If You Only Had one Night To Live, You Should Be At One Night Live Tour: Greensboro, NC edition
from Left to Right: Farayi Malek, Ellie Williams, Sofia Lafuente
Not Visible: Wes Chalfant
Never heard of one night live? well let’s make you familiar…
One Night Live is made up of three individual rising musicians and a local opener from each city, all with different backgrounds but all have the same end goal. With their raw and powerful messages, they guide you through heartbreak and sorrow to the overwhelming feeling of love and confusion through small and intimate shows on this tour with the addition of their opener Ashley Virginia. The tour brings new light to how independent artists thrive with the support of their fans and how much it truly takes to put together a tour such as this one where all four artists blend to create this sense of feeling as if it was your last night on Earth.
Ashley Virginia opening at Flat Iron in Greensboro, NC.
Ashley Virginia
Ashley is an NC Native singer & songwriter that delivers with her powerful vocals that will instantly remind you of a Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney love child. Her style is considered a beautiful blend of old country and ‘60s Rock. Ashley delves deeply into storytelling and draws inspiration from her own growth and transformation as a human being, as evident in her newest single, “Habit Forming.”
Ellie Williams preforming at Flat Iron in Greensboro, NC.
Ellie Williams
Ellie is a 23-year-old LA based singer & songwriter who haunts you with the melodies of her lyrics that capture self-growth, reflection on life and queer identity. Williams takes inspiration from Fleet Foxes, Norah Jones, and Maggie Rogers. Not only does Williams blend these themes well, but she is also very well loved by her fanbase, who are looking forward to her upcoming EP, which will drop sometime this year. Her honest truths hidden inside the lyrics of each song creates a safe space for queer and allies alike, giving space for all too well feelings that we can all experience as humans.
Sofia Lafuente preforming at Flat Iron in Greensboro, NC.
Sofia Lafuente
Sofia is a bicultural and bilingual singer & songwriter who turns heads with her deeply emotional, charged and vulnerable lyrics in which comes from inspirations such as Lana Del Rey and Lizzie McAlpine. Her fans also find a safe space within her music, especially her latest EP titled “Eclipse,” as she is unafraid to speak her truths and uses them to continue making a difference as her fan base grows.
Farayi Malek preforming at Flat Iron in Greensboro, NC.
Farayi malek
Farayi is a Grammy-nominated artist and teacher who loves to travel the world. Malek’s music is a stunning blend of gospel, blues, and jazz. Her lyrics show a level of vulnerability that shows true raw emotion, and that is proven on her debut EP titled “Edge of the Earth”. This EP kicks off with the track titled “I wrote you a Letter,” which she describes as a letter that was never sent to someone she had feelings for; this also could have a double meaning as writing a letter to someone you needed closure with and never sent it to.
Overall, the performance held at Flat Iron in Greensboro, NC was raw, emotional, and a true eye opener to those on the outside of the music scene, or even those outside of capturing for these artists, on how much support an artist truly needs to thrive. Every single one of these genuine human beings put on a performance that one will remember for a lifetime.
