TEMPO Concert Hall ~ Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM

Join us for a night of social dancing in the big hall with Miss Tess and her band. Miss Tess lives and works in Nashville these days but is a recurrent visitor to Lafayette in South Louisiana where she has been a frequent guest at the beloved Blackpot Festival. Don't miss this chance to catch her as she swings through the east coast!

Lauded as a superb songwriter and adept multi-instrumentalist with an extraordinary voice that can sing the birds from the trees, her music takes root and draws from an era when country music, contrary to popular belief, was downright sophisticated, and filled with instrumentalists who were every bit as hip musically as their jazz counterparts. She is not necessarily a “country” artist per se, although if she were invited to play the Grand Ole Opry, she would not be out of place, and would no doubt be very well received. Country Soul might be a better descriptor, but her music also has elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, country blues, rock n’ roll – but never manufactured to re-create a particular sound or era.

“Miss Tess swings and swaggers, rooted in a retro groove that’s equal parts blues, mid-century rock & roll and Booker T-worthy R&B.” – Rolling Stone

“Old-time warmth, 21st-century sass. It’s a potent recipe for that few artists successfully pull off — and Miss Tess is one of them.” – No Depression

“A distinct old-timey flair.” – Billboard

Advance tickets: $25 community / $35 standard / $50 supporter
Day-of / Door price: $35, subject to availability
All tickets are general admission.

Choose the ticket that feels right for you. Every option supports Tempo in its own way, and we’re grateful to have you with us.

Tempo Kingston is a project of Kingston Music Initiative (KMI).
Kingston Music Initiative is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, recognized by the IRS. Our EIN is 99-0864420. Contributions to Kingston Music Initiative are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Country Swing Dance with Miss Tess

Country Swing Dance with Miss Tess