Carnival of Soul

Sit at a candlelit table, surrounded by friends, drink in hand and join Alexis P. Suter Band at the Milford Arts Council Saturday night, Nov. 9.

Alexis P. Suter and her powerful, unique ensemble artfully blend the lines between blues, soul, roots and rock, the venue said in a release. Suter’s voice ranges from a pained passion to explosive and soul bearing. Suter and her band have been blazing trails and taking their music to festivals and venues both nationally and internationally.

At the Blues Music Awards, Suter was nominated for Best Contemporary Female Artist in 2017, The Koko Taylor Vocalist in 2015 and for Best Soul/Blues Female Vocalist in 2013.

Suter was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., began singing in church at age 4, met the Mills Brothers and saw them perform in concert five years later. Her interest in music developed at school, where she learned to play the sousaphone, and expanded her knowledge of gospel music when attending different churches in her neighborhood. She was also influenced by the work of Ruth Brown, whom she heard on her family’s radio. Suter also credited her mother as a source of musical inspiration, given that she had previously provided backing vocals for Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Harry Belafonte, Mavis Staples and Dionne Warwick amongst others.

BYOEEE vibe (Bring Your Own Everything Except the Entertainment) or hang out in the Speakeasy Lounge. Concessions are available all night. Doors open 7:30 p.m. 

The MAC presents this performance and all MacLive events with gratitude to Berchem Moses PC for sponsoring our MAC live series.

Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. S., downtown Milford. Saturday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m. $30 reserved table and $18 standing room in advance, $35/$20 door. 203-878-6647. Click here for tickets and more information.