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Fayette Opera House Presents Kyleen Downes and Colleen Badenhop
Singer-songwriter Kyleen Downes combines effortlessly upbeat melodies and life lessons retold with subtlety. In 2016 she took her dream of recording an album and brought it into reality, releasing her debut album Maybe Sometimes. Maybe Sometimes reveals a maze of missed opportunities and hesitant hopefulness, with humor and honesty. She followed up her debut release in 2018 with the EP FRIENDS. It features songs that showcase her classic rock up bringing with a modern pop twist, appealing to a diverse audience of ages and influences. Downes is no stranger to performing, whether it is solo or with her band, her infectious sunny pop melodies and natural ease make new fans feel like old friends. Off stage Downes fulfills her childhood dream of being a teacher by teaching private guitar lessons in Dayton, Ohio.
"Like one of those singer/songwriters from straight out of the early 1970s...guitar in hand, the friendly, funny musician belts our her songs onstage and draws you right back into an earlier era of music, when honest songs spoke about people's lives." -Tim Walker, Dayton City Paper
"She has this subtle ability, matter-of-fact way of saying things, that can make you laugh and smile without thinking, "This is a funny song." - Kimberly Weiss, Music Connection Dayton
Singer-songwriter Colleen Badenhop has been offering up her introspective songs to Dayton audiences since 2011, bringing her digital piano along to solo performances all around town. She cut her singer/songwriter teeth on stage at the former Dayton staple Canal Street Tavern, and has had recurring appearances at Brunings Wine, Yellow Cab Tavern, A Taste of Wine, and One Eyed Jacks. Colleen can often be found in the lineups of local music festivals as well, including Dayton Sideshow, Dayton Ladyfest, and the Songwriters Solstice. She has been a featured guest on WYSO Public Radios local music shows Excursions and Kaleidoscope. Colleens wide variety of subject matter, her complex and unexpected harmonies, and her impeccable sense of rhyme and rhythm make her songs both comfortable and refreshing to her listeners, drawing comparisons with Sara Bareilles and Carole King.
Colleens newest release is a nine-song album titled All the Air You Need. Brought to fruition in 2017, this project was recorded and produced at Babblefish Studios with producer Steve Falearos. Colleens debut album, On the Inside (also produced at Babblefish), was released in 2014 as the product of a successful Kickstarter campaign.
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LocationFayette Opera House (View)
105 E. Main Street
Fayette, OH 43521
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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