STEVE NIEVE AND KESSADA

This summer, acclaimed composer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Nieve, best known as the virtuosic keyboardist for Elvis Costello and the Attractions, will embark on an intimate Northeast tour, entitled “About Love,” with rising singer, songwriter, and percussionist Kessada. This unique collaboration brings an exclusive concert experience to a curated selection of venues, beginning July 15 at Salvage & Recovery Radio, WUSB in Stonybrook, NY and continuing through early August. The prestigious Fallout Shelter in Norwood, MA will host this event on July 31.

Featuring:
• Steve Nieve – Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Award -winning keyboardist celebrated for his work with Elvis Costello.
• Kessada – Dynamic vocalist and drummer known for his electrifying stage presence.

An Exclusive Concert Experience:
Prepare for a mesmerizing evening where original, powerful songs by Steve Nieve and Kessada take center stage. In addition to their compelling new material, the show features select covers—reimagined renditions of timeless tracks by Elvis Costello, and Tom Waits.

Special Visual Interludes:
Experience brief yet impactful moments where sound meets art as projections of paintings by Rosco, Andrew Wyeth, and Francis Bacon add a
rich, multisensory dimension to the performance.

Event Highlights:
• Original & Powerful Music: Be captivated by new compositions that reveal the duo’s unique creative chemistry. Piano, Accordion, Melodica,
Live Percussion and Voices.
• Classic Covers: Enjoy fresh interpretations of beloved songs by Elvis Costello, and Tom Waits..
• Art Meets Music: Savor artistic interludes featuring evocative soundscapes alongside visual projections from iconic artists.

Blending the intimacy of voices, piano, accordion, melodica and light percussion, audiences will be treated to a mesmerizing evening of original, emotionally charged music featuring new, original songs that highlight the duo’s rare creative synergy. Additionally, there will be fresh, reimagined interpretations of beloved songs by Elvis Costello and Tom Waits, honoring the artists who helped shape Nieve and Kessada’s shared musical language.

When the world shut down in 2020, Nieve and Kessada kept busy with their music in Normandy, France. They began streaming nightly concerts on Instagram and Facebook offering a completely different set every evening. Over time, they delivered more than 100 unique performances to audiences tuning in from the U.S., UK, Europe, Japan, and Australia. This imu residency, which became affectionately known as the Immobile Tour Backstage, created not just a series of concerts, but a warm, enduring community of listeners. Now, Nieve and Kessada are bringing this spirit from the screen to the stage with this run of East Coast shows. A special vinyl collection comprised of songs from the Immobile Tour will be available for purchase at the shows.

About the Artists:
Steve Nieve:
With a career spanning over three decades, Steve Nieve has enchanted audiences with his masterful keyboard artistry—shaping the sound of rock
and roll through his work with Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Sting and David Bowie and beyond. A pianist of extraordinary talent who has performed with Sting, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Madness, Squeeze, Burt Bacharach, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Morressey, Lou Reed, Annie Clark (St. Vincent),
Vanessa Paradis, Robert Wyatt, Francois Hardy, Jane Birkin, Sandy Shaw, Allen Toussaint, Paul Weller, Kirsty Maccoll, Mick Jagger, Smokey Robinson, Barbara Bonney, Laurie Anderson, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and others.....
Kessada:
Renowned for his captivating performances in France and Asia, Kessada is an electrifying vocalist and drummer whose dynamic artistry and magnetic stage presence transform every show into an unforgettable experience.

The Fallout Shelter is an all ages performance venue welcoming worldwide, world class music in an intimate setting. Our studio audience attends to watch the creation and production of the music television series The Extended Play Sessions. The Fallout Shelter events are immersive experiences for both audience and performers alike...a live music experience like no other. We are fully ADA compliant and have wheelchair access. We have a wide selection of beer and wine for your adult beverage pleasures and each show comes with a free commemorative event poster. Our doors open at 6PM. Seating is General Admission. We recommend you arrive at the time the doors open.