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SATURDAY JANUARY 31 | Sophie Lukacs | 8:00PM
Award-winning kora player and singer-songwriter Sophie Lukacs brings her spellbinding blend of Mandingue tradition, Hungarian folk, and contemporary songwriting in four languages to Motel Chelsea for an intimate, immersive performance with her acclaimed trio. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make your


**SOLD OUT** | SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 | An Afternoon with Gillian Deacon | 1:30PM
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains and Motel Chelsea present: An Afternoon with Gillian Deacon: A Love Affair with the Unknown ~ Leaning Into the Uncertainty of Modern Life Purchase Advance Tickets HERE ($18). Brunch & lunch from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. What if uncertainty isn’t something to fear… but something to fall in love with? Join us for An Afternoon with Gillian Deacon, celebrating the launch of her brand-new book A Love Affair with the Unknown: Leaning Into the Un


SATURDAY AUGUST 8 | Oceanique | 8:00pm
Twin sisters Maddy and Jess Houston of Oceanique craft evocative folk with seamless harmonies, earning major accolades and a breakout 2025 with international touring and their acclaimed album Skylines. Purchase advance tickets on Humanitix by clicking HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so ever


SUNDAY AUGUST 9 | Alysha Brilla | 4:30PM
Alysha Brilla is a 3× JUNO-nominated artist whose electrifying, rhythm-driven live show blends global percussion, soaring vocals and Indo-Tanzanian roots into an uplifting, participatory experience that has captivated audiences from WOMAD Chile to the Montreal Jazz Festival. Purchase advance tickets on Humanitix by clicking HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are str


THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5 | Live & Local with Nicholas Bellerose | 7:30PM
Live & Local is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live. This is a pass-the-hat event—please help support and show your appre
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