Jenny Banai & band return to Mateada on our 2nd-last Saturday of our 2022 season! Warm up with one of the west coast’s best.

“Sounding like the fictitious love child of Feist and Smokey Robinson” (Globe and Mail), Jenny Banai sets precise, homespun lyrics against vibrant musical backdrops, pouring her observations and emotions into songs that give voice to the things many of us lack words to say. Armed with a little guitar and a gorgeous, powerful voice, Banai writes sophisticated pop music, blending jazz, folk and at times, even punk and gospel under the same umbrella! She’s remained wide-eyed since the release of her sprawling debut, “flowering head” (2015), capturing moments and fashioning her recollections into the remarkable LP, “couchwalker” (2020). Though it’s tempting to draw comparisons to that of legendary Jeff Buckly, Banai’s work is unique. Like Buckley, her songs aren’t quite easy-listening — they demand your attention.

Showtime 8pm

Tix $20 Adv + $25 Door