"Patty is a force of nature, like a hurricane that sweeps through & leaves all the dishes standing." — Chad Wedeven
Patty PerShayla is already a rarity as a combination singer and bassist, but has established herself as a stand-out performer by meanwhile perching on one leg or strutting the stage in platform heels. She is heard before she is seen, boasting a big voice for a relatively small vessel, and certainly has a lot to say—challenging gender norms, confronting imposter syndrome, processing trauma—and don’t even think about getting on her bad side.
Patty’s first full-length solo record, SAD GIRL APOCALYPSE: bummer songs and ukulele adventures, is a short detour from the more adventurous, socially charged, electrifying rock she’s known for. SAD GIRL leans more introspective and many of the songs are a periscopic view from her basement bunker (a bedroom which was legally a closet) during the world’s most recent apocalyptic events. In under 30 minutes, listeners may empathetically experience the effects of confusion, betrayal, existential crises, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, childhood trauma, and an unshakeable sense of dread—but there is still space to dance through the tears. SAD GIRL is an experimental record, co-recorded and co-produced by PerShayla and frequent collaborator, Lucas Powell, in their home studio, featuring Patty’s multi-instrumentalism, incredibly versatile voice, devastatingly clever lyrics, and even cover art illustration. The SAD GIRL APOCALYPSE tour features only four intimate concerts in PerShayla’s home state of Michigan, where she will be joined by guitarist Lucas Powell, drummer Dave Hempstead, and newest member, multi-instrumentalist Camryn Proctor (Emily the Band, The Blank Stairs). Patty promises to hang up her acoustic guitar and return to heavy songs and punk anthems in 2025 when her tears have dried.
Patty’s first full-length solo record, SAD GIRL APOCALYPSE: bummer songs and ukulele adventures, is a short detour from the more adventurous, socially charged, electrifying rock she’s known for. SAD GIRL leans more introspective and many of the songs are a periscopic view from her basement bunker (a bedroom which was legally a closet) during the world’s most recent apocalyptic events. In under 30 minutes, listeners may empathetically experience the effects of confusion, betrayal, existential crises, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, childhood trauma, and an unshakeable sense of dread—but there is still space to dance through the tears. SAD GIRL is an experimental record, co-recorded and co-produced by PerShayla and frequent collaborator, Lucas Powell, in their home studio, featuring Patty’s multi-instrumentalism, incredibly versatile voice, devastatingly clever lyrics, and even cover art illustration. The SAD GIRL APOCALYPSE tour features only four intimate concerts in PerShayla’s home state of Michigan, where she will be joined by guitarist Lucas Powell, drummer Dave Hempstead, and newest member, multi-instrumentalist Camryn Proctor (Emily the Band, The Blank Stairs). Patty promises to hang up her acoustic guitar and return to heavy songs and punk anthems in 2025 when her tears have dried.
Special Guest
Big Timmy and the Heavy Chevys
An emerging sound in Michigan soul music, Big Timmy and the Heavy Chevys deliver a raw message with a refined sound. The eight piece band from Grand Rapids blends the styling and arrangements of classic soul groups with R&B, jazz, rock and funk. Formed in 2019 as a four piece, the members were soon scattered to the wind with the onset of the 2020 pandemic. While it shifted timelines, the band was only that much more eager to reconvene and resume their work. The group has now expanded and evolved to feature an additional vocalist, a well-rounded horn section and have spent the past couple years playing live shows and writing new music.
The only thing as good as the show? The drink you have after
GRAB A BITE, BEFORE OR AFTER
A few short steps from Midtown is One Twenty Three—our neighborly New American Tavern, serving hearty dishes with modern flare.
