Bethlehem and Sad Patrick
Powerful, Heartfelt Songs About Love and Other Struggles
Photo: Eddie Luks
Bethlehem: Vocals, Body Percussion, Tarima | Sad Patrick: Guitar, Melodica
Format(s): Duo
Bethlehem and Sad Patrick perform songs of love and other struggles. Combining her soaring vocals and driving percussion with his sparse guitar, they deliver powerful songs about being in and out of love, keeping your head up in the city, struggling to make your way, and seeking peace on the margins. Sad Patrick’s hybrid of folk, blues and jazz playing supports Bethlehem’s “vocussion” – her powerful singing, remarkable improvisations and nuanced melodies riding atop her tarima stomps and body percussion. Their live shows are enthralling, with their on-the-spot interplay and how fully Bethlehem inhabits their songs and captivates a crowd.
Contact: Sad Patrick
besadmusic@gmail.com
(215) 519-7970
http://www.besadmusic.com
Bethlehem and Sad Patrick’s unique sound effortlessly combines powerful vocals and driving percussion with Sad Patrick’s distinctive hybrid of folk and jazz guitar. His guitar serves as a subtle yet mesmerizing counterpoint to her exceptional “vocussion” – a term she coined for her powerful, immersive singing, remarkable improvisations, and nuanced melodies riding atop tarima and body percussion. The duo have appeared at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the Ladybug Music Festival, the State Street Blues Stroll and State Street Jazz by Night, and Caramoor American Roots Festival, and opened for acts such as Macy Gray and Susan Werner. Their live performances and 2019’s “Love and Other Struggles” earned them a spot on NPR Slingshot’s prestigious list of Ten Artists to Know from Philadelphia. “Their music strikes a chord with its authenticity and emotional depth,” praised Sarah Hojsak from WXPN / The Key. “Bethlehem and Sad Patrick use their unique blend of vocals and guitar to craft soul-stirring songs that tackle a range of issues with grace and beauty.”