themselves on their 2021 self-titled LP, the pair shared a special surprise release: Watchhouse (Duo), a self-produced recording of Marlin and Frantz performing the most elemental possible arrangements of all nine songs from Watchhouse. It’s a project that captures the fundamental power of Watchhouse: Two singers and musicians with profound chemistry, performing earnest yet masterfully crafted songs that encompass the unknowable mysteries, existential heartbreak, and communal joys of modern life.
Starting over a decade ago playing coffee shops and local restaurants around North Carolina, Watchhouse is a grassroots success story that's been driven by Marlin's poignant songwriting. They’ve sold out iconic venues (Red Rocks, Ryman Auditorium) and attract hundreds of millions of streams while producing exploratory music that "redefines roots music for a younger generation" (Washington Post).
2022 was filled with many endeavors including the American Acoustic Tour with Punch Brothers, headlining shows across the US, collaborating with Planet Bluegrass on Mabon, an autumn equinox concert series, and of course Watchhouse (Duo). In 2023, Marlin and Frantz will celebrate the release of Watchhouse (Duo) with a short run of shows that will feature just the two of them, harkening back to their earliest days of performing.
ABOUT BELLA WHITE
22-year-old singer / songwriter Bella White has a one-of-a-kind musical talent: a finespun breed of country/folk both fresh in perspective and wholly steeped in bluegrass tradition, despite her upbringing in the Canadian city of Calgary. Her sophomore album, Among Other Things (Produced by Jonathan Wilson) unfolds with gorgeously textured layers encompassing elements of country, folk, indie, and classic rock.
PLEASE NOTE THE SURF HOTEL IS UNFORTUNATELY SOLD OUT DURING THIS SHOW